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Canalmania 3 - ROTHSCHILD BRIDGE (Bucks) Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

Simply Paul: This was never a hard one to find in the past, so it does seem like it's gone. I'm therefor archiving it, but will leave that 'dubious' find to stand as I'm a kind and gentle man at heart. Thanks to everyone... etc [:)]

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Hidden : 10/9/2004
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Third in a chain of five caches along one of my favourite places to cycle, the Wendover Arm of the Grand Union Canal. The caches are all placed quite close to it. Each has its own flavour and to encourage you to visit them all in order (in either direction) I've added a small twist... As this cache is near water please take extra care if caching with children! They're not recommended as nightcaches.

Canalmania 3 - ROTHSCHILD BRIDGE (Bucks)

Simply Paul, not far from the cache location.

This handsome bridge was built by the local landowners, the famous banking family called Rothschild. It gave them access over the canal from their house at Halton. It was renovated in 1992 by the RAF who now own Halton House and much of the surrounding land. It's a beautiful piece of Victorian ironwork and looks especially stunning at sunset.

So get on your bike and have a happy hunt! It's worth noting I deliberately set these caches in locations far from road access. No cache and dashing here but you could find all five inside an hour if you have the leg muscles and lungs for it.

Each small (0.24ltr.) cache originally contained:
1x Candle
1x Toy car
1x Party popper
Plus the usual: Cache notice, microlog & small pen.

Things I saw while setting this cache:
Lovely bridge. Click here to see a larger version of this picture A giant egg. No, really. Click here to see a larger version of this picture Big fluffy things. Click here to see a larger version of this picture

The other caches in this series are:
1 - BORDER RAID
2 - LONELY CHURCH
4 - SWAN LAKE
5 - GHOST TRAIN

While you're in the area, I suggest you try Dan & Pid's Fly By or my own White King cache. They're both within short driving or cycling distance.

A small experiment - Please feel free to rate your visit to this cache out of ten in your log.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

[See the microlog in Canalmania 2 or 4 for an encoded clue to this cache]

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)