How many geocaches are there?

How many geocaches are there?

There are more than 3 million active geocaches worldwide. Geocaches are hidden in 191 different countries on all seven continents (even Antarctica)!

What is the UK’s oldest geocache?

100 Oldest (Live) UK Caches (shared, public)

GC Code	Cache Name
	Hidden: 14-01-2001. England’s Oldest Geocache
GC177	003 Tim & Jon’s 1st Re-Stashed
	Hidden: 14-01-2001. England’s 2nd Oldest Geocache
GC2BA	004 The First in Wales

Which country has the most geocaches?

I would not feel that is is unfair to say that geocaching is the most popular in Norway if you count by caches per capita. All below that has small populations ans few caches so one active cache hide can make a large difference. The exception might be Aland Islands with 1385/100 000 .

Is there Geocaching in the UK?

Whether on the side of a windswept mountain or on an expanse of beach, there are geocaches hidden across the UK including hundreds on our land.

Is Geocaching Free UK?

To find out where geocaches are, sign up for a free account at geocaching.com and download the app to your smartphone or you can visit Opencache.uk or Terracaching.com where you’ll also find an extensive list of caches in each area around the UK.

What is usually in a geocache?

Geocache boxes come in all different shapes and sizes. They can be anything, but they are usually small, weatherproof boxes made of metal, wood, or plastic. You might find a camouflaged Altoids tin, a can of mixed nuts, or an ammo box. The cache will be hidden (but not buried) in a safe, non-intrusive place.

What does WF mean in geocaching?

➢ FTF – “First to Find” a new geocache. ➢ Waypoint – The exact location pinpointed by the longitude and latitude; also called. coordinates. ➢ SPOR – “Suspicious Pile of Rocks” – a hint to where the cache is. ➢ WF – Wheelchair friendly.