Jeckyll and Hydon Mystery Cache
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Hydons Ball.. New micro container, replacing the mag-milli cache. Room for very small swaps.
Fairly easy to find without solving the puzzle, but that would be cheating!
Hydon's Ball is a 587 foot hill on Hydon Heath, Surrey, England. It is situated roughly 6 km (3.5 miles) south east of Godalming, in central southern England. It is adjacent to the hamlet of Hydestile, near the village of Hambledon.
Sometimes known as Hydon Ball, or Cup Hill, it is now in the care of the National Trust. At its highest point is a large stone seat which was placed there in 1915 as a memorial to Octavia Hill, one of the Trust's founders.
It is believed that the term "ball" refers to a signalling station which once stood at the top of the hill. (Typically, "ball" signalling stations were used to synchronize the time visually at given points during the day across long distances.)
Its slopes are planted with a range of tree species, including native oak, rowan, birch and pine. Two non-native shrubs, Amelanchier and Gaultheria, are said to have been planted there by landscape gardener Gertrude Jekyll.
Hydon's Ball has become a traditional meeting spot for local Morris Dancers who gather on the hilltop to welcome the first day of spring.
Hydon's Ball is among the highest points in Surrey. There are considerable Water Utility underground facilities beneath the summit.
The coords given are for the marker at the summit, and not the final hidey hole.
Final co-ords : 17K 0T G5J A2J0 OE 2I2 (check the gallery for clues)
Additional Hints
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[The final location is fairly easy to locate without solving the puzzle, the choice is yours. decrypt the hint only if you want a spoiler. Please say in your log if you solved the puzzle.]
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