The Altar Stones Traditional Cache
EllieLoy: Thanks to all everyone who visited this cache. I no longer work in Leicestershire, so i am archiving it.
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The Altar Stones can be found at Markfield, Leicestershire just off the A50, and near to Junction 22 of the M1
It is an easy uphill walk with grassy paths. Parking is close by.
A 1.21ha site at Markfield, gifted to Leicestershire County
Council in 1949, Altar Stones is noted for its rocky outcrops and is ideal for picnics and short walks.
Facilities
What to look for:
The prominent rocky
outcrops of the Altar
Stones date from the pre-
Cambrian period and are
designated a Regionally
Important Geological Site.
The surrounding area
supports heathland with
heather, gorse and other
species characteristic of
heathland sites in
Charnwood Forest.
Grassy paths provide
walks among the stones,
past two small ponds and
give good views over
Charnwood.
The cache is a small plastic box, hidden amongst the rocks and under stones. When placed it contained a pack of girlie magnets, some decorative rubbers, and a mini egg highlighter pen, as well as the usual notebook and pencil
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Sebz guvf cbvag ebnq fvtaf ba qhny naq gevcyr pneevntrjnlf pna or frra. lbh ner va yvar orgjrra gjb zbovyr cubar znfgf ba gur uvyyfvqr bccbfvgr.
Ybbx sbe gur fznyy yratgu bs oyhr enssvn gvrq gb gur arnerfg tbefr ohfu.
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