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The following guidelines must be followed.
- Any Geocacher wishing to place a geocache on a Green Status SWT Reserve, must email geocaching@somersetwildlife.org, stating the location in DD MM.MMM format.
- The location will be physically checked by SWT, and permission will be given if that location does no harm to the local ecology or create any access or health and safety issues
- If permission is given, the cache page must state ‘ Permission for this cache given by Somerset Wildlife Trust at www.somersetwildlife.org’. A hyperlink can be used.
- The ‘Note to Reviewer’ should contain the line ‘ Cache placed by permission of the SWT Geocaching Advisor, at geocaching@somersetwildlife.org’
- Cache containers must be made of plastic, with a close-fitting secured lid, and must be larger than 100ml, to avoid swallowing by livestock or wild animals, and must be clearly marked, stating ‘Harmless Geocache’, and a contact email address. The contents are subject to normal geocaching rules (no food, drink, alcohol, dangerous items)
- Caches must not be buried, or placed in animal holes or runs.
- Fake birdboxes, or other boxes that are normally placed for animals, must not be used for caches.
- Caches must not be placed in, or close to, dry stone walls. Locations that are submitted for checking check that are close to dry stone walls, will probably be refused.
- The cache should be no further than 5 meters 5m from a marked, or well-used path or trail . In and in some locations SWT will only grant permission for the placing of caches within 1 meter 1m from the path to protect sensitive habitats and manage access..
- When leaving the cache site, there must be no signs of disturbance.
- Maintenance of the cache is the responsibility of the Cache Owner (CO).
- SWT are not responsible for any cache that is destroyed, or goes missing
- If the CO becomes aware of an accident to any participant, spectator, or other third party, as a result of the placing of this cache, then SWT must be informed as soon as possible.
- Cachers should be aware that there maybe of work work being carried out on reserves, and if seen, avoid at all times. Cachers must adhere to any statutory or advisory signs on site.
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