Check out my latest geocache!

2009-11-01T14:35:00.002Z

It's called Geocache Breaks Series No 1. Set in Christchurch, Dorset, it takes you on a quick tour of some of the fascinating historical spots in the high street and surrounds.

This geocache is the first in a series which identifies bed and breakfast venues, where you are guaranteed a comfortable night's stay and a breakfast second to none. The kicker is that geocaches surround these places so you are able to find at least five caches within a two-mile walk.

Dorset is on the sunny side of England, down south. The weather is usually a lot kinder than elsewhere, with more dry days on average.

Christchurch is famous for many things, not least of which is The Priory. This grand building is the longest church in England which is not a cathedral. It dates back to 800 AD, although the stone foundations were laid in 1094.

There are the ruins of a castle nearby, set on a hill surrounded by its own moat. The moat is now dry, but kids enjoy sliding down the steep banks on cardboard sleds.

Stop in and visit the Red House Museum after collecting some clues, before you wander past the Three Gables Bed and Breakfast to grab your last clue. Pop in to visit Hazel and Kim to secure your accommodation before their winter specials end.

Some interesting links:
www.geocachebreaks.com
http://www.squidoo.com/geocachebreaks

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Geocache close to bed and breakfasts

2009-10-18T17:35:00.005+01:00

It's the end of a long, hard week and you're desperate to have a break from the daily routine. Ah! How would the family like to get away from it all and find a couple of geocaches, or maybe a lot of geocaches? Yay - what a brilliant idea.

You check on the www.geocaching.com website and find a bunch of newly published caches that sound very interesting. However, they're too far from home to complete as a day trip. What to do?

Well, the sensible approach would be to book into a bed and breakfast where you know the service will be top class. That way, you will be able to take the family out and about and find all the geocaches you wish after a hearty breakfast and come back in the evening to a comfortable bed and a warm welcome from your hosts.

Take a look at some websites which will give you an idea of geocaches within easy walking distance of affordable accommodation.

I have discovered some wonderful places when hunting down geocaches that are not known to folk who have lived in Dorset all their lives. Take the Knightwood Oak, for example. It's part of a multicache called Forest Foragings. You will be taken to the Knightwood Oak, which is over 600 years old. The oak emanates a powerful energy, making one happy to be alive. Listen to the birdsong in the surrounding trees, maybe you'll spot a woodpecker lunching on grubs, as I did when I was there.

The next port of call is a beautiful outlook where you may be lucky enough to spot a sika deer or fallow deer. Perhaps you will find some discarded antlers. Sometimes, the deer are happy to stand around for photo opportunities, other times they're too busy socialising among themselves to bother with cameras.

I also discovered a wonderful pub a little further along the road, which is well worth the visit. It's called the High Corner Inn, and if you've still got some energy, take a wander down the road to the river. I enjoyed a lovely dinner served outside under the trees. It's a truly delightful spot.