Month: October 2025

News & New Caches 203

Several new Traditional caches and a couple of Earthcaches have been published since our last post, just in time for half term.

GCBDZQP Pont droed Desach by Tirion_Trailblazer Traditional D2/T3
GCBE6Z8 Lôn Gwyrfai 1 by Math1212 Traditional D2/T1.5
GCBE6ZV Lôn Gwyrfai 2 by Math1212 Traditional D1.5/T2
GCBE8QW Lôn Gwyrfai 3 by Math1212 Traditional D3/T1.5
GCBE8X8 Lôn Gwyrfai 4 by Math1212 Traditional D2/T1.5
GCBE8XW Lôn Gwyrfai 5 by Math1212 Traditional D2/T2
GCBE9VW Lon Eifion, Hook, Line & Sinker by 9 Usual Suspects Traditional D2/T1.5
GCBE9W2 Lon Eifion, Meet Pigwidgeon by 9 Usual Suspects Traditional D2.5/T1.5
GCBE9WC Lon Eifion, Spectacular Style by 9 Usual Suspects Traditional D1.5/T1.5
GCBE9X6 Lon Eifion, Meet Jack O… by 9 Usual Suspects Traditional D1.5/T2
GCBE9X1 Lon Eifion, Deathly Hollows 2 by 9 Usual Suspects Traditional D1.5/T2
GCBE869 Penmaenmawr Rock by MrMagnaDefender Earthcache D2.5/T1.5
GCBE82C The Acid Volcano by MrMagnaDefender Earthcache D3.5/T3

Event Reminder

GCBC2HX Happy Halloween by 9 Usual Suspects Event D1/T1
When: Saturday 25th October
Where: Plas Gwernoer, Nantlle LL54 6BB
Party Starts: 5pm
Party Ends: 8pm or when the last person leaves
Attire:  Optional Halloween Fancy dress
A repeat of last years event with a few extra scary surprises. Wrap up warm, as, weather permitting, we plan to have some outside activities including a pumpkin lantern competition. There will be prizes for adults and children, to enter bring your carved pumpkin on the night. Of course there will be a BBQ and the bar will be open to late.

Our latest slate coins will be available to purchase at £14 each, pre-ordered coins will be available for collection.

Anyone wishing to purchase coins can contact us through the comments or email SlateCoins@9usualsuspects.uk

Virtual Rewards 5

This year, Geocaching HQ is saying thank you to cache hiders with 4,000 new opportunities to place a one-of-a-kind Virtual Cache. With Virtual Rewards 5.0, you could have the chance to create a Virtual Cache in 2026 if you hide three non-Event geocaches in 2025.

Geocachers who meet these criteria are automatically eligible for selection on February 3rd, 2026: 

  • You must have three geocaches published in 2025, excluding Adventure Lab® and Event Caches.
  • You must have created your geocaching account before July 29th, 2025.
  • Players who opted-in for Virtual Rewards 2.0 and 3.0, and/or who qualified for Virtual Rewards 4.0, but did not receive a Virtual Cache will have a higher likelihood of receiving a Virtual Reward 5.0.
  • Prior Virtual Reward recipients are eligible to participate.

News & New Caches 202

Since our last post we have had a couple of new traditional caches and a new earthcache published:

Bwlch Mawr Trig Point

GCBC6PX YOSM #0187 Bwlch Mawr by Clueless_Goose Traditional D2/T3
GCBDNEJ The Captain’s bench by Tirion_Trailblazer Traditional D2/T1
GCBDMQ0 Llewellyn by MrMagnaDefender Earthcache D2/T1.5

Event Reminder
GCBDCQG Meet & Greet in Porthmadog by Hammer66 D1/T1
When: Saturday 11th October 2025 (tonight)
Where: Porthmadog Harbour
Time: 6pm to 6.30pm
Hammer66 is on holiday in the area and would like to meet local and not so local cachers to discuss our wonderful hobby.

International EarthCache Day

Earn the International EarthCache Day 2025 souvenir by visiting any EarthCache and completing the logging requirements from October 10 through October 12, 2025.
Since 2004, EarthCaches have encouraged geocachers to explore and celebrate our planet’s extraordinary geological features.
All non-Premium EarthCaches are open to everyone throughout the weekend on the Geocaching® app from 12:00:00 UTC on Friday 10th October, until 12:00:00 UTC on Monday 13th October, 2025.

Treasures

Recently 4 new Treasure collections have been released, GIFF Gnomes, Celebrating GIFF, Fossils and River Expedition Puzzle. Collections now have to be activated to collect treasures, with only 3 collections active at any one time. Some juggling of active collections may be needed to ensure maximum treasures are collected. Here are the requirements for each new collection:
GIFF Gnomes: Find 5 Mystery caches of Any Size with the Available 24/7 attribute.
Celebrating GIFF: Attend 8 Events all types count.
Fossils: Discover 6 Earthcaches, all D/T’s count.

