[mandarin]

This topic is to let you know about the U.K. and regional geocaching organisations near you. Some of these groups hold Event caches and/or have on-line forums where geocachers in the same area can get to know each other and share information. Geocaching organisations can play an important role in maintaining good relations with local land managers where we play this game and getting involved in your local group is a great way to make new friends and find answers to questions about your local caching scene.

It is up to representatives of the organisations to maintain this thread as a list of links to the geocaching groups in the U.K. Please feel free to write a brief post about your group, giving its name, the area where most of its members live and a link to the group's website, forum or mailing list. If your information changes later on, post a follow-up post.

Please do not use this pinned topic to promote individual events or initiatives that your group is undertaking. You may wish to start separate topics for those.

Finally, please note that this thread is not an endorsement by Groundspeak of any organisation. It's just a convenient list of links.

This post has been edited by mandarin: 13 August 2008 - 08:11 AM

[Jaz666]

www.yorkshirecaching.co.uk

The site came into life after I plucked up the courage to hold my first event last year where I realised the benefit having a community site could have, and so far the active user-base has mainly come from West and North Yorkshire, but everyone is welcome.

The site has been rather quiet in the past few months, as some of our members were very busy putting on 6 events in the Harrogate area earlier this month Now that that's out of the way, I hope to get the site updated more often again.

The site has
- Forums
- News articles
- Section for recommended walks, complete with Google Maps and Overlays
- Facility to share your favourite photos and logs
- A page that allows you to connect into the #geocaching chat room
- Resources area that allows users to share pretty much anything they want to write.

The site is approaching it's first birthday, and I hope this will inspire more visitors to come and have a look.
Yorkshirecaching has a lot of scope to grow as a community site, it just needs more people willing to submit content.

Thanks for allowing the blatent advert Mandarin.

[bikermel76]

www.CacheWalker.co.uk

We're a bunch of Cachers who prefer to go walking to find our Caches!

We hold a quarterly event, usually with a walk beforehand (and occasionally after!)

The website is a bit bare at the moment as we're just moving across to a new one, however we have a new (bulletin board-style) forum and the site hosts the latest info on our TB race (CacheWalkers SuperBike Challenge)!

The forum includes suggested walks as well as general chat.

Most of our members are in the (Southern) Midlands (Warwicks, Worcs, Glos) but we do have a few from further afield (like Team Caracache from Portugal... ) and everyone is welcome!

[fuzzybears]

EACachers.org.uk

The forum started in April 2007 with the idea of a regional forum to discuss more local topics which would be out of place on the 'main' forum
Our membership is open to anyone who caches or plans to cache in what is now the 'State' of East of England plus a few bits tacked on the edges.
At the moment we have just a basic forum and the topics range from techie help to where to eat and from events to geocoins. Of course we have various quizes etc (our most popular posting area) We have even been known to discuss geocaching but its very rare
We have tried to keep the forum VERY family orientated, friendly place and have a junior section for member's children to encourage the next generation of geocachers

This post has been edited by mandarin: 25 August 2008 - 02:13 AM

[Bill D (wwh)]

The Geocaching Association of Great Britain is a national organization covering, despite our name, the whole United Kingdom. The GAGB aims to establish good caching practice, and support the growth and enjoyment of Geocaching in harmony with the law and the environment.

We have a database of blanket caching agreements with landowners in the UK, and we try to include all major agreements whether or not they were drawn up by GAGB.

We also have forums which are open to cachers everywhere, though naturally most, but not all, of our forum members are in the British Isles.

---
Bill, Chairman GAGB

[Haggis Hunter]

The GeoX Forum is predominately for Scottish/Irish cachers, but we do accept the odd Sassenach though .

There is also the Mega Scotland Forum which at the moment is a temporary 2 year project for the organisation of the UK Mega Event 2010.

This post has been edited by Haggis Hunter: 16 August 2008 - 03:01 AM

[Bill D (wwh)]

The Wessex Geocachers forums are open to all, but are principally aimed at cachers in Hampshire, Dorset, Wiltshire, Somerset and Bristol. I'm not involved with WG other than being a member of their forums, but I thought they deserved a mention here.

[PopUpPirate]

NW Caching is for cachers in the NW of England, unsurprisingly! So, if you live North of the English Channel and West of the North Sea, yer in!

