Saddle-Up, Pale Lady! (Cheshire) Multi-cache
Saddle-Up, Pale Lady! (Cheshire)
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A 2 mile, multi-location cache on the fringe of the Peak District.
Superb views & an interesting walk. Pick a clear day, print out these instructions (and 'Pale Lady' map below), and don't forget a pencil!
(Note; There are some short steep ascents/descents, but all on footpaths (not for pushchairs) - some can be slippery)
Allow 2 hrs.
See www.happy-valley.org.uk for excellent information on the area and the monument visited.
The main co-ordinates are for the free parking place/start point.
Location 1
From the car park, proceed a short distance to N 53 17.476 W 002 05.911
If E.T. lived here, what number would he use? (last 6 digits = xxx yyy)
Proceed to N 53 17.(xxx-87) / W 002 05.(yyy-125)
Spoiler: OG OBK CUBAR AHZORE
Location 2
(Note 10/5/04 - This clue used to be on the Pub sign - Sorry, Pub has just been converted to houses! - answer is NANCY DODD)
Whose mountain? and who wants another gill?
From these two words, use the code below to obtain the six digits xxx yyy
A=1 B=2 C=3 D=4 Y=0
Proceed to N 53 17.(xxx+414) / W 002 05.(yyy+214)
Spoiler: EULZR BA ZNVA CHO FVTA, if illegible ANAPL QBQQ
Location 3
Who ya' gonna' call if all goes wrong?
Last 6 digits = xxx yyy
Proceed to N 53 17.(xxx+178) / W 002 05.(yyy-85)
Spoiler: ABEJRO CUBAR AB. BA CBYR
Location 4
The answer's carved at the pale lady's feet
4 letters, re-arrange in alphabetical order, obtain y.xxx
A=1 B=2 E=6 K=7 N=8 S=3 W=0
Proceed to N 53 1y.xxx / W 002 05.266
(A fair distance, follow GPS using footpaths and enjoy the views)
Note: don't descend after Quarry Danger sign - keep straight on following ridge
Spoiler: PNEIRQ FYNOF HAQRE ZBAHZRAG
Location 5
Boeing's economical airliner?
Last 3 digits = xxx
Retrace footpath to "Danger- Fenced Quarry" sign
then Proceed to N 53 17.011 / W 002 05.(xxx-143)
Spoiler: AHZORE CYNGR BA GEVT CBVAG
Location 6
Nearly there!
What residence?
From these two words, use the code below to obtain the six digits xxx yyy
E=1 D=7 H=0 S=5 U=6
Proceed very carefully (beware of traffic!) along tarmac to
N 53 17.xxx / W 002 05.(yyy+1)
Cache Location
Banana-man points the way! Take exactly 42 steps down (care! – can be slippery) and eyes right!
You're 15ft away from the cache (tread with care!!).
Spoiler: VA PYRSG VA JNYY HAQRE OEVQTR
CONGRATULATIONS!
Smile for the camera, hope you enjoyed it.
Descend to bottom of steps, turn right then straight on between houses and follow GPS to start point.
(p.s. thanks to Sharkfin for inspiration)
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Pnpur vf ng urnq urvtug va penpx va jnyy