BECKFORD'S TOWER Traditional Cache

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Ailec Nor: We will be leaving the area some time in the New Year so time to start pulling in our caches. Thanks to all those who visited this cache and for all the kind logs.

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Hidden : 12/27/2007
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

A quick cache and dash taking you to one of Bath’s most prominent landmarks.

You will be looking for a small magnetic container hidden on the outside of the tower grounds. Be careful with youngsters and dogs at the location as Lansdown Road can be quite busy and fast. There is limited parking at the location but there are several other laybys nearby. If you park in the lay by recommended there is no need to cross the road and the grass verge is quite wide and adequately safe if you take care.

The Henry Goodridge designed, 120 foot tower was completed in 1827 for local resident William Beckford. Situated at the end of his pleasure gardens, stretching up from his residence in Lansdown Crescent, Beckford used the tower simply as a library and a peaceful retreat. Today the tower is owned by the Bath Preservation Trust, managed by the Beckford Tower Trust and is home to a museum collection of furniture, paintings and objects illustrating Beckford’s life.

The museum has limited public opening from Easter to October, Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays, but the adjoining burial grounds are open all year round each day from dawn to dusk. They are well worth a visit if you have the time. The grounds are deliberately left to attract wildlife and you will be treated to excellent views over the City of Bath. Both Beckford and Goodridge are buried here and there are many other interesting gravestones.

Whilst in the area you might like to combine this with our Beckford’s Tower View cache GC1859A.

Additional Hints ()

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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)

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