GC15ZGR Derailed - Nene Valley Elton (Traditional Cache) in United Kingdom created by jmbillings

This cache has been archived.

jmbillings: Looks like this has gone, and we no longer live in the area, so it's time to archive it.

GC15ZGR ▼

A cache by jmbillings Message this owner

Hidden : 9/22/2007

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Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

A short walk leading to the disused railway line, then along it to the cache.

Derailed Nene Valley is a series of caches placed on or near the path of the now disused Nene Valley railway. There will eventually be 3 caches to find, and each one will contain a number. You will need this number for the fourth "bonus" cache!

The Nene Valley railway was closed in May 1964, although part of the line is still in service between Peterborough and Wansford with the Nene Valley steam railway. The rest of the line, although disused and lacking any tracks is able to be seen clearly for quite a way southwest of Wansford. For more information, check out Subterrania Britannica where you can see pictures of the various stations then and now.

This cache - the Elton one - is located a short distance north from the orginal station location (where the track crossed the road). We parked at N52 32.531 W000 24.726 and followed the path. You can also park close to the sewerage works further east and come at the cache from the other direction, however the public footpath here goes through someone's garden, over the river and then got pretty overgrown - we turned back! As with the other Nene Valley caches, there will be a number you'll need to get from the logbook to use if you tackle the bonus cache.

Please re-hide the cache carefully, and enjoy the hunt!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ghpxrq njnl qbja n oenapu yvar?

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)