Skye's Treasure Box

The Cartridge

Skye's Treasure Box is a Wherigo cache in Drumkeeragh Forest south west of Ballynahinch in Co. Down. You will have to complete the cartridge to find the final cache. The published co-ordinates are for the starting location of the Wherigo cartridge.

As the name suggests, this cache is dedicated to our new puppy 'Skye'. She is a playful young pup who loves to play and meet new friends. She and her friends have gone down to play "Hide and Seek" in the forest. You must go and find all her friends who will each give you clues for the final cache location before finding Skye herself. Mind you if you answer their questions wrongly you will pay the price. Good Luck!

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The Forest

The forest is located seven miles south west of Ballynahinch on the lower slopes of Slieve Croob. It consists of mixed coniferous, with extensive views across County Down.

About the forest

Drumkeeragh forest is a commercial coniferous woodland covering an area of 200 hectares with an elevation which rises from 190 metres to 310 metres.

A small car park for visitors is located off the Drumnaquoile Road and an extensive forest road system offers access for walkers to most parts of the forest.

All roads within the forest have rough gravel surfaces and strong footwear is recommended. Good views can be had of the surrounding countryside, with glimpses of Strangford Lough and Scrabo Tower visible between the low rounded hills so typical of County Down. Looking towards the north west a broad panorama stretches from Slieve Croob on the left to the Antrim Hills on the right. The view in the centre is across small hill farms beyond which the Sperrin Mountains may be seen on a clear day.

Trees in the forest

Within the forest sitka spruce is the predominant tree species with norway spruce, european larch, western red cedar, douglas and noble fir, scots, corsican and lodgepole pines also present. These species were planted with the objective of producing a harvest of timber over a rotation of about 50 years.

The land is not suitable for growing broadleaved timber trees because of its high elevation and the poor quality of its soils.

Drumkeeragh Forest is now entering its second rotation and a programme of felling and replanting has been undertaken in recent years.

To ensure compliance with the principles of sustainable woodland management in this ‘new’ forest, landscaping and wildlife conservation receive greater emphasis and some native broadleaves, including silver birch and mountain ash, have been planted.

A greater diversity of bird species is also found within the forest as these second rotation crops develop and mature.

How to get there...

To reach the forest from Ballynahinch, take the B2 to Dromara. After half a mile turn left onto Castlewellan Road and continue for three and a half miles to the forest.