THE GIVEN CO-ORDINATES ARE FOR THE MAIN CAR PARK. Bear in
mind that this gets busy at weekends, particularly in the afternoon
when the weather is nice. In addition, some of the clues for the
Sudoku puzzle are not to be found in the park so do your homework
before you set off!
From the main car park, head down to the underpass leading into
Golden Acre Park itself. Before you cross under, don't miss the
sign for Breary Marsh on your right-hand side. How many different
types of birds are shown?
When you go through the underpass you're going to turn right and
walk anti-clockwise around the lake. Make sure you stop off to feed
the birds-- how many ducks do you count inside the green metal
viewing area?
Continuing along the path you will eventually come to a fork,
where you must take the right-hand path. You will walk down and
bend left towards the gate to the Adel Dam nature reserve. As
you enter the reserve, please read the rules and respect the
environment. It is here for you and everyone else to enjoy.
Dogs are not allowed in the Adel Dam reserve itself but are
allowed throughout the rest of Golden Acre Park
Follow the path into the reserve and you will approach a bird
hide on your left-hand side. Go in and spend a bit of time enjoying
the peace and quiet. How many viewing hatches do you count?
When you've finished, take up the path again and follow it round
to another, older-looking bird hide. Go up the 'steps' and spend a
bit of time in here. In the summer you can spot many of the birds
on the chart behind you, and at sunset the bats come out! How many
viewing hatches are in here?
When you've finished, come out of the hide and follow the path
round to the left to enjoy the rest of the nature reserve. You will
eventually arrive back at the gate where you entered.
Turn right out of the gate and follow the path. Shortly after
you cross the bridge there is a gap in the fence where you can
rejoin the main path and continue around the main lake. If the
weather is bad you can stop off in a wooden shelter on your
right-hand side as you walk up to the cafe. How many benches are
there inside the shelter?
Once you reach the cafe you need to stop and take a well-earned
rest. You can't look for the cache yet because you still have to
solve the Sudoku! The grid may look sparse but hopefully the
numbers you noted down around the park will help.
G7 - The park first opened in 193__ (year) ...
A4 - ... and is located approx __ miles north-west of Leeds
along Otley Road.
I did say you had to do your homework before you set off
;)
D9 - A lengthy nearby rail tunnel was completed in 184__
(year).
I9 - The original miniature railway line around the park
measured just over how many miles?
G2 - Different types of bird on the Breary Marsh
sign?
F3 - Ducks in metal pavilion?
C4 - Number of hatches in the first hide?
I6 - Hatches in the second hide?
F4 - Benches under the wooden shelter?
GZ
N 53° __ __ . __ __ __', W 001° __ __ . 0 __ 0'
D3 F8 D1 I7 F9 D2 B7 H9
You are looking for a half-litre Lock 'n 'Lock container with a
log and room for a few small swaps.
There is only one solution to this Sudoku, so don't be
disappointed if you can't be bothered to follow the walk and pick
up the starting numbers ;)