Tag: Event

News & New Caches 222

Apologies again for the lack of posts, we are very busy with visitors and playing archeologists on a dig at Bryn Celli Ddu.

New Caches

GCBRQMT Np2524-6326-5 by danielgren Traditional D1/T1.5

Taith Cantrefi Cymru
The first cache in this new series has now been published. Traith Cantrefi Cymru is a Welsh equivalent of the ‘Little Quest’ covering all 41 cantrefi, organised by Clueless_Goose.
Note the bonus cache will be submitted for review once all feeder caches are live.

GCBQ455 TCC: ARFON︱Golygfa Môn by Clueless_Goose Traditional D1.5/T2.5

Volunteers are needed to hide and maintain caches in the following cantrefi areas:
Arllechwedd
Buellt
Cantref Bychan
Cantref Selyf
Cydweli
Dunoding
Elfael
Emlyn
Ewais
Gwarthaf
Gwynllwg
Gŵyr
Is Aeron
Maellenydd
Maelor Saesneg
Meirionyedd
Penllyn
Penweddig
Powys Wenwynwyn
Talgarth
Uwch Aeron
If you would like to take part in this new exciting series or want more information please contact clueless_goose@yahoo.com

Event


GCBRE4A 9 Usual Suspects – Nosh & Natter 90 by 9 Usual Suspects Event D1/T1

For this months Nosh & Natter we are at the Snowdonia Parc, Waunfawr. The pub is situated in stunning scenery right next to the railway station for the Welsh Highland Railway, you can watch the narrow gauge steam trains from the beer gardens. There is also a campsite on the banks of the river adjacent to the pub.
When: Thursday 25th June, 2026
Where: Snowdonia Parc, Waunfawr, Caernarfon, Gwynedd LL55 4AQ
Time: 7pm to 9pm or when the last person leaves


June Solstice 2026 Souvenir

To earn the souvenir find and log any geocache, Event, or Adventure Lab® Location from Saturday 20th to Monday 22nd June

Treasures Update

A new Treasures collection will be released on July 28th. Based on player feed back the release of new Treasure collections has been slowed. This limited-time collection will be available from July 28th until September 13th, to collect Treasure find and log caches with at least one favourite point, a difficulty and terrain ratings of 1-4.

Retiring collections
December 31st 2026, three older collections will be retired: Making Memories, Celebrating 25 years, and Event mementos.

Treasures is currently an evolving feature, share your feedback on Treasures in the web form 

Invasive Species Week

Himalayan Balsam
Japanese Knotweed
Crocosmia

Invasive species are plants, animals and other living things that have been introduced beyond where they would naturally be found. They’re bad news because they can outcompete native wildlife for food, space and resources. They can spread rapidly, disrupt habitats, introduce diseases and threaten local wildlife. Some can even harm our health!
Himalayan balsam, Spanish bluebells, grey squirrels and American signal crayfish are just some of the invasive species you may know or recognise. 

Invasive Species Week (22 – 28 June) is an annual event which aims to raise awareness of invasive species and celebrate action in preventing their spread. 
It’s a great time to consider things we can all do to help tackle the threats posed by invasive species.
For more information see North WalesWildlife Trust.

Yellow-Legged Asian Hornet
Recently the first recording of a Yellow-Legged Asian Hornet in Wales was near Wrexham. It is a highly invasive predator that poses a severe threat to honeybees and native pollinators.
If you spot one please report here.

Identify Yellow-Legged Asian Hornet: 
Does it look very black?
Has it got a dark abdomen with a wide orange stripe on 4th segment?
Do its legs look as if they have been dipped in yellow paint?
Has it got a black head with an orange face?
Is it’s thorax black and velvety?

News & New Caches 221

The following Cache and Earthcaches are all Premium Member Only:

