Kittiwake Tower Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

angel of the north: Archiving this cache as this is the second time it's gone missing

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Hidden : 5/2/2011
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size: not chosen (not chosen)

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Welcome to Kittiwake Tower!

Traditionally kittiwakes breed on steep sided sea cliffs, but in the 1960s a small number of birds began to nest on old riverside buildings at Gateshead quayside. By the 1990s the Baltic Flours Mills building had become the main focus of kittiwake activity on the Tyne, supporting a breeding colony of around 200 pairs.

The redevelopment of the Baltic as an international centre for contemporary art resulted in the loss of this iconic structure as a breeding site for kittiwakes. Alternative nesting opportunities were provided for the birds with the construction of the kittiwake tower, a bespoke breeding platform originally located in Baltic square before being moved to its permanent location on the south bank of the River Tyne at Saltmeadows.

Information about Kittiwake Tower has been taken from: (visit link)

I came across Kittiwake Tower whilst cycling along Route 14 – Keelman’s Way. Further information about this can be found here: (visit link)

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Orgjrra gur 2aq naq gur 3eq.

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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