GC138N8 Cardiff Bay Travelbug & Geocoin Exchange (Traditional Cache) in United Kingdom created by Tortoiseshell

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Tortoiseshell: I'm afraid that I've decided to call it a day on this cache.

I will soon be moving away from the Cardiff Bay area and therefore unable to maintain the cache.

I had thought of letting the cache out for adoption, (and had contacted Scanker about this possibility).

However, I visited this morining and saw that the council had been mowing the area. They have cut away all of the scrub that used to offer some privacy to the cache.

The council mower has obviously seen the cache site, and very kindly mowed around it. But the site is now completely exposed and I wouldn't bet on it lasting very long.

There were several trackables in the cache, which are now safely in my inventory - I will move them on soon.

However, I'm sure that Hymadriad Park is suitable for a cache of some description (perhaps a micro in the wall which used to guard the cache)? Perhaps Scanker will take the opportunity of setting up "Cardiff Parks: 5"?

Ah well, it was fun while it lasted. I'll be using the container to set up a cache near my new location...

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Hidden : 5/29/2007

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Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

The cache is a short walk away from the commercial centre of Cardiff Bay.

The cache can accomodate a few small travelbugs or geocoins. Please do not leave other items in the cache.

I do not intend for the cache to become a travelbug "prison". I will keep an eye on trackables that have been in residence for too long.

Please be carefull to replace slabs carefully.

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The main purpose of the cache is to keep trackables ON THE MOVE. I hope it will be a convenient place for visitors moving trackables in to and out of south Wales. I have no intention of stocking up the cache with trackables just for the sake of it.

There are no set rules on replacing one trackable with another etc.

YOU ARE PERMITTED TO DISCOVER THE THE SHELL GEOCOIN, ON CONDITION THAT IT IS NOT TO BE REMOVED FROM THE CACHE

The cache is quite easy. However, stealth will be required in daytime as muggles could appear from three directions.
You will also be visible to pedestrians on the nearby road bridge.

"Cardiff Bay has altered beyond recognition
From its past as the world's largest coal exporting port to a modern sport and leisure complex; it is also Europe's largest waterfront development and it has a wealth of leisure activities available both on and off the water.

The bay has been turned into a vast freshwater lake with the introduction of a barrage. A number of boat tours operate from Mermaid Quay, which allow you to gain an understanding of the history and fauna of this exciting area. Cardiff Waterbus has introduced a new taxi service which operates throughout the year from the Bay to the city centre and Penarth.

The Bay is home to a number of attractions such as Techniquest Science Discovery Centre - ideal for all the family, Craft in the Bay, The Welsh Assembly at the Pierhead, Butetown History and Arts Centre, Goleulong 2000 Lightship, the Norwegian Church Arts Centre and the brand new Wales Millennium Centre, a stunning and international arts centre. The Atlantic Wharf Leisure Village provides further options for family entertainment.

The harbour at Cardiff experiences one of the world’s greatest tidal ranges: up to 14m. This has meant that at low tide, it has been inaccessible for up to 14 hours a day. A barrage will eliminate the effect of the tide, which has acted as an inhibitor to development, releasing the potential of the capital city's greatest asset - its waterfront.
The construction of the barrage is one of the largest engineering projects currently underway in Europe. Completed in 1999, it has created a 500 acre freshwater lake with 8 miles of waterfront and it is hoped it will stimulate the future development of the Bay as a tourist and leisure destination, as well as accelerating the inward investment potential of South Wales as a region.

The Cardiff Bay Development Corporation was set up in April 1987 to regenerate the 1,100 hectares of old derelict docklands of Cardiff and Penarth. It was part of the British Governments Urban Development Programme to regenerate particularly deprived and run-down areas of British inner cities.

The mission statement for the regeneration project, set by the then Welsh Secretary of State, Nicholas Edwards was: -

To put Cardiff on the International map as a superlative maritime city which will stand comparison with any such city in the world, thereby enhancing the image and economic well-being of Cardiff and Wales as a whole

The five main aims and objectives identified for the regeneration project were: -

To promote development and provide a superb environment in which people will want to live, work and play.

To re-unite the City of Cardiff with its waterfront.

To bring forward a mix of development which would create a wide range of job opportunities and would reflect the hopes and aspirations of the communities of the area.

To achieve the highest standard of design and quality in all types of development and investment.

To establish the area as a recognised centre of excellence and innovation in the field of urban regeneration."

www.cardiffbay.co.uk

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