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A Bishopstone Folly Multi-cache

Hidden : 3/29/2007
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


This cache is set in and around the beautiful Wiltshire village of Bishopstone.

The village boasts many picturesque thatched cottages, Mill pond, a 13th Century Church, and a few very nice looking pubs too! The co-ordinates above are both the suggested parking and effectively Waypoint 1.

WP1

When was The Old Mill built? = ABCD

Close to WP1 is The Old School House. When was The Old School House built? = EFGH

WP2

At N 51° 33.(A-E)(D/G)3 W 001° 38.(B-E)(H-G+A)H

Plaque hanging on fence has two words.

The number of ‘T’s  = I

Total number of letters  = J

Follow the path around to...

WP3

 At N 51° 33.0(I)(I+A) W 001° 39.(C-E)(J-H)6

You will see an unusual warning sign.

How many words on the second line of the warning  = K

Head towards the Bishopstone Folly

WP4

The Folly

At N51° 32.(G+K)FI W001° 38.D(IxK)(C+I)

You are now at the Bishopstone Folly where you can see the Strip Lynchetts. (For those who are energetic, you might like to carry on up to The Ridgeway, but this isn’t necessary as part of the cache).

The Old Kissing Gate

On the old half circle, how many horizontal struts?  = L

On the old half circle, how many vertical struts?  = M

WP5

The New Kissing Gate NB: This WP is included to ensure you don't stray off the path!

Cache

At N51° 3M.C(L-M)K W001° 3(KxM).0(M+C)(H-L)

The checksum of the 15 numbers is 39. Happy Caching!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Zntargvp, ybj ba zrgny cbfg jvgu natyr

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)