Snark Hunt Geocache
Take part in a treasure hunt with a difference and hunt the Snark in our first-ever Geocache. You'll find clues in places around Oxford that have a connection with Lewis Carroll and Alice in Wonderland.
If you've never played hide and sneak with a GPS receiver (like a Satnav), then visit the official Geocache website where you'll find more information.
Clues and coordinates
Fit the first – Science Oxford (*official Geocache clue: code GC2YAVF)
N 51o 45.065 W 001o 14.318
Behind the sign of the Mad Hatters favourite drink. Dormice may need some help from the March Hare (or other tall folks) to get at the cache.
Fit the second – Botanic Gardens (*official Geocache clue: code GC2YB13)
N 51o 45.083 W 001o 14.826
“She was now the right size for going through the little door into that lovely garden”. The cache is at shrunken Alice height outside the entrance to the gardens.
Fit the third – Oxford Museum
N 51o 45.067 W 001o 15.411
“How doth the little crocodile/ Improve his shining tail, /And pour the waters of the Nile, /On every golden scale!” The cache is somewhere that waters would pour down, near the entrance to the museum and held on by a magnet.
Fit the fourth – Oxford Castle
N 51o 45.092 W 001o 15.797
“Down, down, down. Would the fall NEVER come to an end!” A place for water to travel down. At the back of the Castle site, near a door.
If you complete the trail successfully, sign the logbook inside the cache. And if you come across a small object inside, please replace with another.
The Snark Hunt Geocache is brought to you by Science Oxford.
Geocaching is a real-world outdoor treasure hunting game. Players try to locate hidden containers, called geocaches, using GPS-enabled devices and then share their experiences online.
