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Balancing Lakes No.3 Mystery Cache

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SargeNI: Over the years the clock face which was an integral part of this cache has disappeared, which makes this cache too difficult.

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Hidden : 4/4/2007
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

The Balancing Lakes Geocache Series - No.3
The Park is set in 250 acres of parkland around two lakes. All the caches can be found close to the paths and offer a circular walk away from traffic. The suggested start and finish is at Tannaghmore Gardens, but the lazy may find a closer start point.

Places of Interest on Route

Tannaghmore Animal Farm and Gardens
This section of the park covers a total of 100 acres and have fine examples of rare breeds of livestock and poultry. The Barn Museum exhibits traditional farm techniques such as haymaking and blacksmithing.

The Parkland and Lakes
Round the lakes incorporates a range of habitats and is host to skylarks, grasshopper warblers and a variety of wildfowl. Of particular note is the wildflower corridor either side of the NI railway line, abundant in June and July. This area is rich in biodiversity and hosts a significant population of Orchids including Bee Orchids - a key indicator of biodiversity.

Rushmore Shopping Centre
Found at the SW edge of the park and will provide retail therapy for all your needs.

The Cache
The cache is a small tab locked box, it contains the log and a number of trade items. It is suitable for Geocoins and small Travel Bugs. The cache is at a place of interest for the kids. This is an offset cache the co-ordinates take you to the centre of things, from there go 51m at 1:30 to the cache.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Gur pnpur vf ng gur onfr bs n gerr, pbirerq ol n ynetr cynag. (bssfrg 51z ng 20 qrterrf vs lbh qba'g haqrefgnaq gur pelcgvp qverpgvba nobir)

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)