Two Degrees West – Ewen Intersection (Archived) Traditional Cache
Lydford Locators: Archived
Two Degrees West – Ewen Intersection (Archived)
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BEWARE THERE IS A CANAL HERE AND STEPS TO THE TOWPATH WHICH CAN ALL BE HIDDEN BY UNDERGROWTH.
A short walk to an interesting intersection of road with disused railway and canal. Unfortunately there are steps on the route to this cache so it is not suitable for wheelchairs or buggies, and a close eye should be kept on geokiddies and geodogs.
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The line of longitude, 2°W, is the only line of longitude that coincides exactly with one of the lines of the Ordnance Survey National Grid. It's line 400000 of the National Grid, also known as the Central Meridian, for those who like to know these things. It also runs the entire length of England: from just outside Berwick-upon-Tweed on the north-east coast to a couple of miles south-west of Swanage on the south coast - a total of 359 miles.
The author and television presenter, Nicholas Crane, whom you may have seen on BBC's 'Coast', once walked the whole line from north to south. He allowed himself a margin of just one grid square either side of the line. After the walk he wrote a very readable book called "Two Degrees West" which describes his escapades. The book is now out of print, but still available from second hand dealers.
To see more about Crane's book click here.
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This cache is set as part of The Chens challenge to other geocachers, apart from the obvious challenge to find it.
How many other caches can we get exactly on the 2°W line?
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Parking and the start of the footpath can be found at N 51 41.051 W001 59.980. Do not attempt to approach this cache from the road adjacent to the cache, the footpath from the recommended parking is by far the easiest route.
You are looking for a small screw top beaker in a green camo bag.
YOU DO NOT NEED TO GO INTO THE AREA UNDER THE DISUSED RAILWAY ARCH.
All "Two Degrees West" caches can be found here.
Additional Hints
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