Go Geocaching

Geocaching .... Peak District

Just get out with family, friends, teenagers, children ..... take your smart phone .... and explore the beautiful countryside ..... and 'find' your treasures!

Geocaching Locally

Do you like a challenge and a breath of fresh air? We have the perfect settings in the Peak District for Geocaching .... for a high-tech treasure hunt!

Turn a walk into an adventure

Looking to turn your walk into a real adventure? Try a high-tech treasure hunt ...

Take a walk with a difference. Geocaching involves following co-ordinates and solving puzzles until you find a cache. It's a great way to turn a walk with family or friends into a real adventure.

There are some great places to discover locally and face the challenge of geocaching, so grab your boots and GPS and head off on a voyage of discovery in some of the most beautiful surrounding countryside of Staffordshire, Derbyshire and the Peak District National Park....

What is geocaching?

Geocaching is an exciting outdoor adventure for the whole family. It's a treasure hunt for the digital generation, where you can enjoy the freedom of being outside and discovering new places. All you need is a handheld GPS and a sense of fun.

A geocache or 'cache' is a small waterproof treasure box hidden outdoors. Geocachers seek out these hidden goodies guided by a GPS enabled device which uses coordinates, or 'waypoints' downloaded website such as www.geocaching.com or you can download a free geocaching app for you mobile phone.

What will you discover?

So once you've found the treasure box – what will you discover inside?

Most caches have a log book for you to leave a message in and the satisfaction of finding the box is a reward in itself. But often you will also find a strange array of trinkets that people have left to swap. If you take a treasure out of the box, you should leave another trinket in its place, so come prepared.

There are geocaches hidden across the UK including our surrounding Peak District Countryside of Staffordshire and Derbyshire

Get outside

Breathe fresh air

Get walking

Family activity

Want to try Geocaching?

Try Geocaching? Nervous about giving geocaching a go?

Why not head along to one of the free National Trust geocaching events where people will be on hand to get you started. Plus you'll be able to tick off one more thing on the National Trust's list of '50 Things to do before you're 11 3/4'!

Also try one of the local National Trust geocaching trails in the area such as Biddulph Grange Gardens, Longshaw Estate, Quarry Bank Mill and Styal Estate - where you can also borrow a GPS device if necessary.

For Quarry Bank Mill and Styal Estate - To book a unit please contact Visitor Reception on 01625 445 864

Getting Started ....

You will need a GPS device (or smart phone) - don't forget batteries
Find a cache near you on www.geocaching.com (you will need to sign up)
Choose a cache and enter the co-ordinates into your GPS
Follow your GPS towards the spot - then use your wits to find it
Fill out the log book and return the cache to its hiding place
Log your find on www.opencaching.com, and pick your next one!
Type in ST13 for postcode location or type in local locations such as Tittesworth, The Roaches, Rudyard, Ilam, Dovedale, Leek, Buxton, Peak District.....

And.... enjoy your adventure!.......