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Hornet's Hide 22 - Dawes Common (Herts) Multi-Cache

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Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


A standard multi-cache with a clue and a micro to be found. These lead to the final cache which is a small tupperware style box with room for small swaps only.

It is located on Dawes Comon just outside the village of Sarratt. There is parking for a few cars at N51°40.974', W000°30.012' (the published co-ordinates) and a couple more just down the lane. Be careful on the approach as it's a very narrow lane and is popular with walkers and horse riders.

Parking Space Information Board

The whole thing can be done easily in 10-15 minutes and although not too wheel chair friendly there are plenty of benches for the less mobile to rest on.

Th wood

First of all walk through the wood to N51°41.064', W000°30.096' to find a memorial to Frederick Ward who once owned the nursery that used to be located across the road from the parking spot. On the stone you'll see some dates. Using the picture below carry out the usual substitution using the formula beneath the picture:

Memorial

N51° 41.ABA, W000° 30.(D-B)A(D-C)

Follow the arrow to visit Les Dolamore and take a rest to enjoy the view.

Les Dolamere   The View

While you are resting your feet you should look for a micro cache containing the co-ordinates for the final cache. It's not too far and to get to it you should walk back into the wood and then follow the arrow on your GPS. You'll probablly have problems with tree cover but hopefully there'll be enough coverage to guide you. If not, the spoiler is quite specific.

G:UK cache rating

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Va gur ubyybj gerr fghzc arne gur raq bs gur ynetr snyyra gerr

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)