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Down by Lore Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 7/3/2011
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

This cache is located on the fringes of Fillongley, a village not too far from Meriden (the centre of England). A great example of a medieval Norman castle and earth works, which is now down in ruins but the lore of the place seems to have been passed through the ages.

The cache is not suitable for buggies as the path to the location is generally overgrown.

Fillongley Castle Hills is a Norman earth and timber ringwork and bailey fortress, founded by Robert Marmion. Standing on low-lying ground, the oval platform supports a strong rampart and with its weak bailey, is encased by a deep ditch. Thanks to Castle Net for the info. More detail can be found at timetrail.warwickshire.gov.uk


The cache is located away from the stoneworks along one of entrance/exit paths. You can make a nice circular walk, taking in the ruins by accessing the site from Castle Close entrance or for a quick cache and dash, park at the Manor House and walk up past the Cave News agents and right onto the signed public path.

Likely sheep in the area, so dogs on a lead please. May be muggles about as it's a camping spot also.

Free parking is available on Castle Close Road in Fillongley at the start of the public footpath or on the Pub car park for the quick cache and dash. (See Parking waypoints below).

The cache is a clear 1 ltr plastic box of the Loc 'n' Loc variety with a variety of goodies in it.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Bcravat tynqr nybat sbbgcngu, onfr bs pbavsre gerr

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)