We're having regular roaming monthly meets, which all are of course welcome to, and have just completed our first year of active service

If you are in the area, sign up to the forums and get along to a meet - thanks to the efforts of those in the area, we now have a cache series, a NW Geocoin, custom log books, custom waterproof cache stickers, custom embroidered t-shirts, a travel bug race and more.

The forums are pretty daft with a healthy dose of Off Topic to keep us sane...ish!

[The Cache Hoppers]

SE Caching - essentially a forum for geocachers residing in the South East, but anyone is welcome to sign up, browse, post - it doesn't matter where you are based. There's a regular monthly meet for Berkshire cachers on the second Thursday of each month - check events for details. Bucks/Beds/Herts also have regular meets as do the Oxon cachers. []

This post has been edited by geohatter: 07 October 2011 - 12:22 AM
Reason for edit: fixed broken link

[forcesofnature]

Aber-cachers - Geocaching in Wales

A group for gecoachers in Wales. We're not a huge group but since forming the number of caches in the area has increased significantly and we always welcome new members. We have only had one small meet-up so far but we were interviewed by Radio Wales a couple of weeks ago and have a full half hour show dedicated to geocaching on the radio next weekend.

We also arrange travel bug races and such like and aim to promote geocaching in a safe and responsible way.

See you on the hills in search of a cache soon.

Al.

[4 Badgers]

The Cache Hoppers, on Aug 16 2008, 11:24 PM, said:

SE Caching There's a regular monthly meet for Berkshire cachers on the second Thursday of each month - check events for details. Bucks/Beds/Herts also have regular meets as do the Oxon cachers. []

There's also the Woking Area Cachers (part of the SE Caching group) who meet every other month - usually on the last Tuesday of the month. Our next meet is on September 23rd - just look for 'Send 'em Caching!' events

This post has been edited by mandarin: 22 August 2008 - 12:03 AM

[Eclectic Penguin]

Welshcaching is a newly formed mailing list to allow Geocachers in Wales (and anyone outside Wales with an interest in our Geocaching activities) to keep in touch.

[Ve8]

www.emCache.com

Recently started emCache is a regional Geocaching community targeted towards the East Midlands, the sites main feature is the forum which offers both public and member access.

Other features include a dedicated area for puzzle solving, a download area plus free emCache.com email accounts. Many more features are in development and users are invited to contribute their own ideas for the site.

[perth pathfinders]

Geofrees Scotland has moved to a more secure site.

Can be found here ........ Geofrees

[andyfee]

Hiya

I am just starting up a new forum for cachers in the Somerset area.

Have a look, join, and post away. Somerset Cachers

Regards


Andyfee

This post has been edited by andyfee: 06 January 2009 - 05:21 PM

[Maple Leaf]

andyfee, on Jan 7 2009, 01:19 AM, said:

Hiya

I am just starting up a new forum for cachers in the Somerset area.

Have a look, join, and post away. Somerset Cachers

Regards


Andyfee

Hi

A Wessex forum (covering Somerset, Wiltshire, Dorset & Hampshire) was started a while ago (April 2007) - but never really took off. I think most of us use the GAGB or Groundspeak. Not sure if you have come across it?

There is a Somerset & Bristol quarterly meet being held next week (near Weston-super-Mare this time) - why don't you come along and meet some of us.

[andyfee]

Maple Leaf, on Jan 7 2009, 05:30 AM, said:

Hi

A Wessex forum (covering Somerset, Wiltshire, Dorset & Hampshire) was started a while ago (April 2007) - but never really took off. I think most of us use the GAGB or Groundspeak. Not sure if you have come across it?

There is a Somerset & Bristol quarterly meet being held next week (near Weston-super-Mare this time) - why don't you come along and meet some of us.

Hiya,

I have just had a look at my work rota, and I am working that day till about 2100, thats the IT industry for you, people need there internet connection 24/7

I shall have a look at GAGB forum never come across it, sorry newbie.

Regards

Andy

[Maple Leaf]

andyfee, on Jan 7 2009, 02:30 PM, said:

Maple Leaf, on Jan 7 2009, 05:30 AM, said:

Hi

A Wessex forum (covering Somerset, Wiltshire, Dorset & Hampshire) was started a while ago (April 2007) - but never really took off. I think most of us use the GAGB or Groundspeak. Not sure if you have come across it?

