GGDO21 Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

countrymatters: Archiving this series, which has effectively now run its course, but which has been subject to a fair bit of maintenance, due to damage/interference by cows and foxes. New caches (by Moorhouse Gang) will be appearing around Balderstone in due course.

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Hidden : 6/2/2009
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

GROMMIT'S GRAND DAY OUT
A series of 25 traditional caches and a bonus, originally placed by 1grommit; now adopted by countrymatters.

These caches are placed in a roughly circular loop around the lovely village of Balderstone. The total distance is around 6½ miles, with only a few hundred yards of road work. Allow around 4 hours to complete the series, as there are both easy and tricky finds. They do not need to be done in any particular order, but I have provided two sets of suggested parking, and the recommended route is clockwise.

Please be aware that these are country lanes, used by tractors and other farm machinery, so please park considerately, and make sure there is space for vehicles to pass.

The village of Balderstone is a mainly farming community, although a lot of the smaller farmhouses have now been converted to housing stock. There is also a lovely church, and small junior school.

The co-ordinates for the Final Bonus cache are North AB CD.EFG, West H IJ.KLM

 In each cache there is a laminated clue card, and I have doubled them up in case any caches go missing, so you will find two sets of A=x, B=y etc...

The paths and fields can become muddy after rain, so please wear appropriate footwear. The majority of paths are NOT pushchair or wheelchair friendly.

Other excellent caches nearby are:-
The Balder Dash series by Nandad which is 5 caches
The OBS series by Nandad, which is 10 caches
Why not combine them all, and spend a day in this lovely area, and bag a total of 41 caches!

Good luck, and enjoy.

Suggested parking co-ords:-
 1. Near Balderstone Church N53.47.170 W002.33.662
2. Lay-by off the A59 N53.46.800 W002.34.097 (near BAe Systems main entrance)

Information on Balderstone

Excellent refreshments:-
1. Sandersons Bakery N53.46.549 W002.32.81
2. Bay Horse pub N53.46.829 W002.32.210

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Zvaq lbhe obapr

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)


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