GC25J28 Close to Nature - Belhus Woods Country Park (Traditional Cache) in Eastern England, United Kingdom created by SXParx, adopted by Unobtainium

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Unobtainium: We've moved out of the area so time to go.
Unobtainium

GC25J28 ▼

A cache by SXParx, adopted by Unobtainium Message this owner

Hidden : 3/25/2010

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Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

This cache is set as part of the Essex Country Parks/Trailnet - Heritage Lottery Funded Geocaching project.

Close to nature

The park has a rich mix of woodland, grassland and lakes. Past gravel extraction on the site created a series of lakes, they now provide the visitor with a place to relax by, pleasant waterside walks and also for anglers – good quality coarse fishing. Two lakes have been set aside as conservation areas and are havens for wildlife, but you can see a variety of wildfowl on most of the lakes.

The country park also includes varied ancient woodland, marsh, ponds, lakes and running water. Major tree species include Pedunculate Oak, Field Maple, Hornbeam and Wild Service-tree, plus Alder in an important area of wet woodland. In drier areas the ground flora is dominated by Bluebell, with the locally scarce Early Purple-orchid, Lily-of-the-valley, Butcher's-broom and, in wetter areas, Cyperus Sedge. The margins of the smaller eastern lake, which lies between two blocks of ancient woodland, support a fringe of Common Reed, with the London rarity Fine-leaved Water-dropwort and both species of Reedmace (together with their hybrid). The southern lake supports a ruderal wetland community with many regionally uncommon species, including Golden and Marsh Docks, Common Water-crowfoot and Pink Water-speedwell. The banks and island of the northern lake support more woody vegetation, predominantly of willows.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Unir n ebbg nebhaq.

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)