JEPHSON GARDENS
This wonderful park was first laid out as the 'Newbold Pleasure Gardens' in 1834 on land owned by Edward Willes. In 1846, a committee, wishing to honour Dr. Henry Jephson, raised £1850 and acquired the lease of the gardens and renamed them 'Jephson Gardens'. They passed into the control of the local corporation by Act of Parliament in 1896. Until after the last war, admission to the gardens was 1 old penny on weekdays, but now they are open daily, free of charge, from 8am to dusk. They won the RHS award for 'Best Park in Britain' in 2004.
Near the above co-ordinates you will find an information board giving you some background on the many landmarks to be found in this park and is a good place to start.
All the waypoint co-ordinates should get you within 20 or so feet of the required object, which should be then easy to spot.
Waypoint A - Tree #1 (Riverside) : N52 17.217 W1 31.946
On this tree is a name plaque, how many letters in the first word of the English name?
Waypoint B - Restaurant : N52 17.258 W1 31.882
How many handrails going up the steps?
Waypoint C - Jephson Memorial : N52 17.295 W1 31.887
Look through the gate and up, how many petals/leaves surround the ceiling boss?
Waypoint D - Sundial : N52 17.281 W1 31.942
First name of person remembered (number of letters)?
Waypoint E - Davies Clock : N52 17.314 W1 31.828
How many inscribed silver pillars encircle the clock tower? (June 2022 - one missing so add 1)
Waypoint F - Lamppost : N52 17.302 W1 31.778
What number is this lamppost? (second digit)
Waypoint G - Tree #3 : N52 17.380 W1 31.698
On the white plaque in front of this tree, how many times does the letter 'I' appear in the first person's name? [3,5]
To protect the integrity of this well kept park, the cache itself is located a short distance outside the park boundary, but you do not need to cross any roads to get there.
The cache is located at
N52 17.G(F-E)(E-D-2)
W001 31.CBA
It is a small, round, screw top container, within which is a logbook, pencil and a few small trade items, including initially a Leamington fridge magnet and a Leamington keyring.
You are looking for a standard 35mm micro containing just a log. No need to go rummaging in the bushes or trees.