From your vantage point ,you can imagine the Vikings invading Benfleet in 894 and being thoroughly beaten!
The castle was built between 1215 and 1239 and became a favourite royal residence of Henry III in the 14th Century. The river flowed right up to the castle , and he was able to arrive from London by boat .
However, the foundations were always unstable.
Constable painted the ruins in 1828.
To achieve this Virtual, answer the question :" site of ?? 1360-1370. " and take a photo of yourself , or your caching name, ( you don't have to show your face) against the wall. Message me the answer , and publish the photo , but not the answer please. You can log the cache immediately.
Enjoy the wonderful views and caches nearby! " if you can see Southend Pier, it's about to rain , if you can't see Southend Pier, it is raining!"
Congratulations to Grobo59 FTF!
Virtual Rewards 4.0 - 2024-2025
This Virtual Cache is part of a limited release of Virtuals created between January 17, 2024 and January 17, 2025. Only 4,000 cache owners were given the opportunity to hide a Virtual Cache. Learn more about Virtual Rewards 4.0 on the Geocaching Blog. It