Tree Hugger. Traditional Cache

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Andalusite: As the owner has not responded to my previous log requesting that they check this cache I am archiving it.

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Hidden : 11/12/2010
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

This is the 5th cache along this particular stretch of the Lilyponds.
The cache is a small clip box with a pen, log and small swaps. This cache is a little bit off the well maintained path that runs along the Eastern Arm. Please be careful of the rough terrain underfoot.

This is the 5th cache in this little series and is situated a little off the path. If you are approaching from the direction of the site of the big house a little further on and you will come to Grassy Bridge which can either take you left towards Bosherston or right onto Broadhaven Beach either direction can take you on a circular walk.
If you bring with you some bird seed this is one area where you can, if you are patient, have Robins and Bluebirds feeding out of your hand. Wonderful for the children and greaat photo opportunity. The birds in general are pretty tame around the ponds so if you see a Robin and have some food, have a go and see of they will feed! Keep your eyes open for the Herons along the shore and Otters as well.

A little on the history of the "Big House".
The earliest known owner of Stackpole was Elidyr de Stackpole mentioned by Gerald of Wales in 1188. The estate has changed owners several times since this period. In 1611 the estate was sold for the princely sum of £2000 to the Lort Family who had been leasing it since 1578. The estate then passed to the Cawdor Family by marriage in 1714 and was in fact held by the family by unbroken male descent until the estate was sold by Hugh, 6th Earl and 25th Thane of Cawdor in 1976. The house itself underwent several changes over the years from an old fashioned Fortified House to a Palladian style house that was flanked by a sloping walled garden, overlooking what is now the lake but then was a water meadow fed by the Treforce stream. The lakes and what is now known as Bosherston Lily Ponds are all man made feature created by building a dam – the Green Causeway, also known as Grassy Bridge – to stop the outflow of three streams feeding the water meadows in the valley bottom running beneath and south of Stackpole Court. The water level was regulated by a series of bridges and causeways, such as Eight Arch Bridge built in 1797-99 which was constructed with small dams and sluices beneath the arches. The extensive landscaping of the area around the great house and the ponds was carried out by various members of the Campbell Family.

This cache was placed with the kind permission of the National Trust who manage the whole of the Stackpole Estate.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Pyhr vf va gur gvgyr.

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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