4 RISE SURPRISE Traditional Cache
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TOWPATH WALK BETWEEN THREE AND FIVE RISE LOCKS
THE FIVE RISE LOCKS, BINGLEY. The Five Rise Locks are the steepest flight of locks in the UK with a rise of 59ft 2in over a distance of 320ft (about 1 in 5), and the intermediate and bottom gates are the tallest in the country. The locks opened on March 21st 1774 to a crowd of 30000 people and were a major feat of engineering at the time. Because of the complications of working a staircase lock and because so many boaters (both first-time hirers and new owners) are inexperienced, a full-time lockkeeper is employed. The staircase underwent extensive restorative maintenance in 2004 and again in 2006 when the lock gates and paddles were replaced. As is expected with such a feat of engineering it requires a lot of maintenance and is often on British Waterways' list of winter stoppages for maintenance Suggested car parking at N53 50.998 W001 50.354 (pay and display, but fairly cheap). From there walk down past the fire station and then turn right over the footbridge. This is where the 3 Rise Locks are situated. The towpath is very popular with walkers and cyclists, so stealth may be required. GPS reception may be patchy under tree cover, but should get you there if you allow it to settle. You are looking for a micro container hidden somewhere along the towpath and, although it is NOT at the waters's edge, please take care not to fall in.
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Jura va Ebzr.. 4L
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