For this cache you will definitely need pen and paper and make sure you have your mathematical head on. Terrain will involve some stiles and a reasonable amount of walking; expect the cache to take approximately an hour and a half to complete – with an hours walk back once you’ve found it.
This is our first attempt at a multi-cache and we’ve planned this route to take you over some fantastic scenery – we hope you enjoy it.
Before you head off be sure to print off the photo clue.
Drive to co-ordinates N52 20.369 W001 33.368 – you’re on the outskirts of Kenilworth. Head towards co-ordinates N52 20.256 W001 33.211 – wow! Now where are you? That’s a horrific change of scenery! Continue following the path.
Upon your travels you will come across historical records of visitors who have walked this way before!
Spoiler: haqre gur byq oevqtr nsgre jnyxvat bire gur olcnff - vg’f gur ratenivatf
Take a note of when “JH”, “RT”, “P.Jones’ and “Kev” were there! You might have to do a little hunting around…. Then add the years of ‘JH’ and ‘RT’ and subtract ‘Kev’, add this number to N52 18.177 and W001 31.003, go to these co-ordinates.
Spoiler: Whfg pneel jnyxvat hc gur ebnq hagvy lbh znxr vg gb gur pebffebnqf
See the sign? (1/2 a mile?) Well, count all the letters on the post and add it to when P.Jones visited where you’ve just been. With this value, add this number to N52 17.974 and W001 30.732 – you’re be ready for a show!
Spoiler: Xrrc ba jnyxvat vagb Nfubj fgbc ng gur svefg ubhfr ba gur yrsg
Now where are you? Look at the first residence on the left – write down its name, if a=1, b=2, c=3 etc then what is the total sum? Keep on walking and add this to the dialling code in the old red box. Add these to N52 17.689 and W001 30.542 – off you go!
Spoiler: Gur ubhfr anzr vf bggrefcbby xrrc ba jnyxvat gb gur choyvp cubar obk
Photo clue: (now you did remember to print the photo clue didn’t you?) - find the correct stone and add the day to the month to the year and the age. (Phew!). Add this value to co-ordinates N52 17.654 and W001 30.337… watch out for ghosts!
Spoiler: gur gbzo funqrq ol gur lrj gerr – gur tenir bs Uneevrg Snhypbare Unzvygba
Did you bring a picnic? Here’s a good place – whilst you’re eating why not count the new posts? Multiply this number by 9 and add to N52 19.358 and W001 32.379 – these are your final co-ordinates! Be sure to keep to the foot paths and good luck!
Spoiler: gurer ner sbhegrra bs gurz
Cache contains a camera and a log book, please take a picture of yourselves and jot down some thoughts! Please remember to come back here and update Geocaching.com when you are done.