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Watchfield Windmills Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

RoobyDoo: Following the Marble Avengers attempt to find this cache, I checked the cache today.
Sadly, the cache had gone, along with the cache guardian... A lone tree which had appeared to have been uprooted.
Since there was no suitable alternative, after nine years, it is time to archive this cache.
Many Thanks to all who visited
RD

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Hidden : 4/13/2008
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


This traditional cache is set at Westmill Wind Farm near Watchfield. The five huge wind turbines will provide 2,500 homes with electricity.

Each tower is 49 metres high, topped by a nacelle containing the generator, gearbox and other operating equipment. Each generator is driven by a three-bladed propeller, with each blade measuring 31 metres.
The blades start turning when the wind speed reaches 3 to 5 m/s. bizarrely, in high winds, the blades stop rotating to prevent damage.
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You can approach the cache from the south, which is a shorter walk.
The more 'scenic' route to the cache is from Coleshill. If you do, you could complete one of my other caches, The Best Ale? On the way!

 

Please ensure you hide the cache so it can't easily be seen. Don't forget, the reason these wind turbines are here is because it can get a bit windy!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Gbb rnfl sbe n uvag!

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)