Month: March 2026

News & New Caches 219

One new Earthcache and three new Events have been published since our last post:

GCBKZRV Angle of Repose by Mr MagnaDefender Earthcache D1.5/T3.5 Premium Member Only

Events

GCBK5CB 1st Llanfairpwll Scouts – Geocaching Badge by ejw611 Event D1/T1
When: Thursday 16th April 2026
Where: St Mary’s Church Hall, Lon Hen Ysgol, Lon Ty Croes, Anglesey, LL61 5JY
Time: 7.45pm – 9.15pm
Geocachers are invited to join 1st Llanfairpwll Scouts for a hands‑on Maker Magic workshop where you can help young people in the local community to design and create their own imaginative geocaches in order to work towards their Geocaching activity badge! Hopefully, the Scouts will have the chance to learn directly from you experienced finders and makers, while attending geocachers can earn the official Maker Magic souvenir!

GCBM5ZB By Dyserth Waterfall, Denbighshire by goldpot Event D1/T1.5
When: Tuesday 21st April 2026
Where: New Inn, Waterfall Rd, Dyserth LL18 6ET
Time: 7.45pm – 9.15pm
Goldpot is on a tour of the north Wales coast discovering its pretty corners and is hoping to meet up with locals and visiting geocachers. Hopefully the event will be in the front pub garden if sunny but inside if wet!

GCBM5X6 Up the Tower of Flint Castle! 🏰 by goldpot Event D1/T3
When: Wednesday 22nd April 2026
Where: Flint Castle, Castle Rd, Flint CH6 5PE
Time: 10.15am – 11am
Join the host, who will be touring the North Wales coast, to chat about all things geocaching. The castle is free to enter, open from 10am to 4pm.

Event Reminder

GCBKCAQ 9 Usual Suspects – Nosh & Natter 87 by 9 usual Suspects Event D1/T1
When: Thursday 26th March 2026
Where: Snowdonia Parc, Waunfawr, Caernarfon, Gwynedd LL55 4AQ
Time: 7pm to 9pm or the last person leaves
For this months Nosh & Natter we are at the Snowdonia Parc, Waunfawr.

Event Review

GCBJY0T CITO 2026 Season 1 by 9 Usual Suspects CITO Event D1/T3.5
GCBJY17 9US Cake & a Brew by 9 Usual Suspects Event D1/T1

Another really satisfying CITO followed by Cake & a Brew. Once again we centred on Caernarfons Parc Dre and surrounding area plus the beginning of the Lon Eifion cycle path. Between us all we managed to fill around 20 bags of rubbish – everything from table legs, rusty old BBQs, a road cone and the usual bottles, cans, fast food packaging, clothes and vapes. New items for us was a driving licence and lego.

It was great to be out with such good company, chatting as we worked and getting plenty of bemused smiles and “diolch” from passers‑by. The difference in this area compared to when we first started coming here in 2018 is huge, far less rubbish and with the recent maintenance work on the park by the council it really feels like the place is being cared for.

Big thanks to everyone who turned up and got stuck in. Your time and effort really do make a visible difference.

News & New Caches 218

We have just one event published since our last post:

GCBK1QF Whatever The Wether on Tour in Colwyn Bay by 1gowild and Louiseannhw
When: 30.5.2026
Where: Wetherspoon, The Picture House, 24-26 Princes Drive, Colwyn Bay LL29 8LA
Time: 11.00am – 11.30am
1gowild and Louiseannhw are visiting the area and would like to meet local and visiting cachers to talk caching, swap trackables and collaborate on some puzzle solving.

Event Reminders

GCBJY0T CITO 2026 Season 1 by 9 Usual Suspects CITO Event D1/T3.5
When: Sunday 22nd March 2025
Where: The Old Bridge, Morfa Parc, Caernarfon
Time: 1.30pm – 3.30pm
By attending this event not only will you be helping to keep this area litter free, your efforts will be rewarded with the CITO 2026 Season 1 souvenir.

