In keeping with extreme
caches some warning should be given and heeded. This challenge is
NOT suitable for children and is taken entirely at your own risk.
Balance and sure-footedness are the order of the day. This is a
very loose,slippy, chalky and muddy surface which is slippy enough
whilst dry - a definite 5/5 if wet. Much of the few available
handholds will fall off, so don't rely on anything too heavily. If
you slip or miss your footing on the slopey 'ledge' there's quite a
drop. Not too many nettles this time. Bring someone with you or
tell someone exactly where you are going.
If you decide to
approach from above, remember that there is twenty to thirty feet
of cliff to fall from if you come down too quickly.
A route that follows
ancient trackways along the chalk ridges and wooded downland of
Surrey and Kent through Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty,
grazing the southern edge of greater London and ending at the
celebrated White Cliffs, with an optional loop via Canterbury. It
was opened as a National Trail in 1978. For much of its length the
Way parallels the old route known as the Pilgrim's Way between
Winchester and Canterbury. Much of the traditional route of the
Pilgrim's Way is now part of the modern road network and walkers
wishing to follow it are advised to use the North Downs Way as an
alternative.
Nearest official
parking is available off Holly Hill in the Holly Hill car park at N
51° 20.459 E 000° 23.757. If you approach from the Pilgrim's way,
head up Birling Hill and head right at N 51° 20.158 E 000° 24.313,
a small path with some logs at the side, and then head up the
obvious path. At the large tri-trunked Yew (with rope) turn towards
the right and traverse the slope towards the tree in the rather
ropey pictures. The cache is found behind the roots that seem to
have fallen out of the earth and are dripping down the cliff, the
ropey pictures may help, about two thirds of the way up the
slope.
You can pick off the
following local caches by extending your visit/walk:
holly hill nice view
North Downs Amble
Found in ANTicipation
Knot found
Pilgrims 1 and 2
Trosley's Treasure
ColdDrum Long Barrow
Found it?
A fairly small
tupperware type, snap and lock tub that contained, when placed, the
following:
log book
pen
FTF badge
Charity wristband
Trolley token
Compass zip pull
Have fun and please be
careful!