There is a Somerset & Bristol quarterly meet being held next week (near Weston-super-Mare this time) - why don't you come along and meet some of us.

Hiya,

I have just had a look at my work rota, and I am working that day till about 2100, thats the IT industry for you, people need there internet connection 24/7

I shall have a look at GAGB forum never come across it, sorry newbie.

Regards

Andy

Just realised I ddn't put the link in to the Wessex Geocachers forum

Also, the GAGB website

[Fuchsiamagic]

Quote

Hiya,

I have just had a look at my work rota, and I am working that day till about 2100, thats the IT industry for you, people need there internet connection 24/7

I shall have a look at GAGB forum never come across it, sorry newbie.

Regards

Andy

There is one on Yahoo Groups as well. It was started by a Yeovil cacher last year, but nobody uses it.

[andyfee]

I have killed mine off now(using it for something else now), shame really that Local forums don't really catch on.

I shall be going to some meets this year, put some names to faces and to logs.

[Munkeh]

forums for the north east

[Bill D (wwh)]

Quote

andyfee wrote:
I have killed mine off now(using it for something else now), shame really that Local forums don't really catch on.

Some do, but Wessex Cachers, the only one I know that covers Somerset (and Dorset and Wiltshire) is very quiet - the last post there was in December. I don't know whereabouts in Somerset you are, but if you're in the west of the county then you just may find this one useful - it's aimed primarily at Devon and Cornwall.

Quote

Munkeh wrote: forums for the north east

lost it posted that one on GAGB, and I've added it to our list of Regional Forums.

[Not the Mama!]

Hi, thanks for the opportunity of posting a link.

There is a shiny new forum for Manx Geocachers & visitors to the Isle of Man.

Please check out ManxGeocaching.com

[Jaz666]

http://www.yorkshiregeocaching.co.uk has been given a facelift, with too many new features to mention here

[Matrix]

I thought I had posted about our local forum but it seems I was wrong


Anyhoo If you have an interest in Geocaching in South Wales call in and say hello at

The South Wales Geocachers Forum you will need to register but it doesnt take long and is free.

[f35]

http://www.gowercachers.co.cc

Hey, we're a group of Geocacheres from Gower (South Wales). We're just getting started with our Society and anyone from the area is welcome to visit the site. The forum will be active soon so keep checking back.

Thanks for your time.

[smstext]

a facebook page for oxon and surrounding area, search for "geocaching oxon"

[Bootle]

Geocaching Ireland

http://www.geocachingireland.com/

Geocaching Ireland was set up in August 2003 with the aim to establish an active geocaching community in Ireland, North and South, through our website and forums. Today you'll find a highly active community discussing a broad range of topics. We welcome any queries about caching in Ireland from both newcomers to the sport and tourists alike. We also organise regular events and meetings throughout all corners of Ireland. We like to think that our busy forums are a helpful, informative and fun place, so please stop by!

[Not the Mama!]

Not the Mama!, on Apr 2 2009, 03:16 PM, said:

Hi, thanks for the opportunity of posting a link.

There is a shiny new forum for Manx Geocachers & visitors to the Isle of Man.

Please check out ManxGeocaching.com

Update: The site is now closed due to lack of interest.

[monstermunch]

Not the Mama!, on Dec 2 2009, 09:20 AM, said:

Not the Mama!, on Apr 2 2009, 03:16 PM, said:

Hi, thanks for the opportunity of posting a link.

There is a shiny new forum for Manx Geocachers & visitors to the Isle of Man.

Please check out ManxGeocaching.com

Update: The site is now closed due to lack of interest.

That's a real shame, but I'd say more lack of cachers than interest. Thanks for your efforts NtM.

[G4UYG]

Since a successful Essex Meet No. 1 was held this month Geotrowel has set up a Facebook group for Essex cachers. Join us here

[ROSE-&-THISTLE]

www.gcayrshire.webs.com
a new site for geocachers in and around Ayrshire south west scotland
started in march 2010, this site is open to any one from ayrshire to chat about geocaching subjects that are local to us or to cachers from outside of Ayrshire who are comming to this scenic part of scotland for holidays and geocaching here.

