GC10G2B Tee-Off (Traditional Cache) in United Kingdom created by tin-tin & snowy

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GC10G2B ▼

A cache by tin-tin & snowy Message this owner

Hidden : 1/21/2007

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Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

This is our first hide. You can find free parking on Queens Park South Drive at N50* 44.223 W001* 50.671, there is a height limit for this car park of 2.1m. The walk is mostly laid to tarmac and compacted gravel paths. The cache is a 2.4l clip top box with room for swaps. There is a pen in the Cache but take one just in case.

In 1066-1805 cattle would be driven into the heath passing through what were known as "BEAST GATES" or ("STINTS"). Dean Grove Gate was the name of a beast gate at the east end of "PLOT NO 60", which was later renamed "QUEENS PARK".
Inside Queens Park is the course of an ancient droveway called "LONGMANS BOTTOM" that follows a small stream running to the pond. Old maps suggest that this droveway once led Northwards towards Strouden Farm.

In 1805-1900 Queens Park or Plot No 60 continued to be a source of peat fuel until the end of the 19th century.
There are a number of Quarry pits in the park that would have been dug to exploit Clay Seams, Gravel or Sand.

In 1900-TODAY Bournemouth Borough Council now holds the land in trust for the public's "RECREATION and ENJOYMENT".
Queens Park (along with Kings Park) was named in 1902 to commemorate the coronation of "EDWARD VII" and his wife "ALEXANDRA". A golf course was opened in 1905, but the public retains the right to use the park for other informal recreation. The park has suffered from boundary corosion, most notably in 1965 with the initial construction of the "WESSEX WAY" when the origanl pavilion was demolished.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

9 CNPRF JRFG BS 9

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)