Geocaching is an outdoor sporting activity in which the participants use a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver, a smart phone with mapping or other navigational techniques to hide and seek containers, called geocaches. A typical cache is a small waterproof container containing a logbook where the geocacher enters the date they found it and signs it. Larger containers such as plastic storage containers (Tupperware or similar) or ammo boxes can also contain items for trading, usually toys or trinkets of little value. Geocaching is often described as a "game of high-tech hide and seek," sharing many aspects with benchmarking, trigpointing, orienteering, treasure-hunting, letterboxing, and waymarking.  Further information.

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Geocaching is a world-wide activity and there are many caches in the Wye Valley and Forest of Dean, often at some of the most scenic and interesting places.  Visiting caches is a great way to learn about our area.  There are nearly 80 caches within 4 miles of The Speech House, often regarded as the centre of the Forest.  Within 10 miles of Monmouth there are over 200 caches up and down the Wye Valley.

The best way to find a cache is to visit http://www.geocaching.com/seek/default.aspx and enter your area of interest.  However to find the full details, you must have an account and be logged in.

Caches sponsored by the Association and members

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