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This site has been set up by Chris of The Blorenges who is also one of the UK reviewers Graculus and is intended to provide fellow geocachers in the UK and Ireland with links to useful resources to help you enjoy both finding and placing caches.  There are links to the guidelines for placing caches, in particular guidelines for the UK, whether you need specific permission and where to get it. How to check a location on the maps and some do's and don't's when listing your new cache to speed up the reviewing process. Great Firefox scripts to enhance your geocaching browsing experience and if you've ever wondered how your GPS actually works, you'll find that answer here too.

Use the contents page on the left to find what you are looking for. Hover your mouse over the button for more information. When the page opens, click on the compass arrow to follow a link. External links will open in a new window or tab. You can use the contents on the left to quickly navigate to the information you want. The 'Quick Links' link will take you to an index page to quickly find a particular subject. If you want a page to open in a new window just hold down the control key while you click the link or button.

If you have any suggestions for information to be included then please send an email to info @ follow-the-arrow.co.uk

Site Updated on 25 February, 2010 4:07 PM
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"When I'm reviewing a cache and I need to check the location, I use Gary and Jane's excellent link to Streetmap. You can add it to the Firefox bookmark toolbar, highlight the coordinates of any waypoint on the page and just click the button. Or just enter the coords you want to check in the box. Instant OS map at 1:50 or 1:25 scale with all the information you need. Brilliant!"

Graculus - Volunteer UK reviewer

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