GCBJY17 9US Cake & a Brew by 9 Usual Suspects Event D1/T1
When: Sunday 22nd March 2025
Where: Old Bridge, Parc Dre, Caernarfon
Time: 3.30pm to 4pm

March Equinox Souvenir

In 2026, the spring (vernal) equinox in the Northern Hemisphere occurs on March 20th, marking the astronomical start of spring. It is the moment when the Sun crosses the celestial equator, resulting in nearly equal day and night, signalling the return of warmth, longer daylight hours, and the start of spring growth.

To earn the souvenir find and log any geocache, Event, or Adventure Lab® Location from Tursday 19th to Sunday 22nd March.

Latest Update on Lôn Eifion Path Closure

Here is the latest update on the progress of the repairs, or lack of, on Lôn Eifion. The question is, will the path reopen in 2026?
From Councillor Caig Ap Iago:
“Some residents will know that repairs to the local footpaths were scheduled to be completed by Easter. Unfortunately, there will now be a delay.
When the work was put out to tender, the price that came back was significantly higher than expected and well beyond the budget available for the project. As a result, the council cannot proceed with the work under those terms and officers are now reviewing the options so that the repairs can still go ahead in a way that represents value for public money.
I understand this will be frustrating, particularly for those who were expecting the work to be completed soon. However, it is important that we spend public funds responsibly and do not accept costs that are clearly unreasonable.
I will share an update as soon as there is more information on the revised timetable for the work.”

News & New Caches 217

We have one new Traditional cache and nine Earthcaches published in our area since our last post:

GCBKEZ8 The Conwy view by FLamE828 Traditional D2/T2
Premium Member Only
GCBKB2F Anglesey GeoMon – Contact by Mr MagnaDefender Earthcache D4.5/T2.5
GCBKB2G Anglesey GeoMon – Sand Volcano by Mr MagnaDefender Earthcache D2.5/T2
GCBKAYN Anglesey GeoMon – GEOcache by Mr MagnaDefender Earthcache D1/T2.5
GCBKAYM Anglesey GeoMon – Boudinage by Mr MagnaDefender Earthcache D1/T2.5
GCBK9YT Anglesey GeoMon – Chert by Mr MagnaDefender Earthcache D2.5/T2
GCBK2H9 Anglesey GeoMon – Blancmange by Mr MagnaDefender Earthcache D4/T2
GCBK2GY Pen-yr-Orsedd by Mr MagnaDefender Earthcache D4/T3
GCBK2H7 Rhyolite Ramble by Mr MagnaDefender Earthcache D3.5/T3.5
GCBK2GN Dinas Dinlle Deglaciation by Mr MagnaDefender Earthcache D2.5/T2

Pi Day 2026 Souvenir

Pi Day, Saturday 14th March, is an annual celebration of the mathematical constant π (pi), observed on March 14th because the date (3/14) corresponds to the first three significant digits of π (3.14). The tradition began in the United States and has since gained worldwide recognition.

This year there are 3 souvenirs available for finding and logging Mystery Caches between Friday 13th – Sunday 15th March.

  • Find and log 1 Mystery Cache to earn the Coconut Cream Pi souvenir.
  • Find and log 3 Mystery Caches to earn the Cherry Pi souvenir.
  • Find and log 14 Mystery Caches to earn the Blueberry Pi souvenir.

All non-Premium Mystery Caches are open to everyone throughout the weekend on the Geocaching® app from 11:00:00 UTC on Friday, 13th March until 10:00:00 UTC on Monday, 16th March, 2026.

New Treasure Collections

Two new Treasure Collections will be released on 17th March.

Cat Figurines
The Cat Figurines collection consists of 9 Treasures. To collect find and log:
Any Traditional Caches, Mystery Caches, or Multi-Caches with a difficulty rating between 1.0 and 3.0.

Geomobiles
The Geomobiles collection consists of 5 Treasures. To collect find and log:
Any type of cache with the Park and Grab attribute.

2028 UK Mega Event

It has been confirmed that the UK Mega 2028 will be returning to Yorkshire. The first Mega Event was held here in 2008, followed by the 10th Anniversary Mega in 2018 and now, fittingly, 20th Anniversary Mega in 2028.