Aberlleiniog Woods

GCBMVE7 Aberlleiniog Adventures Bonus Cache by RichieBlod Mystery D2/T2

GCBQDQX Cilan Head by MrMagnadefender Earthcache D3/T5
GCBQAET Pwllheli Barrier by MrMagnadefender Earthcache D2/T2.5
GCBQ8Y8 Porthdinllaen…Aeolian by MrMagnadefender Earthcache D2.5/T3
GCBQ850 Porthdinllaen…Patina by MrMagnadefender Earthcache D2/T2.5
GCBQ84N Porthdinllaen…Geo by MrMagnadefender Earthcache D1/T3
GCBQ8RG Porthdinllaen…Concretions by MrMagnadefender Earthcache D3/T2.5
GCBQ85B Porthdinllaen…Jasper by MrMagnadefender Earthcache D2/T2
GCBQ8Z2 Porthdinllaen…Conglomerate Classification by MrMagnadefender Earthcache D3.5/T2
GCBQ6NC Carreg yr Imbyll by MrMagnadefender Earthcache D3.5/T4.5
GCBQ727 Porthdinllaen…Sinkhole by MrMagnadefender Earthcache D1/T3
GCBQ76Q Porthdinllaen…Hematite by MrMagnadefender Earthcache D3/T3
GCBQ74X Porthdinllaen…Spilite by MrMagnadefender Earthcache D3.5/T3

Adventure Lab

Aberlleiniog Adventure created by RichieBlod
Tucked away near Llangoed on Anglesey, Aberlleiniog Nature Reserve is home to the hidden ruins of Castell Aberlleiniog 🏰 A Norman motte-and-bailey castle dating back to the late 11th century. Built in a strategic position overlooking the Menai Strait 🌊 It was once used to monitor movement along the coast and communicate with other fortifications. Originally constructed from wood and later rebuilt in stone 🪨, the castle played a role in medieval conflicts, but today its moss-covered remains lie quietly within the woodland 🌳, waiting to be discovered by those who venture off the beaten path 🧭.

So, take a stroll around the Aberlleiniog Castle paths, answer the questions and gain clues to the bonus cache, hidden not too far away!

Events

New Event

GCBQ6Q3 SideTracked Day 2026 – Llanfairpwll by campdave Event D1/T1
When: Monday 10th August, 2026
Where: Outside Llanfairpwll Station
Time: 11am – 11.30am
Campdave is celebrating Sidetracked Day by traveling to Llanfair PG by train and would like to meet local and not so local cachers to discuss our fascinating hobby, swap TB’s and learn how to pronounce Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch.

Event Reminder

GCBP2NJ 9 Usual Suspects – Nosh & Natter 89 by 9 Usual Suspects Event D1/T1
When: Thursday 28th May, 2026
Where: Snowdonia Parc, Waunfawr, Caernarfon, Gwynedd LL55 4AQ
Time: 7pm to 9pm or when the last person leaves
For this month’s N&N we are returning to Snowdonia Parc.

Event Review

Event attendees

GCBMXPF Aberlleiniog Adventure Event by RichieBlod Event D1/T2

A very rare occurrence, a Bank Holiday Sunday in Wales with blue skies and sunshine. All perfect for an event and stroll around the beautiful woods that surround Aberlleiniog castle. After cake and drinks accompanied by plenty of geochat we all enjoyed finding the new lab caches plus a the bonus.
A lovely time was had, plenty of laughs, lots of geocaching chat, and beautiful weather to top it all off. What more could we ask for?
Just need to say Thank You to RichieBlod & MonHunter for hosting and setting the new Ad Lab and caches.

Lôn Las Ogwen Footpath Closure

The following announcement has been made by Gwynedd Council and may effect your future geocaching plans:

Footpaths temporarily closed in Bethesda area to allow upgrading work.
As part of the work to improve and develop the footpath network in the Dyffryn Ogwen area, some paths near Lôn Las Ogwen will be closed for a period of up to four weeks from Friday, 15 May.

The condemned bridge


“In order to be able to carry out work to demolish the old Pont Sarnau bridge over Afon Ogwen, the Llanydgai footpath 39 (the route on the north side of the river) will be temporarily closed. Lôn Las Ogwen, from its entrance to the Dŵr Cymru site will also be closed during the work. We will confirm as soon as possible when the trails reopen.

When this work is completed, a new Pont Sarnau bridge will be open to the public and it is expected that the Llandygai footpath 38 will also be able to re-open following significant upgrades.

We apologise for the temporary inconvenience but we are confident that the network in this area following the development will strengthen active travel links between Dyffryn Ogwen and Bangor.

This work is part of the Llewyrch o’r Llechi scheme; a cultural investment programme funded by the UK Government and led by Cyngor Gwynedd. It is part of a series of improvements resulting from the Slate Landscape of Northwest Wales World Heritage Site designation.”

