Pewley Downs

Geocaching is becoming a very popular pastime. My friend loves it.

It's an internet based Treasure hunt. By solving more or less difficult clues you can discover hidden canisters and boxes, some containing only a tiny log book, others are full of worthless treasures. Sometimes tagged objects called travel bugs are found. These have diverse aims to travel the world, and are passed from cache to cache by geocachers to achieve their goals. The positions of the caches are all marked on the internet and finds, which are made which the assistance of GPS units, are logged on the website.

For me the geocaching in itself is not my aim but many of the caches are hidden in areas of interest and particular beauty and I'm more than happy to join in the forays armed with my camera. We have found some extraordinary places locally which we had no idea existed. Wibbly wobbly trees, windmills, walks along the canals, enchanted woodlands and architecture in city centres. Even if the activity in itself is not appealing, it really is worthwhile to use the website to find new places to discover. It's not limited to the UK, caches are hidden all over the world and in the most incredible places.

There are caches hidden up on Pewley Down. This is the start of the eastern section of the North Downs way from Guildford. It's a nature reserve. The land was bought by the Friary Brewery at the end of World War I and donated to the public in memory of those who fought and to ensure the area would never be developed. Memorial benches are dotted over the area which has superb views.

This strange object is a massive seat, carved from the trunk of a beech tree. It's an unusually artistic installation in memory of someone who enjoyed to walk and admire the view.

What is it? I don't know.
It's as good a guess as you can give.

One thing is certain...it's too heavy to steal!