GC1P5XY Nottingham Canal Cache No.3 - Lock 6 (Traditional Cache) in East Midlands, United Kingdom created by O2J

This cache has been archived.

O2J: Checked and this has gone. Lots of junk around so archiving this. Thanks to all that visited.

Cheers

O2J

GC1P5XY ▼

A cache by O2J Message this owner

Hidden : 3/26/2009

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Size: Size: small (small)

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A small cache in an urban area that was once a rural canal lock. Continuing the Nottingham Canal Cache Series, is this little spot which is not as picturesque as it was when the canal was put through here in the 1700's but cast your mind back and let the traffic hum fade into the background! Rather stunning under bridge 'grafitti' in situ when cache placed! Looks too good! Must have been a comission!

This cache has been placed to share this spot which at first glance looks like a standard urban underpass but if you spend a few minutes having a look around you'll see the signs that this modern underpass was actually a bridge over the Nottingham canal which snaked into Wollaton towards Wollaton colliery.

This was the site of Lock No.6 and evidence in visible on both sides of the bridge. Have a look at the brick wall skirting the path down from the road near the cache. From the cache, pass under the road to see more lock masonry and even the original Lock Numberplate No.6 still on the Lock side!

I had passed this spot a number of times and not realised that the canal passed under here until reading the excellent Nottingham Canal book by Bernard Chell!

This cache is NOT on the main road and if you find yourself anywhere near a main road, you need to find a way to get lower down and away from it! This cache is not at ground level so no need to go grubbing around in the litter! And don't moan about the litter, this is an urban area! It's probably wise not to visit here at night especially on your own as it's a little off the beaten track.

Congrats to Nottinghamman for a very swift FTF!