Lôn Eifion Cycle Path Closure Update

The latest from Gwynedd council:

“🚧 Update: Work on Lôn Eifion 🚧
We are pleased to report that the first phase of the repair work on Lôn Eifion has now been completed. This has included repairing the embankment which had been significantly damaged.
Work is progressing well on the remainder of the project. Some adjustments to the plans were needed on site, but these have now been agreed, and we are pleased to see good progress being made.
At present, we anticipate that the work will be completed in early June. Thank you all for your patience and understanding while the work is being carried out.”

Hopefully our next update will be that the path has reopened.

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We are now home after our amazing camper van adventure to Iceland, so things should soon start to return to normal! But in the meantime here is a few dates for your diary:

GCBMXPF Aberlleiniog Adventure Event by RichieBlod Event D1/T2
When: Sunday 24th May, 2026
Where: Aberlleiniog Castle & Nature Reserve Car Park
Time: 11am – 11.30am
Join RichieBlod and MonHunter for chance to swap stories, share tips, and meet fellow cachers before exploring the beautiful grounds around the castle and maybe find a cache or two.

GCBP2NJ 9 Usual Suspects – Nosh & Natter 89 by 9 Usual Suspects Event D1/T1
When: Thursday 28th May, 2026
Where: Snowdonia Parc, Waunfawr, Caernarfon, Gwynedd LL55 4AQ
Time: 7pm to 9pm or when the last person leaves
For this month’s N&N we are returning to Snowdonia Parc.

GCBPYKY Meet the Border Boys by Gromits Team Event D1/T1
When: Monday 15th June, 2026
Where: Llandudno
Time: 6.30pm to 7pm
Gromits Team are here on holiday from Germany, they would like to meet local and not so local cachers to discuss our fascinating hobby and swap TB’s.

June Solstice 2026 Souvenir

Here in the UK the summer solstice occurs on June 21st and marks the official start of astronomical summer in the Northern Hemisphere with the longest day and shortest night of the year. 
To earn the souvenir find and log any geocache, Event, or Adventure Lab® Location from Saturday 20th to Monday 22nd June.

Lôn Eifion Cycle Path Closure Update

The latest from the council:
🚧 Repair work to begin on Lôn Eifion 🚧
We are pleased to confirm that contractors have been appointed to carry out repair work on a section of the Lôn Eifion path which has been closed following storm damage.
Following significant damage caused by severe weather over the winter, a section of Lôn Eifion between Penygroes and the Inigo Jones site, Y Groeslon has been closed.
After undertaking a detailed survey of the damage, repair plans have been prepared and contractors will begin work on the path from 20 April onwards.
The work is expected to be completed within a month, and we will share an update when this section of Lôn Eifion reopens.

So we are expecting the path to reopen any day now…..

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 216

One new cache a couple of events have been published since our last post:

Premium Member Only
GCBJYKF I’m A Celebrity…… by Squaddie101 Traditional D2/T4

Events

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

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

Event Reminder

GCBJA7Y 9 Usual Suspects – Nosh & Natter 86 by 9 Usual Suspects Event D1/T1
When: Thursday 26th February, 2026
Where: Snowdonia Parc, Waunfawr, Caernarfon, Gwynedd LL55 4AQ
Time: 7pm to 9pm or when the last person leaves
For this months N&N we are returning to the Snowdonia Parc, Waunfawr.

Event Review

GCBJ36N CITO, A487 North, Another Quick Pick by 9 Usual Suspects
We were lucky with the weather but not so with the amount of litter. It always amazes me what people abandon in this lay-by, a couple of firsts for us, a stripped central heating boiler, I think we had everything minus the copper and two perfect gorilla tubs. A large piece of carpet was proudly dragged by our youngest attendee from the undergrowth and added to the 10 bags of litter that contained the usual random clothes, bottles, cans and fast food packaging.
The difference we made was incredible, the big question is ‘How long will it be before we will be back?’
A few photos from our day:

Memories of Bob

We sadly have to announce the passing of Bob. He was one of the original 9 Usual Suspects. Alongside his wife Judy they cached under the name of Jude100, attending many events especially CITO’s. Due to his failing health, five years ago they moved back to Chorley to be closer to their family. He will be fondly remembered for his wicked sense of humour, wearing wellies, smoking his pipe and for being captain of Team Bob.

Treasure Collections

The next 2 collections will be released on March 17th at noon UTC.

