United Kingdom Other Land Areas
Other land areas or specific locations where permission may required or caching is not allowed
This database contains a list of land areas where permission may be required or where caching is not allowed.
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Caches are allowed with proof you have permission or the location meets certain conditions.
Caches are not allowed for the reasons given.
Area | Comments | Allowed or not? |
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Airports, airfields whether civilian or military and military bases | Due to the current terrorist threat in the UK civilian and military airports have increased security patrols round the perimeter including the area under the runway flight paths. The same security applies to military bases. Caches placed close to such locations may not be published. Please use common sense when thinking about putting a cache in such a location.
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Churches, churchyards, cemeteries and graveyards | Caches will not be published in churches, churchyards, cemeteries or graveyards without proof of permission from the incumbent or managing authority (such as the parish council or local council). The restriction applies to the churchyard/cemetery itself and any boundary wall or fence around it. This restriction came about after several caches were placed in churchyards and then had to be removed after complaints from the incumbents. Forum post announcing this requirement. Guideline: Do not place geocaches in restricted, prohibited, or otherwise inappropriate locations. The geocache is in an area that is sensitive to additional foot or vehicular traffic. Examples may include archaeological sites, historical sites, and cemeteries. | ![]() |
Dry stone walls or other walls | Due to the construction of dry stone walls considerable damage has been done in the past by geocachers removing stones searching for a container. For this reason caches WILL NOT be allowed in, on or up against such structures under any circumstances.
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Prisons | Caches should not be placed near prison entrances or perimeter walls where the actions of cachers may arouse suspicion. Prisons have CCTV cameras covering these areas. Please use common sense when thinking about putting a cache in such a location. | ![]() |
Railway stations or railway property | A popular location for caches is near railways stations and they are usually called 'Sidetracked' with the station name. A security situation in London resulted in a review of how caches are placed at or near railway stations. In addition, Network Rail have refused permission for caches on their property which may include not just stations, but railway car parks, crossings, bridges, culverts and railway line boundary fences. | ![]() |
Schools, Children’s Playgrounds and areas primarily designed for Children | Geocachers may feel uncomfortable searching for a cache near children or parents with childre |