06/06/20 - Concrete Jungle Geocaching at Little Wenlock

Distance - 9 miles
Geocaches - 60 in the round
Drink - Tring Brewery Drop Bar


When the next generation ask me "what did you do in the war on Covid 19?", I am going to have to answer "I mainly went searching for things like this".

Geocaching gets the boot

The Concrete Jungle series of caches have been out in the field for 8 years. Many haven't been found this year.  Walking alone, its not too surprising that I ended up with a relatively high percentage of DNF. Completing the circuit in reverse order, I also lost the trail from cache 10 downwards and ended up completing a noose shaped walk, with a repeat stretch along Limekiln Lane.

But not to worry - the walking - mainly in the shadow of the Wrekin and through the pretty village of Little Wenlock,  more than made up for any blue faces of shame that I left on the geo-map.

Best views of the day on the Approach to Little Wenlock

I also found inspiration for future walks - some of today's paths are shared with the Telford T50 - a 50 mile circuit of the town, broken down into 5 day walks. When I feel confident enough to venture on Public Transport again, I will be attempting this.

Shropshire way and the less known Telford T50

We are edging closer to when the pubs re-open and I hope the Huntsman in Little Wenlock survives.  My refreshments were a pre-planned picnic, sat on a stile on the outskirts of Huntington. With just the cows for company.

Last of the impressive bottle raid from Tring Brewery

Thanks to the nozi parkerz for a good day out in the countryside.