Cat figurines collection consists of 9 Treasures.
Collect these Treasures by finding and logging Traditional Caches, Mystery Caches, or Multi-Caches with a difficulty rating from 1-3.
Geomobiles collection consists of 5 Treasures.
Collect these Treasures by finding and logging caches with the Park and Grab attribute.

Village Hall Week 2026

The Village Hall Series started in 2013 with the first cache placed by GeoJaxx in Denmead, Hampshire.  It has steadily grown in popularity and currently can be found in 80 counties in England, Scotland, Wales, The Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. 
The geocaches can be set in any hall which is used by the community for local groups or available to hire for private functions, but not social clubs, function rooms and halls for members only.
Village Halls Week is a National celebration of village halls and community buildings by ACRE (Action with communities in Rural England). The annual week is in March and is organised to thank the volunteers who are working at these halls which are the hubs at the heart of so many rural communities and promote their use. 
The village Hall Series support ACRE with Geocaching challenges, Profile badges and Geocaching events held at village halls around the country and also with the production of Geocoins.

This years Village Hall Week runs from 16th to 22nd March. Why not join in the celebrations by hosting an event, placing or finding a cache.

Profile badges will be available for

  • Hosting an event or CITO at a village hall
  • Placing a village hall series cache 
  • Finding a village hall cache during Village Hall Week.

If you would like to host an event please contact villagehallseries@gmail.com for the details and generic title for your event page and  to register your event to be included in the stats and badges for the week. 

News & New Caches 215

We have 4 new Earthcaches, all Premium Member, a couple of events and an event reminder:

GCBJN53 Anglesey GeoMon – Benllech by Mr MagnaDefender Earthcache D4/T2
GCBJN4E Benllech Church by Mr MagnaDefender Earthcache D4/T1.5
GCBJN5Z Bangor Unconformity by Mr MagnaDefender Earthcache D3.5/T2
GCBJN44 War Memorial #2539 Benllech by Mr MagnaDefender Earthcache D1.5/T1.5

Events

Constitution Hill, Aberystwyth - Wikipedia

GCBJQB9 Cake up a Hill – Constitution Hill by Harry the furry squid Event D1/T1.5
When: Saturday 7th March, 2026
Where: Nwy Prydain Beacon, Constitution Hill, Aberystwyth
Time: 12pm – 12.30pm
Basically a meet on a hill to eat cake, admire the view and geochat with friends old and new.

GCBJKYP PG’n’Me a week in Llangadfan by Plumguy Event D1/T1
When: Monday 30th March, 2026
Where: Cann Office Hotel, Llangadfan, Welshpool, Powys SY21 0PL
Time: 5pm – 7pm
Mol’n’Me & Plumbguy are here for a week and would like to meet other friendly cachers from the area, get some ideas and hints on places to explore nearby. 

Event Reminder

GCBJ36N CITO, A487 North, Another Quick Pick by 9 Usual Suspects CITO D1/T4.5
When: Thursday 19th February, 2026
Where: Lay-by A487 (Traveling North)
Time: 11am – 12pm
A quick tidy up of the lay-by on the ‘new’ Caernarfon by-pass. This area is in desperate need of litter pick, why can’t people take their litter home with them? Please note there is a very steep bank and lots of brambles involved in this litter pick. Parking will be tight with limited parking is at the published coordinates.
Gwynedd Council Tidy Towns Scheme will be supplying litter pickers, hi-vis vests, bags and but please bring your own gloves. 

Piratemania Future Dates Announcement

Piratemania Team have made the following important announcement:

“SAVE THE DAYS
Piratemania mega day 2027 July 24th venue to be announced later 
Piratemania mega day 2028 which is PM’s 20th Birthday will be July 29th 2028 
Camping dates and venue will be finalised and published here in due course 
As 2028 is our birthday year we want to make it special so keep a look out for some special announcements”

New Treasure Collections

Two new Treasure collections have been released this week:

Fast Food Erasers

The Fast Food Erasers collection consists of 4 Treasures. To collect find and log:
Any non-Event geocache type except Adventure Lab®, any size, minimum 1 Favourite points and a difficulty rating between 2.0 and 2.5.

Toy Dinosaurs

The Toy Dinosaurs collection consists of 5 Treasures. To collect find and log:
Any Multi-Cache, Mystery, or Earthcache of any size.

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.

