GC11CPC R & R at Rectory Wood (Multi-cache) in West Midlands, United Kingdom created by markandlynn (adopted by reelcutter)

This cache has been archived.

reelcutter: Visited today and the cache has gone. I will archive to free up the area.
Thanks, Nigel.

GC11CPC ▼

A cache by markandlynn (adopted by reelcutter) Message this owner

Hidden : 3/11/2007

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Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Rectory Wood and Field Countryside Heritage Site

Sixteen acres of mixed woodland formerly part of private grounds of the Old Rectory.
Adjoins Long Mynd and can be approached on foot from centre of town.
From the A49:Turn into Church Stretton and Old Rectory Wood is at the far end of the main street.

Alternatively follow the signs for the Long Mynd Hotel
The co ordinates above are for the free car park near to the hotel.

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Rectory Wood and Field is close to the centre of Church Stretton, in an area known locally as 'Mini Switzerland'.

The site provides visitors with the opportunity to take in excellent views of the countryside which lies in the heart of the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
See the mini map below for more details

As the site name suggests, it is part woodland and part meadow. Both the wood and field comprise steep banks adjoining and rising to meet the Long Mynd. There is a nature trail, details of which can be obtained from the Tourist Information Centre.

The wood comprises mainly mature native broadleaf species, with supplementary mixed planting.
Image of The Meadow

The site provides an attractive 30-45 minute circular walk however the cache may take longer if your route finding is not up to scratch !.

There is also access onwards to the Long Mynd and its many caches for those wanting to explore further.

The site gets its name from being formerly part of the grounds of the Old Rectory and rumour has it that Capability Brown was involved with the landscaping.
Image of The Valley

Many thanks go to Shropshire County Council and the woods warden Harvey Morgan for their help and approval in the setting of this cache.

Please visit the Shropshire County Council Recreation website for more details.

To find the cache simply go to the locations listed below and count the number of holes.
The holes are in small pieces of unfinished timber approximately 4 inches high by 2 inches wide, they are fastened to trees and have 25mm holes drilled through them.
There is no need to leave the paths as all stages are visible from quite a distance your GPS should tell you which way to look
YOU ARE NOT SEARCHING FOR MICROS OR ANYTHING HIDDEN Final cache is located at

N 52 32. A___B___C___

W 002 48. D___E___F___

Repeat of additional waypoints to aid paperless cacher

AA STAGEA A equals this one
N 52° 32.425 W 002° 48.879

BB STAGEB B equals this one
N 52° 32.408 W 002° 48.708

CC STAGEC C equals this one
N 52° 32.380 W 002° 48.926

DD STAGED D equals this one.
N 52° 32.371 W 002° 48.845

EE STAGEE E equals this one
N 52° 32.456 W 002° 48.903

FF STAGEF F equals this one.
N 52° 32.431 W 002° 48.750

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Nyy gur bgure fgntrf ner ivfvoyr sebz gur cngu Svany haqre n eubqbqraqeba ohfu (ovt rireterra guvat)juvpu vf fvghngrq orgjrra gur ybt naq gur ovt cvar gerr.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)