It takes in a walk of around 1.5 miles and as with all good caches passes close to a pub. Due to a number of stiles is probably not suitable for bikes or buggies, but is dog friendly (provided they are on a lead for parts of the walk, due to livestock)
There is parking close to the pub but, as with all village locations we ask you to park considerately.
In each of the micros, you will find a laminated sheet which has, on one side, a piece of the puzzle necessary for this cache. On the other side is a picture clue for the bonus cache - Bright Sparks Bonus. Please copy this information carefully before replacing it for the next cacher to find.
None of the micro containers are 35mm film canisters and they do vary in size. Please ensure that they are replaced where you find them. Mrs Sparks' wicked nature means that some of the hides are very devious - you have been warned!
Go to the co-ordinates at the top of the page and locate the first pieces of information.
When you have retrieved this information (not a physical micro), proceed to those co-ordinates to find the first micro. En route, you must find the following:
1. Before leaving the park - how many Adams'? Answer = A
2. For how many years did Joan "rock" Answer = BC
Before you leave the area of Micro 1, find where the extraordinary and the inspirational lie together and then add up their ages when they died for DEF
Now go to micro 2 which you will find at N 51 (A-E)D.(E-D)(B+D)B W 000 (E+D)(D+B-C).B(B-D)(A+D)
Before you leave the area of micro 2, count the number of horse shoes across the top of the “french” door. Answer = 1G. Head the way of the Mitchell brothers – but there is no Queen Vic here - and up towards the main road again!! Before you reach the main road, locate the following powerful clue:
PH1611H2HT
Head to micro 3 at N 51 (F-D)D.G(H+D)F W 000 G(E+F).C(H-E)(F-G)
Now, for micro 4, head to N 51 (G+D)D.(H-E)(G+D)C W 000 G(H+D).DB(H-F) and enter an unusual sight in Buckinghamshire.
On the way locate the relevant row where you could radio ahead for a glass of Pinot Noir. This will give you JK
After you have found micro 4 it's time to “go west young cacher!” to N 51 KJ.KEA W 000 G(H+J).(E-J)HK for micro 5
As you go, count the number of depicted lilies where 1870 is significant. Answer = L
Now head to micro 6 which is at
N51 KJ.(A-F)H(H+J) W000 L(H+D).DHC where in 2005 K loved M
You now should have the information required to complete the puzzle to discover the whereabouts of the final cache. Maybe a drink at the local hostelry will clear the brain cells as you work it out!
Bonus Cache:
In the final cache you will find instructions regarding the completion of the bonus cache. Good Luck!
[This entry was edited by Sparksandher on Thursday, September 11, 2008 at 9:23:01 AM.]
Please not that the final has moved from it's original location due to muggling. The puzzle is the same so, if you've found it once you can't re-log it, sorry.