News & New Caches 214

Three new caches, an event and a CITO have all been published since our last post:

GCBHZ5D Penrhyn Path, Log by 9 Usual Suspects Traditional D2/T1.5
GCBHZ5J Penrhyn Path, BOT by 9 Usual Suspects Traditional D2.5/T1.5
GCBHZ5Z Penrhyn Path, Beginning or the End by 9 Usual Suspects Traditional D3/T2

Will You CITO? – Official Blog

GCBJ36N CITO, A487 North, Another Quick Pick by 9 Usual Suspects CITO D1/T4.5
When: Thursday 19th February, 2026
Where: Lay-by A487 (Traveling North)
Time: 11am – 12pm
A quick tidy up of the lay-by on the ‘new’ Caernarfon by-pass. This area is in desperate need of litter pick, why can’t people take their litter home with them? Please note there is a very steep bank and lots of brambles involved in this litter pick. Limited parking is at the  published coordinates.
Gwynedd Council Tidy Towns Scheme will be supplying litter pickers, hi-vis vests, bags and but please bring your own gloves. 

GCBJA7Y 9 Usual Suspects – Nosh & Natter 86 by 9 Usual Suspects Event D1/T1
When: Thursday 26th February, 2026
Where: Snowdonia Parc, Waunfawr, Caernarfon, Gwynedd LL55 4AQ
Time: 7pm to 9pm or when the last person leaves
For this months N&N we are returning to the Snowdonia Parc, Waunfawr.

Event Reminder

GCBHN19 9US TB Race Prize Giving by 9 Usual Suspects Event
When: Sunday 8th February, 2026
Where: Airport Cafe, Dinas Dinlle, Caernarfon LL54 5TP
Time: 2.30pm – 3.30pm
9 Usual Suspects invite everyone to their TB Race prize giving event. Due to the on going renovations at 9US HQ we are returning to the Airport Cafe at Caernarfon Airport where our TB race began. 

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.

News & New Caches 213

We have an event reminder and 9 new Earthcaches published since our last post:

GCBHRY2 Carnedd Gwenllian Periglaciation by Mr MagnaDefender Earthcache D4/T4
GCBHT4B The Clogwyn Mawr Anticline by Mr MagnaDefender Earthcache D3.5/T2.5
GCBHT1T Glacial Geomorphology by Mr MagnaDefender Earthcache D3/T5
GCBHR6A Anglesey GeoMon – Paleocurrent Indicator by Mr MagnaDefender Earthcache D3.5/T2.5
GCBHR3T Meltwater Channels of Moel Faban by Mr MagnaDefender Earthcache D1.5/T3
GCBHR9R A bit of Northern Ireland in Menai Bridge by Mr MagnaDefender Earthcache D2.5/T2
GCBHR4C Anglesey GeoMon – Dewatering Structure by Mr MagnaDefender Earthcache D3/T1.5
GCBHRAF Elidir Fawr by Mr MagnaDefender Earthcache D1.5/T4.5
GCBHQBX Metasedimentary Rocks by Mr MagnaDefender Earthcache D3.5/T3.5

Event Reminder

GCBFR57 Piratemania On Tour #1 by Piratemania Crew Event D1/T1.5
When: Saturday 31st January 2026
Where: Parc Snowdonia, Waunfawr, Caernarfon, Gwynedd LL55 4AQ
Time: 2.30pm to 5pm

A chance to meet and support the Piratemania Crew as they promote Piratemania 18 [2026]. Never been to Piratemania? Come along and find out what you have been missing. There will be a raffle and other merchandise on sale with all proceeds going to fund Piratemania 18 Mega event.

Update on Lôn Eifion Path Closure

The following statement was issued by Gwynedd Council on 22nd January:

🚧 Lôn Eifion Update 🚧
Following the significant damage caused by severe weather before Christmas, a section of Lôn Eifion is closed between Penygroes and the Inigo Jones site in Y Groeslon.
After carrying out a detailed inspection of the damage, plans are now in place to rebuild the embankment. We are working to appoint contractors so that work can begin in the coming weeks.
Our aim is to reopen the route before the Easter holidays. We apologise for any inconvenience, but due to the extent of the damage caused by the stormy weather in December, this section of the path is not currently safe for public use.
We will share a further update once work begins on-site. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

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New Year, Numbers, 3D, 2026 Free Stock Photo - Public Domain Pictures

Happy New Year/ Blwyddyn Newydd Dda!

