Walking around Little Compton and Chastleton

LC (Little Compton) series, 16 caches plus 2 Church Micros, 5 miles

After finding TWW earlier today, we set off to Chastleton to complete this new series, which was recommend to us by Wrighty. 

I remember the area fondly since we've walked around here before and it was the location for the 2013 CacheWalker Twixmas Bash - this time, though, there wasn't any rain. In fact, there was plenty of sun, and there wasn't a breath of wind. 

There were spectacular far-reaching views right from the first cache. The caches were all sensibly hidden, straight-forward finds which was just what we felt like. 

Lovely views near the start of the series

We then descended into the valley, which was lovely. Despite living so near, and often driving past, we had never been into Little Compton, so it was great to finally be able to pass through it. It was then on towards Chastleton again, where we passed the lovely Chastleton House which we haven't visited for years. 

Chastleton House from the footpath

We greatly enjoyed the series, and we even revisited the Cotswold Motel on Adlestrop Hill afterwards, where we enjoyed gorgeous views as the sun set.

What I love about Geocaching is that it takes you to places you would never have otherwise been to. It's always surprising how that's always true for places right on your doorstep as well. We walked through some lovely bits of countryside, and found some really good caches - there was a back-to-basics feel to the series - the caches were there to be found, and they were sensibly placed in nice spots. 

It's funny as I had thought about placing some new caches along a similar route, but hadn't even got round to the stage of initially walking it, so I was glad that HKMHill beat me too it. A really good series, and a superb, proper Cotswold walk. 

Griff Grof