Chuck & Molly's
In Search of
The Beast of Exmoor

Placed: 9-22-03
Placed By: Chuck and Molly
Location: Bolton, Connecticut, Tolland County
Rated: Easy to find.

Very level walk. Abandoned RR line. About 1 mile round trip.

From Columbia, Willimantic, take route 6 in the direction of Andover, or Bolton. Stay on route 6 as it goes through Andover. You will see a sign that you are entering Coventry. Take your first left which will be just over the Bolton line. This is Steeles Crossing Road. Across the street from Steeles Crossing Road is a white house with a white fence and a sign for Patriot Farm.

Coming from Manchester, Vernon, take route 6 in the direction of Columbia, Willimantic. After passing South Street on the left, take your next right. Onto Steeles Crossing Road. Across the street from Steeles Crossing Road is a white house with a white fence and a sign for Patriot Farm.

Pull onto Steeles Crossing Road. Travel just over 2/10 of a mile around a sharp curve to a large pedestrian crosswalk across the road. Park on the right in the parking area. Take the Hop River Trail northwest. After passing the metal gate, keep going until you get to a spot where there are wooden railings on both sides of the trail and a stream going underneath. Walk 13 steps past the end of the railing and turn left at an opening to a gully. Walk 5 steps back towards the stream. Look to your left and move the bigger flat rock to reveal a cavity that holds the letterbox.

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