St Gwenfaen's Well Traditional Cache

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coddie: I cannot look after this any more so sadly time to let it go.

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Hidden : 2/17/2010
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size: regular (regular)

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This series involves a beautiful walk of 3.5 miles with many interesting historical and geological landmarks. Much of it is along a rocky coastline which resembles Cornwall on a micro scale. There are secluded bays, arches, a blow hole, ancient wells and a heart warming story of animal heroics. It is also the family walk (or run) when visiting family living in Rhoscolyn. Best of all, there is a highly recommended pub at the end, namely the White Eagle (see (visit link) )

Parking: Near St Gwenfaen’s Church: 53º 15.025’ N 4º 35.817’W
Rhoscolyn Beach: 53º 14.703’ N 4º 35.478’W

St Gwenfaen's Holy Well, Rhoscolyn is one of the best preserved of the well chambers in Anglesey. There are many "holy" wells on the island, most with healing powers, but some were "cursing wells". The well at Rhoscolyn is said to cure mental disorders, and it was customary to throw white quartz pebbles into the water. The date of the stonework is unknown. It consists of a sunken antechamber with a stone paved floor and four seats across the corners. Beyond is an enclosed pool with seats at either side, and in front of that an open pool approached by three steps on each side. The water is held behind a vertical slab and spills over a notch into a narrow stone-lined channel and thence over the edge of the cliff.

The cache is not hidden in the well but in slightly inland near a wall.
Congratulations to ChilledBud and morgs1 on FTF

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Bar zrger sebz jnyy, rqtr bs tbefr pbirerq ol ebpx.

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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