GCX6RD Thames Path - Marsh Lock and Weir (Traditional Cache) in Southern England, United Kingdom created by Mr.Dewdrop adopted by Bob Smith

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Bob Smith: For health reasons I am unable to deal with this cache and it is being archived

GCX6RD ▼

A cache by Mr.Dewdrop adopted by Bob Smith Message this owner

Hidden : 7/22/2006

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Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Thames Path - Marsh Lock and Weir

The first surprise upon approaching Marsh Lock is not the lock itself, but the giant weir gantries. Together with the very long walkway, this makes a lovely place to wander about on a sunny, Sunday afternoon with the family.

There are records of a lock here dating back to the 15th century. It was a flash lock until 1773, with two mills, one on each side of the river. Despite the weir gantries and the modern walkway, Marsh Lock attracts a large range of wildlife. Buzzards, Hobbies, Kingfishers and Egyptian Geese are among frequent visitiors, and on the day of placing the cache I spotted a black swan.

Recommended parking is free and only a few hundred yards from the cache, so could be a dash for those in a hurry.

IMPORTANT!
Due to the nature of this location, please be very careful if you have young children with you. The path across the waterway has only waist-high railings, with what looks like a convenient foot hold half-way up.

You are looking for a micro-container, containing just the logbook. Please bring your own pencil/pen to log your visit, and please take care when retrieving/replacing so that it's not lost forever!

Good luck!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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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)