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Lacock (Wilts) Traditional Geocache

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We've decided to archive this cache (one of our first) because the location made a number of people feel uncomfortable.

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Hidden : 11/11/2001
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Lacock is a beautiful National Trust village south of Chippenham. The cache is well hidden and you'll have to access through undergrowth. Suitable for older children. Muddy after wet weather.

The National Trust village of Lacock has been used in numerous films including Harry Potter, Price & Prejudice, Emma and Moll Flanders. The architecture is mostly Tudor and can get very busy with tourists in season. Lacock Abbey is open March to September (NT) and famous equally for being the place where photography by negative was invented (by Fox Talbot), and one of three copies of the Doomsday book was kept. It is still largely complete having avoided the ravages of Henry VIII by becoming a family home. The Fox Talbot museum is a good museum of photography.

The National Trust car park on the "bypass" is good (and free). Snacks are recommended at "The Stables Tearoom" (try the toasted teacakes or cream teas - both excellent), and meals are good quality and value from "The Red Lion" and "The George".

An Ordnance Survey map for the overall location is available at this web site.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ybbx sbe n snqrq "G.U." ntnvafg gur jnyy.

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)