This cache is part of the Wey and Arun
Cache Series - a 'power trail' style series placed along the
route of the old Wey Arun canal. The canal was abandonned in 1873
and had layed derelict and unused for over a hundred years before
an enthusiatic band of volunteers commenced restoration. This
series has been placed to highlight the amazing work already
completed by the The Wey & Arun Canal Trust
along with the monumental scale of the task remaining.
I have tried to use a mix of cache types/hiding places to keep
it interesting...
4) Barnshill Bridge
Suggested parking is in the Wey Arun Canal Trust car park behind
the Onslow Arms PH in Loxwood at N 51 04.198 W 000
30.802
Barnshill bridge had been completely demolished and replaced by
a causeway. It was rebuilt by the trust in 1989 using a modern
construction of concrete, clad with bricks and stonework it now
blends seamlessly into the landscape.
The cache is a small loc-loc container (0.5 ltr) hidden in a
camouflage bag.
The canal towpath is mainly a well maintained bridal path along
this stretch and should be suitable for bicycles and all terrain
buggies.
The caches are situated close to the canal and as always, care
should be taken with dogs and children around the deep locks and
water. There are also stands of Giant Russian Hogweed along
sections of the towpath - this is an impressive plant (looks like
12 foot cow parsley) but it has caustic sap and will cause
blistering of exposed skin, especially in strong sunlight, so
although no caches are hidden close to it, you should still be
carefull.
This cache has been placed with the kind permission of the
The Wey &
Arun Canal Trust.
See Wey and Arun
Cache Series for additional resources (a printable list of
coordinates, maps etc).