We would like to wish everyone a very happy, healthy, prosperous 2026 with lots of fun and geocaching adventures.

New Caches
To celebrate the New Year we have a new series that went live to coincide with our event, ‘9 Usual Suspects UnBoxing 2026’. We would like to thank Penrhyn Estate and Gwynedd council for permission to place the caches.

GCBGKZJ Penrhyn Path, Bryophyta by 9 Usual Suspects Traditional D4/T1.5
GCBGKZP Penrhyn Path, Rock On by 9 Usual Suspects Traditional D2/T1.5
GCBGM00 Penrhyn Path, Hazel Tree by 9 Usual Suspects Traditional D2.5/T1.5
GCBGM02 Penrhyn Path, Brian by 9 Usual Suspects Traditional D2/T1.5
GCBGM07 Penrhyn Path, Muddy Buddy by 9 Usual Suspects Traditional D2/T1.5
GCBGM18 Penrhyn Path, Bath House View by 9 Usual Suspects Traditional D3/T1.5
GCBGM1Z Penrhyn Path, Stumped by 9 Usual Suspects Traditional D2.5/T2
GCBGM27 Penrhyn Path, Fir Bob by 9 Usual Suspects Traditional D3/T1.5
GCBGM2P Penrhyn Path, Twll Broga by 9 Usual Suspects Traditional D2/T1.5

GCBB9BW Gwers yr Hen Ysgol by RichieBlod Traditional D3/T1.5

New Event


GCBGZ71 9 Usual Suspects – Nosh & Natter 85 by 9 Usual Suspect Event D1/T1.5
When: Thursday 29th January 2026
Where: The Australia, 31,The High Street, Porthmadog LL49 9LR
Time: 7pm to 9pm or when the last person leaves

For this months Nosh & Natter we are at the Australia, Porthmadog. We have not been here for a long while as the pub didn’t take table bookings, since they have extended up stairs they now take bookings. If you intend to attend please log ‘will attends’ in advance to ensure we book enough space.

Event Reviews

GCBF9M0 9 Usual Suspects Say Goodbye to 2025 by 9 Usual Suspects Event D1/T1

For our finale event of the year we returned to the Airport Cafe, Caernarfon, where we held the first event of 2025. The airport kept us entertained with lots of comings and goings, with a variety of planes, helicopters and other flying machines while we enjoyed our delicious breakfasts and cakes. A big thank you to the staff for looking after us all so well.

Two TB’s made it back to this event after a year of travelling.

GCBF9MF 9 Usual Suspects UnBoxing 2026 by 9 Usual Suspects Event D1/T1.5

We took a risk with the weather hosting this event but even though it was bitterly cold the promised wintery showers held off. We were also surprised by today’s turnout seeing the conditions last time we were here. After hot drinks and cakes we headed off to find the new caches along the coastal path.

A few photos of our day. Note no MUD!

TB Race

The TB race ended on the 31st December, 2025. The results will be announced shortly once everyone has finished their logging for the holiday period.

Kids Project Geocoin Competition

Looking for something to keep your little ones busy? This could be the answer. Click here.

2026 Confirmed Souvenirs

Here is the confirmed list of souvenirs for 2026. Note there are extra souvenirs for hiding a caches for Blue switch Day and International Geocaching day.

  • Unboxing 2026: January 1st-8th
  • Cache In Trash Out®, Season 1: March 1st–May 31st
  • Pi-Day: March 13th-15th
  • March Equinox: March 20th-23rd
  • Blue Switch Day Hider: May 1st-31st
  • Blue Switch Day: May 2nd-4th
  • June Solstice: June 20th-22nd
  • International Geocaching Day: August 14th-16th
  • International Geocaching Day Hider: August 1st-30th
  • September Equinox: September 19th-22nd
  • Cache In Trash Out®, Season 2: September 1st-November 30th
  • World Postcard Day: September 27th-October 3rd
  • International EarthCache Day: October 9th-11th
  • Adventure Day: November 25th-29th
  • December Solstice: December 19th-21st
  • Farewell 2026: December 24th-31st

Currently Available Souvenirs

Hider 2026

Hider 2026 is available from January 1st-December 31st.
To earn this souvenir simply hide a geocache in 2026.

Unboxing 2026

Earn Unboxing 2026 souvenir by finding one geocache or Adventure Lab® Location between January 1st-8th.