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Hornet's Hide 2 - Whippendell (Herts) Traditional Geocache

This cache has been archived.

The Dog Walkers: Due to the fact that I don't get to Watford as often as I used to, this is becoming very difficult for me to maintain so I've decided the time has come to archive it. It's had a good innings and thanks to all who visited it over the years. Hopefully it will open up the area for some new cache placements.

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Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

A traditional cache in the very popular Whippendell Woods near Watford, Herts.

This is a woodland cache near the busy town of Watford. As such it gets very busy at weekends & holidays. I have tried to hide it off the usual paths. The problem here as with any woodland setting is getting a good fix on the GPS. The encrypted hint gives a precise description of exactly where to look if you get stuck!

As a recent visitor suggested, make sure you mark your position in the car park before setting off. It's all too easy to go off in completely the wrong direction after visiting the cache!

It contains:
  • A book of card games
  • A 60's CD
  • A pencil sharpener
  • A pack of cards
  • A "squidgy Kenny"
  • Jelly tots
  • TicTacs
  • Some headphones
  • A shopping bag purse
I would suggest parking either in the main car park at 51°40.354'N, 0°26.384'W (there is a width restriction of 6ft here) or in Rousebarn Lane. Alternatively walk through Cassiobury Park and across the canal bridge.

I have moved the cache a short distance from its original location to try and make it just a little bit easier to find!

G:UK cache rating

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ybbx sbe n oebxra bss gerr, nobhg 7 sg gnyy jvgu n ynetr snyyra gerr arkg gb vg. Gur pnpur vf haqre gur onfr bs gur snyyra gerr arkg gb gur oebxra bar.

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)