I See No Trains! Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

signyred: One of 17 local caches that I removed today for personal reasons. Sorry if anybody was planning to do this one in the future.

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Hidden : 2/10/2009
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


Earlswood Lakes were constructed in the 1820’s as a feeder reservoir for the Stratford-on-Avon Canal. An earth dam was built across a small valley by labourers with sluices, channels and weirs to allow water to be moved between the various pools. A feeder ditch was dug to carry water into the canal half a mile away and the whole project took around 5 years to complete. To keep water flowing along the feeder ditch a steam-powered pump was installed in 1823. The steam was generated by a beam engine housed in a red brick building at the NW corner of the lakes. This operated for 110 years but was removed in 1936 and electric pumps are now used to move the water. The building is still known as The Engine House and the nearest lake is called Engine Pool.

Parking is available at N 52 22.050 W 001 50.178 and on your walk to the cache site keep a look out for water voles and other wildlife. The difficulty rating is because the spot is overlooked by a seat which is often occupied by walkers and the side of the lake is frequently thronged with fishermen (and women).
You will need to bring your own writing implement to sign the log. Please make sure the cache is well hidden by vegetation and the silver end is hidden.

~~~ Roll of Honour ~~~
FTF - hoppy79
STF - leftrightorstraighton
TTF - graham1875
Congratulations!!
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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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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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