[veedub-girl]

Eclectic Penguin, on Sep 8 2008, 05:46 AM, said:

Welshcaching is a newly formed mailing list to allow Geocachers in Wales (and anyone outside Wales with an interest in our Geocaching activities) to keep in touch.

hey eclectic penguin i found u in conrwall and loved u then so thought id say hello veedub-girl x

[The Blorenges]

veedub-girl, on Mar 24 2010, 12:32 PM, said:

Eclectic Penguin, on Sep 8 2008, 05:46 AM, said:

Welshcaching is a newly formed mailing list to allow Geocachers in Wales (and anyone outside Wales with an interest in our Geocaching activities) to keep in touch.

hey eclectic penguin i found u in conrwall and loved u then so thought id say hello veedub-girl x

You may like to note that the Eclectic Penguin can mostly be found floating on the iceflows of South Wales Geocaching forum. (MrsB)

[f35]

f35, on Sep 21 2009, 05:29 AM, said:

http://www.gowercachers.co.cc

Hey, we're a group of Geocachers from Gower (South Wales). We're just getting started with our Society and anyone from the area is welcome to visit the site. The forum will be active soon so keep checking back.

Thanks for your time.

Just to let you all know. The Forum is now live and I shall be giving the site a makeover soon. But it's all up and running for now.

[Kry102001]

After much deliberation and consideration, I have decided to run a geocaching website aimed primarily at Geocachers in Sheffield, there isn't a massive amount in this city, but, for those who live here, I thought it might be nice for us to have a place to chat and share information.

It goes live tonight (all being well).

Sheff-Cachers

Hoping to have a forum as well as local information on the geocaching world.

[Kry102001]

Kry102001, on May 5 2010, 04:46 PM, said:

After much deliberation and consideration, I have decided to run a geocaching website aimed primarily at Geocachers in Sheffield, there isn't a massive amount in this city, but, for those who live here, I thought it might be nice for us to have a place to chat and share information.

It goes live tonight (all being well).

Sheff-Cachers

Hoping to have a forum as well as local information on the geocaching world.

The website is now LIVE !!!!

It's work in progress, but, please bookmark it and keep checking for constant updates.

[StaffsGeo]

A Brand New Geocaching Group Website - Launched TODAY !!

Staffordshire Geo-cachers

It's still in the developing stage - any ideas/suggestions will be seriously looked at.

Thanks

[fitzsimons]

Warwickshire Geocaching Association

This new website is only in its infancy and is under development. Please create an account or sign the guestbook.

[Buntings24]

Need a hull cachers site

[MidletonMorris]

New geocaching organization for Cork, Ireland

www.corkgeocaching.webs.com

Regular meetings and yearly turns of organizing events.

Join now!

P.S. Moderaters wanted, apply by sending me an e-mail

[N!TR0]

Web site for Welsh Geocaching (to complement the ones that already exists) - http://forum.geocach...co.uk/index.php, also a well maintained blog on the site.

New members very much welcome, as are bloggers.

[StaffsGeo]

New Forum for the West Midlands Region:

Anyone interested in joining shoot across to West Midlands Regional Geocaching Forum

It became live on 15/12/10 but the more members it has the more information it will provide.

It's Free Registration !!!

[StaffsGeo]

The above link is forwarding you to the old Forum - Please use the following link to get to our NEW West Midlands Forum HERE

This post has been edited by StaffsGeo: 21 December 2010 - 01:39 AM

[Cupcake58]

WE NEED A GLASGOW GROUP ANYONE INTERESTED?

[Team_Bee]

StaffsGeo, on 21 December 2010 - 01:34 AM, said:

The above link is forwarding you to the old Forum - Please use the following link to get to our NEW West Midlands Forum HERE

Just to confirm to others looking like me, the website is now found at: www.wmcaching.co.uk

[Countrywalks]

i don't see one for "West Sussex"

[BryherBrigade]

is there any communities in east/south east england?

[ester1971]

Are there any groups from Surrey/South London?
Thanks!!

[Dithreabhach]

Munkeh, on 28 March 2009 - 04:05 PM, said:

forums for the north east

Tried to join geocachingne.com twice now, but keep getting eroor message saying my IP has been banned! God only knows why! Have contacted via contact form for advice twice but got no reply.