Anyone for Golf? Traditional Geocache
On Angels in a Park: The cache itself has gone, only the bag remains. As I have moved away I will not be replacing or maintaining this cache in the future. Sorry and thanks to all those who left a message to say they enjoyed it.
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This is a circular walk along the west bank of the River Kent where I regularly walk my dog and is therefore fairly flat. It takes about 45 minutes. There are several stiles to cross and it is therefore not suitable for pushchairs or wheelchairs. In very severe wet weather the path is flooded and therefore not accessible, but in normal wet conditions it is just muddy and slippery. In summer there are a few tall nettles in parts.
The walk starts at the junction of Kentrigg Walk and Burneside Road where a footpath takes you down between houses to the riverbank. Parking is available on the Burneside Road or nearby. Follow the footpath keeping the river on your right all the way, passing the bottom of the golf range, where you can throw any golf balls you may find, and then accross the golf course. Beware of flying golf balls! At the kissing gate before the Burneside Road keep animals and children under control as the cars here are close to the gate and very fast. Cross to the rustic steps and gap in the hedge opposite. Turn left, back towards Kendal until you come to twin bus stops, one on each side of the road, opposite each other. Cross back over the road and down the little lane to Kent Lea. Keep going and you will come back to where you started.
There is a great variety of wild flowers here, helped by the diligent efforts of volunteers who have nearly completely eradicated Himalayan Balsam, which means there are now lots of butterflies and insects in summer. In their season many birds visit including, sand martins, grey wagtail, dipper, cormorant, oyster catcher, common sandpiper, heron, goosanders, kingfisher and more. I have very occasionally seen otter and just once a mink.
The cache is to one side of the footpath. It is a clear plastic lunch box of the type that is sealed with flaps on the lid. Everything you need to know is in the clue.
Original contents: Pack of cards, water pistol, coloured pencils, plastic key ring/padlock, marbles in a bag, nail clippers, golf balls (when available), pencil, rubber, sharpener, log book and geocache note.
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