River Expedition Puzzle: This new Treasure collection is only available for Premium members, and it’s a little different from previous collections as each treasure is piece of a jigsaw. Complete the collection to complete the puzzle and earn a souvenir. The puzzle has 16 pieces, and each piece has unique criteria based on difficulty and terrain ratings.

East Anglia UK Mega 2026

GCB910M East Anglia UK Mega Event by EastAngliaMega26
When: Saturday 8th August 2026
Where: Norfolk Showground, Dereham Rd, New Costessey, Norwich NR5 0TT
Time: 10:00am to 4pm

Are you planning on camping at the UK Mega next year? If so are you aware that there is a 10% discount for Early Bird booking available until the 31st October.
Camping is available from Tuesday 4th to Monday 10th August and can be booked on this website.
Full size 10m x 12m pitches at £30 per night.
Small tent pitch 5m x 6m at £22 per night.
£50 per week for optional EHU.
Book from 2 to 6 nights. (Minimum booking is 2 nights.)

The pitches are all on a large grass field. The site has permanent toilet and shower blocks, electricity is generated by solar panels on the roof of the exhibition hall.

News & New Caches 201

Just one new cache and 3 new events have been published since our last post.

GCBDJB6 Pwmp Dŵr Rhos Isaf by Math1212 Traditional D2/T1.5

Events

GCBDCQG Meet & Greet in Porthmadog by Hammer66 D1/T1
When: Saturday 11th October 2025
Where: West Highland Railway Platform, Porthmadog
Time: 6pm to 6.30pm
Hammer66 is on holiday in the area and would like to meet local and not so local cachers to discuss our wonderful hobby.

GCBDKYT 9 Usual Suspects – Nosh & Natter 83 by 9 Usual Suspects
When: Thursday 30th October 2025
Where: Parc Snowdonia, Waunfawr, Caernarfon, Gwynedd LL55 4AQ
Time: 7pm to 9pm or when the last person leaves

Christmas Dinner

I know it is only the beginning of October and no one wants to think about Christmas but for our Christmas Dinner Event we have to book way in advance to get our preferred date and venue.

GCBDKZD Christmas Dinner – Nosh & Natter 84 by 9 Usual Suspects
Where: Tafarn Yr Afr/Goat Inn, Glandwyfach, Porthmadog LL51 9LJ
When: Saturday 29th November
Time: 7-9pm or when the last person leaves
Dress Code: Anything Christmas

 Will Santa be attending? Who knows, but for those that wish to take part there will be the usual ‘Secret Santa’, presents price guide £5-£10.
Please find the menu below:

Please note all food has to be ordered in advance and we need food orders by 21st November.

Event Reminders

We are weather watching, according to the latest info, with luck, Storm Amy should have passed by 2pm tomorrow, so we are not canceling the following events. We will review weather/conditions tomorrow morning and make a decision whether to go ahead or cancel. An event announcement will be made to confirm our decision.

GCBD2G7 CITO 2025 Season 2 by 9 Usual Suspects
When: Saturday 4th October 2025
Where: The Old Bridge, Morfa Parc, Caernarfon
Time: 2pm – 3.30pm
We will be meeting at the old bridge, Morfa Parc, Caernarfon, on Saturday 4th October 2pm. Our task for the day will be to pick up as much litter as possible starting from the the bridge, around the park then following the River Seiont to Lon Eifion. If we get enough volunteers we will pick the wooded area behind Tesco.

GCBD32K 9US Cake & Brew by 9 Usual Suspects
When: Saturday 4th October 2025
Where: Old Bridge, Parc Dre, Caernarfon
Time: 3.30pm to 4pm
As a Thank You to our hard working volunteers we will be supplying refreshments and a chance to catch up, swap TB’s and enjoy some geochat while having a brew and cake.

9US 10th Anniversary Coins

Last chance to pre-order and save £2!

Celebrate a decade of discovery with the limited edition 9 Usual Suspects 10th Anniversary Geocoin! Crafted from slate. This unique Geocoin features an engraved mountain scene on the obverse, on the reverse the iconic 9 Usual Suspects logo along with a trackable number. The Geocoin is a limited run with just 20 available, it’s a must-have keepsake for collectors and geocachers alike, marking ten unforgettable years of adventures for the 9 Usual Suspects.

Pre-order price is just £12, the coins will normally retail at £14. To order please contact us through the comments or email SlateCoins@9usualsuspects.uk
Coins will be available to purchase and collect from our events.