We've stood at the geocache in Newnham-on-Severn and stared over at Passage Road on a number of occasions and have hosted similar events in the past. Upon being rewarded a Community Celebration Event, I thought this would be a fun way to take part! Come along and meet at one of the two waypoints and we'll watch the bore and wave to one another across the Severn.
SUNDAY, 14 AUGUST @ 8:45AM
This event will take place with two assembly points, one on either side of the the River. We're inviting cachers to join a party either near St Peter's Church in Newnham-on-Severn or near to "The Old Passage" at the end of Passage Road on the opposite bank. There will be a group of cachers and a logbook at both locations so we're inviting people to come along to see the Severn Bore and also to wave at each other as the Bore goes past (ie; wave and "wave").
Where Will The Meet Take Place
This event will be unusual in so far as we are inviting cachers to meet at one of two spots:
- Along the footpath leading past St Peter's Church in Newnham-on-Severn, overlooking the Severn (slurpee_faced & Mzebonga will be at this location) - this is the Western and highest point and affords the best views over the River Severn but parking can be a bit tricky. [Waypoint]
- At the end of Passage Road near "The Old Passage Inn" (Monski will be at this location with the logbook) - this place is lower and more exposed but probably offers the best view of the passing Severn Bore and better parking for up to approximately 20 cars (provided we don't get too many attendees!). This meeting point is near to the river's edge and offers the best access from the Cotswolds and Bristol along with the most onward caching destinations.[Waypoint]
We'd encourage attendees to bring any binoculars, telescopes and high-resolution zoom lenses because the two points are separated by more than 500m (and a good few metres of elevation too). Both locations do carry an amount of risk (erosion on one side and fast moving water on the other), so please take care and keep an eye on your geokids.
When Will The Severn Bore Happen
Bores are ranked between 1-star (least dramatic) and 4-stars (most dramatic). Based on the Severn Bore website timetable, we are expecting a 2-star Bore to pass by Newnham at approximately 9:31am (give or take 20 minutes depending on weather).
While the Bore is not the purpose of the event, it will help cachers qualify to claim the Severn Bore EarthCache (Gloucestershire) (GCN6EP), if they so wish.
We hope to see you there with flags and binoculars (maybe skip the surfboards!).
Community Celebration Events - 2020
This Event is part of a limited release of Community Celebration Events to celebrate 20 years of geocaching. Geocachers hosted events between May 2, 2020 and December 31, 2021. Learn more about Community Celebration Events on the Geocaching Blog.