Be aware that the small stream near the cache can become a raging torrent if there's been a lot of recent rain.
The cache container has now been replaced and replenished and is waiting for visitors!
The Walk
The trip can be talken almost completely on public footpaths and roads but the terrain towards the end can get a little tricky to negotiate, especially if you're not wearing boots/wellies (though I've managed in trainers in summertime). Be prepared to walk a couple of miles for the round trip...
Clue 1
This can be found by looking at the telephone number of the telephone in the kiosk found adjacent to the car park. The numbers are replaced by the letters 0ABCD EFGHJK so that the coordinates for the location of clue 2 can be read:
N51°JE.FAC W003°JD.(A+F)A(H+K)
Clue 2
Use this new location to find a tall thin structure which bears the following insignia (with the letters again representing numbers):
Follow the nearby public footpath to get to clue three, represented by the following coordinates:
N51°JE.MM(L-C-F) W003°(A+C)(E+A).FG(C+F)
Clue 3
I hope you didn't get your feet wet on the way to this location and used the bridge! This illumination has another clue for you on its pole:
Use the letters once again to determine your final destination:
N51°J(P+Q+R).(N+Q)J(T+R) W003°J(N+Q).TQN
The Cache
The walk to the final location can be taken via a number of local public footpaths, whith scenic views of local mountains and villages.
Whichever footpath you take, you’ll probably be walking through enclosed farm land and probably through some farm yards. Please bear this in mind especially if you’re walking a geohound – keep on a lead at all times.
If you chose to take the footpath through some farm yards, keep your eyes open for some very unusual poultry. A few years ago there were around 20 emus being kept alongside the sheep but during a recent maintenance visit I discovered there was now only one left, trotting around among the sheep.
When the cache was initially placed, it contained a calculator, colouring pencils, a toy car, pen, some lens wipes (in case it’s raining to wipe glasses), $1 bill, £1 Egyptian note (face value about 10p) some highlighter markers and some other assorted items, along with the customary log book, pencil and sharpener.
Some dry stone wall sheep folds not far from the cache location
The Location
The clue's name is derived from the starting point village's name, which literally translated means Behind the Hill of the Crows.
The cache location is especially interesting to me personally as there is a possibility that my great great grandfather lived and grew up in the small ruined cottage nearby.
A small derelict farmer's cottage, not far from the cache
