Ashington Caching Multi-Cache
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This is a long multicache with 10 stages, (including the final cache).
The cache is about an hour and a half walk, which can be solved easily within 2 hours.
The terrain is relatively flat.
If you decide to do this cache you may like to look at my other cache: 'Wayman wanderer', as it is en route.
If you decide to walk the cache in the winter or after prolonged periods of rain:
WELLIES ARE NECESSARY
In the summer walking boots or sturdy trainers will be fine.
FTF PHILIP3363
Stage 1:
N 50 47. 067
W 002 00.456
These are the coordinates of the parking. However you will also find the first clue. Look for a hole in the hedge and a yellow sign.
What is the number above the H?
Answer = A
Stage 2:
N 50 47.037
W 002 00.330
Here you will find and egg box.
How much does it cost to buy half a dozen eggs?
Answer = B
Stage 3:
N 50 46. 984
W 002 00.206
Here you will find a tall wooden sign post with different directions on it.
How many different arrows are there?
Answer = C
Stage 4:
N 50 46. 874
W 002 00. 117
Here you will find a bridge.
How many arches?
Answer = D
After this you will need to carry on and turn right up the steps.
Stage 5:
N 50 46. 709
W 002 00. 350
Here you will find some signs. On the one on the far left, what is the most commonly used number on the telephone number of the Police Enquiries?
Answer = E
Stage 6:
N 50 46. 573
W 002 00.522
Here you will find a dog waste bin. What is the total of the digits below the picture of the dog?
Answer = F
After this you will need to reverse/walk backwards a tiny bit and follow the path to the right NOT onto the heath!
Stage 7:
N 50 46. 607
W 002 00.595
Here you will find a number of signs. Go over the gate that stops vehicles coming through and look at the sign on the back of it.
How many things are forbidden?
Answer = G
Stage 8:
N 50 46. 872
W 002 00. 562
Here you will see a bridleway sign. What number? (NOT to Upton)
Answer = H
Now you will follow a windy path through the woods with many different paths off it but any will eventually get you to the next clue.
Stage 9:
N 50 47. 062
W 002 00. 463
How many blue and yellow footpath signs are there on BOTH sides of the wooden pole?
Answer = I
Now the final coordinates!
N (A+B) (B-B) A (F-C) . B (G+E) (H+E)
W (E-E) (G-D) C (H-H) (I-I) . D (I+B) (F-B)
Good Luck!
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Va gur obggbz bs gur ynetr Bnx gerr.
Treasures
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