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The Haunted Iron Bridge of Padgate Multi-Cache

Hidden : 2/11/2011
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


One of the greatest mysteries of old Padgate was "The Old Tramp of Padgate Iron Bridge".The tramp was seen on numerous occasions with a cup in one hand and a bottle by his side.He stood and stared up at the bridge.He was known as 'OldNick'.
Our story goes back to 1925, when a farmer -- William Bennett --was cutting the corn along the old iron bridge with a binder and a pair of his horses.

Twenty yards from the bridge his horses stopped dead in there tracks and would not budge an inch further.William went to investigate and came face-to-face with the most gruesome ugly man,with glaring eyes and a strange grin on his face.William Bennett was terrified and the locals never found out who he was,but they named him Old Nick.

This was one of the many confrontations by the old residents of Padgate. Then one day during a heavy thunderstorm soon after William Bennett incident, George Green and his younger sister,who lived half a mile from the bridge at Tidal Lane Farm--later demolished to make way for Padgate RAF camp -- were on there way to cross over the iron bridge,when they actually saw horrible Old Nick being dragged away by men.It was frightening and a sight they never forgot.Old Nick was wailing. No one wouldgo near that bridge after dark.People swore they heard footstepson the iron steps. I have been informed,very recently ,that the iron bridge is still haunted by Old Nick and footsteps of Old Nick are heared quite regularly,even when no one is on the bridge. George informed me that he went back to the bridge many years later,but no way would he cross over the bridge after dark -- not for a gold clock.

The memory of Old Nick will always stay in his mind. Today George lives in Penketh.

Old Nick's ghost tramps Padgate Bridge
The most gruesome sight you've seen
And if you dont believe me
Just go and see George Green.

So to the cache stage 1 is on the bridge and you need the co-ordinates from this to get you to the final stage simple right. Paths can be muddy so be prepared and watch out for Old Nick if you dare go at night!!!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Fgntr 1:pbeare Svany:L bs gur ybt

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)