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What is Geocaching?

What is Geocaching?

Geocaching (pronounced geo-cashing) is a high-tech treasure hunting game played throughout the world by adventure seekers equipped with GPS devices. The basic idea is to locate hidden containers, called geocaches, outdoors and then share your experiences online. Geocaching is enjoyed by people from all age groups, with a strong sense of community and support for the environment.





What to know more?

Have a look at some of the following geocaching link directory. You will find these geocaching links useful if you are new or an established geocacher.

Cache Listing Sites

Geocaching.com

The largest geocaching website and where geocaching all started and the best place to get started to find your first cache. The website includes nearly 1,250,000 caches in over 200 countries around the world, as of Nov 2010.

Navicache.com

An alternative to geocaching.com, Navicache.com lists nearly any type of geocache (within reason) and does not charge to access any of the caches listed in their database.

Opencaching.com

Opencaching provides independent, non-commercial listing sites based in the cacher's country. Opencaching list most types of cache, is less restrictive than some other sites, and does not charge for the use of the site.

Terracaching.com

This site aims to specialise in high quality caches and is dedicated "For the love of the Hunt."

Opencaching.org.UK

Alternative listing site for UK caches

Useful Resources

Podcacher.com

The home of the very popular geocaching podcast which began in July 2005 and has over 250 shows and counting!

Geocache Trails

This is a geocaching resource website and blog that maps the geocache trails across the UK – England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Handicaching

Handicaching aims to improve the accessibility of Geocaching for disabled people all over the world.

Community

Geocaching Forums

The place to share your experiences and your love of geocaching.

Geocaching Association of Great Britain (GAGB)

The Geocaching Association of Great Britain (GAGB) is the leading UK Geocaching body, recognised by and acting on behalf of cachers.

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