A1 Adventure (London to Newark) Multi-Cache
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A1 Adventure (London to Newark)
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The A1 is the UK's longest numbered road, running for 410 miles between London and Edinburgh. This offset cache will lead you from St Paul’s Cathedral in London to the location of the physical cache near Newark in Nottinghamshire. The co-ordinates are for the starting point at St Paul’s; collect information from each of the 10 locations to find the final cache. The cache was moved a few hundred metres in July 2014. When accessing the cache, please be careful crossing the main road.
Clue 1: St Paul’s Cathedral
N51 30.821 W000 05.989
The cathedral was designed by Sir Christopher Wren and was built in the 1600s. Until 1962, it was the tallest building in London. It marks the southern starting point of the A1 road. Stand in front of the cathedral and look down for the answer to the first question.
Q. The sixtieth anniversary of Queen Victoria’s accession was in 18X7? Answer E = X minus three.
Clue 2: South Mimms services
N51 41.238 W000 13.316
South Mimms service area is located where the A1 meets the M25. The building burnt down in 1998 but was subsequently rebuilt. Stand in front of the main entrance to answer the question.
Q. What does the sign say above the main entrance to South Mimms services? If the sign says “Welcome Break”, then D = 4. If the sign says “South Mimms”, then D = 7.
Clue 3: Hatfield Galleria
N51 45.694 W000 14.406
The Hatfield Galleria is a shopping mall which opened in 1996. For this clue, you'll need to visit the Galleria (time for a coffee break!) and find the public telephone on the upper floor of the shopping mall, located at this waypoint, to answer the question.
Q. What is the final digit of the incoming phone number of the public phone? Answer = B.
Clue 4: Little Wymondley
N51 55.927 W000 14.043
The village of Little Wymondley contain several interesting houses dating from the 1600s and 1700s. Read the plaque on the town sign to answer this question.
Q. When did the environmental works in the village run? Answer = From 1992 until 199H.
Clue 5: Sandy
N52 07.768 W000 17.400
Sandy in Bedfordshire is home to the HQ of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. Find the Sandy Baptist Church Hall (parking nearby) to answer this question.
Q. When were the foundation stones of Sandy Baptist Church Hall all laid? Answer = July 18th 19K9.
Clue 6: Alconbury
N52 21.939 W000 15.437
Alconbury is a village in Cambridgeshire and gives its name to RAF Alconbury, a non-flying air base under the control of the United States Air Force. Find the ford crossing the brook to answer this question.
Q. What is the maximum height of water (in feet) that can be measured by the flood markers? Answer minus three = C.
Clue 7: Nene Valley Railway
N52 34.100 W000 23.318
Wansford is the HQ of the Nene Valley Railway, a preserved railway running trains along seven and a half mile of track. Find the plaque at the front of the station building to answer this question.
Q. When did Mr Ramply open the Wansford Station Building? Answer = 1A September 1997.
Clue 8: Stretton
N52 43.974 W000 36.020
The Ram Jam Inn in Stretton, Rutland, is a familiar A1 landmark, and was frequented by highwayman Dick Turpin. Sadly the Inn closed in 2013. To answer this question, look at the petrol station next to the Inn.
Q. How many letters are in the brand name of the petrol station next to the Ram Jam Inn? Answer minus two = F.
Clue 9: Long Bennington
N52 59.398 W000 45.369
The main street running through Long Bennington was once part of the Great North Road, the forerunner to the A1. Find the plaque at the front of the Wesleyan Chapel to answer this question.
Q. What year is stated on the plaque on the front of the Wesleyan Chapel? Answer = 18G4.
Clue 10: Fernwood
N53 02.595 W000 46.291
The village of Fernwood lies to the east of the picturesque market town of Newark. Find the plaque at the entrance to the Fernwood estate to answer this question.
Q. Construction commenced on the Fernwood estate in 200X? Answer J = X plus one.
Final stage: The cache!
The physical cache itself, which is a small Tupperware box, is located less than five minutes’ walk from the location of Clue 10 and can be found at the co-ordinates N53 AB.CDE, W000 FG.HJK. Good luck!
You can check your answers for this puzzle on GeoChecker.com.
Whilst you're in the area, you might also wish to look for Fernwood #1 (GC2BCHH), Fernwood #2 (GC2BJRY) and Fernwood #3 - Olympic Gold (GC3TPWB). Happy hunting!
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