Roman Around

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Hidden On: 12 Jan 2003
Waypoint (Landmark): N0295E
Open Cache:  Non-commercial use only
Cache type:  Normal
Cache size:   Normal

Difficulty:  (easy)
Terrain:  (easy)

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A pleasant cache on the Roman Road from Fulbourn to Withersfield, near Streetly Hall.

The Roman Road can be picked up at the Fulbourn end at Wandlebury Hill Fort (also known as Wandlebury Ring) and passes through the chalk downland known as the "Gog Magog Hills". Gog and Magog are mythical giants, however it is not known how their names came to be associated with these gentle hills. That said, you have to travel a long way east into Germany before you will find land so high above sea level again!

The Roman Road is accessible by road at many places along its length and is a worthy walk. If you walk from Wandlebury, you can catch a bus back from Horseheath. However, for the less adventurous cacher, a footpath from Horseheath (entrance almost opposite the village post office) to Streetly Hall intersects the Roman Road close to the cache location and provides the easiest access. The Old Red Lion pub in Horseheath provides suitable refreshment and parking in return for your custom.

The cache dates back to January 2003 and it appears that this is the third incarnation, the first being a biscuit tin, the second a tupperware box. Hopefully, the ammo box used this time and the cacher replacing it will ensure longevity on Roman Empire timescales!

Kid Friendly No Poison Plants Nearby No Wheelchair Access Available year-round Bicycles permitted on paths Accessible in Winter Mud! No Offroad Vehicles More than .5 mile from Trailhead

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I was caught out on this one - I came here for the NaviCache, to break the journey on the way home from a day's TerraCaching in Norfolk. My PDA showed it as a NaviCache, but not as a Groundspeak cache. In hindsight, this was because my NaviCache PQ extended a longer radius from the Norfolk centre point than did my Groundspeak PQ, but at the time I assumed it meant the cache wasn't cross listed.

Anyway, instead of finding a cache that had been unvisited in years, I found one that was attended regularly :-).

At the end of an enjoyable walk I found a well hidden cache, in tip-top condition, and with a good supply of swaps. I didn't swap anything, but it's always good to see a clean and well-stocked cache.

Thanks for the cache,

Rgds, Andy