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== About Geocaching ==
== About Geocaching ==


Geocaching is an outdoor sport or activity in which 'cachers' use a GPS receiver to find a "treasure" hidden by other participants. Caches are secured in watertight containers, containing gifts and a logbook in which they record their discovery of the cache. The coordinates of the location of the caches are stored on online databases such as Opencaching.org.uk along with descriptions and instructions necessary to find them.
Geocaching is an outdoor sport or activity in which geocachers use a GPS receiver to find a "treasure" hidden by other participants. Caches are secured in watertight containers, containing inexpensive trading items and a logbook in which they record their discovery of the cache. The coordinates of the cache locations are stored in online databases such as Opencache.uk, along with the descriptions and instructions necessary to find them.
== About Opencache.uk ==
 
Opencache.uk was initially set up by Lord Darcy, but he has now retired and in 2016 the site was upgraded to the latest version of the site provided by [https://github.com/opencaching/opencaching-pl/issues opencaching.pl] with many thanks to [https://opencache.uk/viewprofile.php?userid=7720 deg] and others who set up the new server, software and converted the database...
 
Unfortunately some data from June to November was lost in the migration, so if you added any caches or logged any finds during this period, please re-submit.
 
As of November, the site is led primarily by [https://opencache.uk/viewprofile.php?userid=42 Amberel] who is funding the hosting, with assistance from a team of admins. We welcome help and encourage lots of activity in setting and finding opencaches to help build this community,
 
The original domain, opencaching.org.uk is again pointing to the same server and should work as well as the new domain, opencache,uk
 
== Links to other pages ==
[[Caching Guidelines]] for both Hiders and Seekers
 
[[Cache Types]] - A page with details of cache types.
 
[[Cache Parameters]] - A page with details of the various parameters and terms used on cache listings.
 
[[Cache Attributes]] - Cache attributes that can be set on the cache listing page.
 
[[Cache Log Passwords]] - A page explaining log passwords.
 
[[Cache Ratings]] - The integrated cache rating system used on Opencache.uk.
 
[[Cache Notes]] - A page explaining cache notes.
 
[[GAGB Landowner Agreement Database (GLAD)]] - It is strongly suggested you adhere to the agreements here.
 
[[Downloads]] - Assorted caching related files for download from this site.
 
[[GeoKrety]] - About these trackable items.


[[Google Earth Overlay]] - An overlay to the Google Earth program.


== About Opencache.uk ==
[[Caches with wiki pages]] - Cache listing pages have a link to a wiki page. This page lists active pages.


Opencaching has been running in Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic for several years and although there are many parts of their websites that are available translated into English, there are parts still in German, Polish, etc. making the use of these sites somewhat difficult for the English-speaking caching community. This site's founder is grateful to Krzysztof ("trojmiasto") and Waldek ("sp2ong") from Opencaching Poland for their invaluable assistance in setting up the site. If you have caches listed on other sites, you're welcome to list them on Opencaching.org.uk as well. However, bear in mind that the other sites may have restrictions about such cross-listing, or links on cache pages. It is planned that a number of volunteers will be appointed by the users of the site to the "OC Team" who will act as moderators of the forum, advisers on cache placement, and necessary database management tasks, such as archiving abandoned cache listings. A Forum for discussion is available at www.opencaching.org.uk/forum. Suggestions, offers of help, etc. can be sent to the site's administrator at : admin at Opencaching.org.uk or via the forum pages.
== Thanks ==
In addition to thanks to Lord Darcy the UK founder, thanks are owed to [https://opencache.uk/viewprofile.php?userid=42 Amberel], Tim Day, [https://opencache.uk/viewprofile.php?userid=2280 Dartymoor] and [https://opencache.uk/viewprofile.php?userid=1447 Dartmoor Dave] and many others.

Latest revision as of 18:28, 22 September 2018

About Geocaching

Geocaching is an outdoor sport or activity in which geocachers use a GPS receiver to find a "treasure" hidden by other participants. Caches are secured in watertight containers, containing inexpensive trading items and a logbook in which they record their discovery of the cache. The coordinates of the cache locations are stored in online databases such as Opencache.uk, along with the descriptions and instructions necessary to find them.

About Opencache.uk

Opencache.uk was initially set up by Lord Darcy, but he has now retired and in 2016 the site was upgraded to the latest version of the site provided by opencaching.pl with many thanks to deg and others who set up the new server, software and converted the database...

Unfortunately some data from June to November was lost in the migration, so if you added any caches or logged any finds during this period, please re-submit.

As of November, the site is led primarily by Amberel who is funding the hosting, with assistance from a team of admins. We welcome help and encourage lots of activity in setting and finding opencaches to help build this community,

The original domain, opencaching.org.uk is again pointing to the same server and should work as well as the new domain, opencache,uk

Links to other pages

Caching Guidelines for both Hiders and Seekers

Cache Types - A page with details of cache types.

Cache Parameters - A page with details of the various parameters and terms used on cache listings.

Cache Attributes - Cache attributes that can be set on the cache listing page.

Cache Log Passwords - A page explaining log passwords.

Cache Ratings - The integrated cache rating system used on Opencache.uk.

Cache Notes - A page explaining cache notes.

GAGB Landowner Agreement Database (GLAD) - It is strongly suggested you adhere to the agreements here.

Downloads - Assorted caching related files for download from this site.

GeoKrety - About these trackable items.

Google Earth Overlay - An overlay to the Google Earth program.

Caches with wiki pages - Cache listing pages have a link to a wiki page. This page lists active pages.

Thanks

In addition to thanks to Lord Darcy the UK founder, thanks are owed to Amberel, Tim Day, Dartymoor and Dartmoor Dave and many others.