Geocaching

Millyve · Mar 11, 2021

Anyone else into Geocaching?

Me and a friend were out on a walk and I got the app up and thought let's see if anything is about, now we're both into it and can be out on 3-4 hour long walks at a time.

Worth paying for the premium upgrade for the year!

DanaScully · Mar 12, 2021

I've thought about getting into it but I've never really known how.

Do you have any tips for a beginner @Millyve?

Millyve · Mar 12, 2021

I'd just say have a look on the app, create a list of Geocaches you'd like to find within close proximity of each other and go for it!

Start off just doing a couple and see if you enjoy it.

I'd also say have a look at each caches activity, me and my friend have arrived at some locations looked for a while to see 'DID NOT FIND' you feel slightly disheartened so now before we go out we check each cache so we don't waste any time.

If you enjoy walking it's worth the £25 for the yearly sub, we've found lots of lovely new places right on our doorstep we'd never of thought to go before.

Quattro formaggi · Mar 12, 2021

What is it?

DanaScully · Mar 12, 2021

Millyve said:
I'd just say have a look on the app, create a list of Geocaches you'd like to find within close proximity of each other and go for it!

Start off just doing a couple and see if you enjoy it.

I'd also say have a look at each caches activity, me and my friend have arrived at some locations looked for a while to see 'DID NOT FIND' you feel slightly disheartened so now before we go out we check each cache so we don't waste any time.

If you enjoy walking it's worth the £25 for the yearly sub, we've found lots of lovely new places right on our doorstep we'd never of thought to go before.

Thank you! I might give it a go when the weather starts improving.

Summerdaysx · Mar 12, 2021

I've done this with my children a few times. It gets them walking further without moaning

HitchhikingGhost · Mar 12, 2021

I enjoy it too. Makes walking a bit more interesting

nbt · Jul 22, 2024

Day 1 of the summer holidays seems a good day to reactivate this thread.

My son and I gave this a go this morning. Only 1/4 found unfortunately. Two we just couldn’t find and we think they’ve been moved and the final one is currently inaccessible.

I’m already looking forward to finding more later in the week in another area though!

Can someone advise what else you get access to if you upgrade to the paid subscription please?

flyingfish93 · Jul 22, 2024

nbt said:
Can someone advise what else you get access to if you upgrade to the paid subscription please?

I mostly just use the subscription because you get access to more caches! A lot of people don't want their geocaches available on the free side just because they're more likely to be vandalised. I would say if you're going to go out regularly and do it it's 100% worth it just for the extra caches alone. You also get access to other types of cache other than your traditional "box in a tree" type but I don't dabble with those.