The Moat in Donaghadee was built to house the explosives for the blasting involved in the construction of the harbour. It is one of the most prominent features of the town. The Motte, or the Moat as it is known, dates back to 1818. Today it is part of a park, giving views across the town and seawards towards the Copeland Islands. The original mound was of Norman origin, when a motte and bailey stood on the site. It was initially used as a defensive structure, and provided an excellent look-out post.
In order to locate the cache, you must first take the weight of your feet at the starting point, find the answers to the following questions then replace the letters with your answers.
54 38 ABC
005 32 DEF
A = How many Gothic-type arches are on the south-facing side of the Church?
B = How many wrought iron benches can you see in the park?
C = How many benches in the park have arm rests?
D = How many bungalows have shutters on the windows?
E = How many large stained glass windows can you see on the main building of the Church?
F = How many semi-circular window lights are above the doors of the red brick terrace of houses? Include the one where there 'was' a door? Divide that number by 2
Your answers should add up to 19.
The cache is a bison type. You will need to bring your own pen or pencil.
There is plenty of roadside parking available. This is a reasonably busy road, so please take the hand of any small children. This is a little park with lots of room to play ball games and have a picnic, so there can be muggles about in the good weather.
