Gets My Gote Multi-Cache
elephant hunter: With a family move away from the area, the time has come to archive this cache. Many thanks to all those who have hunted, found and commented on this cache.
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This is a ‘clue gathering’ cache involving a short (2.5km - 40 min) stroll around the East Lincolnshire village of Tydd Gote.
The cache is not located at the co-ordinates above. You will need to make a note of the answers to the questions below whilst on your walk around the village. These answers will then enable you to find the hiding place of the cache.
Car parking is suggested at the given co-ordinates (N52°44.238, E000°08.885); this is a large-ish layby on the A1101 just south of Tydd Gote (well used by members of the angling club).
Tydd Gote is a small village on the Cambs/Lincs border and is perched on the bank of the North Level Main Drain. Please note that this short walk, whilst suitable for pushchairs, does involve walking along country lanes, village roads and pavements. Please take all due care of passing traffic!
From the car park, head over the Tydd Gote Bridge towards the village.
In what year was this bridge constructed?
(Answer: 19A3)
Turn left into Hannath Road.
What is the inscription carved into the telegraph pole at this next junction?
(Answer: 9L 0B 2I – letter ‘B’ needed only)
Turn right at this junction (also Hannath Road).
How many horses heads guard the gate?
(Answer: C)
How many lions are you faced with at Chestnut Cottage?
(Answer: D)
Turn left onto the main road, then immediately right onto Station Road.
When was the Methodist Chapel built?
(Answer: 190E)
At what number Station Road does Robin Hood live?
(Answer: F)
What number would you dial to call the post office?
(Answer: G76 5H5)
You should now have all the answers required to reach the cache. The cache is a 1 litre ‘clip-lock’ type box camouflaged at the following location:
N52°4D.ECH, E000°0G.BAF
N52°4__.__ __ __, E000°0__.__ __ __
The cache has been placed with the permission of the owners of the garden immediately adjacent to the cache site, they will also maintain the cache from time to time as necessary.
From the cache, carry on down the lane towards the main road and your car, or detour into the Tydd Gote Inn for some well-earned refreshment (well, you do have to walk past the front door after all!)
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Sebz gur Cbfg Bssvpr, pbagvahr nybat Fgngvba Ebnq sbe 100z gura ghea evtug vagb gur ynar. Onfr bs Ubefr Purfgahg gerr.
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