Skip to content

Monkey Mayhem Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

HowarthClan: Time to go :(

More
Hidden : 8/22/2009
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
4 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

Join now to view geocache location details. It's free!

Watch

How Geocaching Works

Please note Use of geocaching.com services is subject to the terms and conditions in our disclaimer.

Geocache Description:

A short scramble off an easy footpath, with an extension to a secret lime kiln and hidden quarry. If you explore further please be careful of the cliff edges.

The cache is the home of a wooden monkey travel bug who is making his way around the world swinging from cache to cache.

Parking is easiest at N 51° 04.215 W 003° 13.863. There is space for a car here without blocking access to the fields. If you can't stop here, then there are a couple more spaces at the top of the hill on the main road. (I strongly recommend you start from the parking location as dropping down from the top can be very difficult)

Follow the path until you get as close as you can to the cache, then make your way through the woods. The cache is a cylindrical black painted click lock box painted with a monkey face. The box contains a log, pencil and a range of goodies. The approach will be very difficult from any other direction than the parking location path.

I have included a spoiler picture as GPS coverage is very poor under the trees. I will verify the co-ordinates in the winter when I can get a better fix through the branches

Further exploration reveals some other surprises in these woods.

If you decide to explore these woods further, please be aware of sudden drops and cliff edges!!!

A surprisingly well preserved Lime Kiln can be found at N 51° 04.005 W 003° 13.542. The opening at the top is fenced, but you can get a good view in from the bottom.

Quarry N51° 04.005 W 003° 13.587. This is quite pretty with the hanging ivy and reminds me of some pre-historic area - all that is missing is the dinosaurs. There is a very old car in the quarry. Can anyone identify it?

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ng urnq urvtug va n oebxra gerr gehax. Gur oebxra cneg bs gur gehax yvrf ubevmbagnyyl bire gur genpx

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)