Waddiks Traditional Cache
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Set amongst the Northern Fells of the Lake District on the Cumbrain Way Long Distance Path - A quiet and scenic area - well worth a visit
Placed in a beautiful spot commonly referred to as 'The Back Of Skiddaw' (hence the cache name?) and right next to Skiddaw House.
Skiddaw house was a former shepherds' & gamekeeper lodge and was built around 1829, by the Earl of Egremont as a “keeper’s lodge”; a base for grouse-shooting and for the gamekeepers who managed the extensive land owned by Egremont in the area known as Skiddaw Forest
It remained in use up until the 1960s after which it was allowed to decline. In 1987 it was converted into a independent hostel and now stands as the highest hostel in Britain, at 1550ft.
Cache is placed with the hostel warden's full knowledge and agreement so no need to be stealthy! Just watch out for other muggles.
Cache is just off an intersection of three major paths and is on the Cumbrian Way
This cacahe is not placed in the stone wall - so please do NOT dismantle what remains of the wall
Approaches from the;
South - Blencathra Centre in Threlkeld Parking at N54 37.270 W3 04.932 - 3 Miles
North - Peter House Farm Parking at N54 40.822 W03 09.954 - 3.5 Miles
East - In Mosedale valley Parking at N54 41.078 W03 02.676 - 3.5 Miles
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Lbh arrq n pnfg veba rkphfr sbe abg svaqvat guvf bar (arkg gb - abg haqre)