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Cheshire in Ulster Mystery Cache

Hidden : 8/5/2011
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

I've lived in Cheshire for some years now and have placed a cache there to reflect my roots called 'Ulster in Cheshire' - GC2XP93.

It only seems right to place a sister cache in Ulster to reflect my life in Cheshire!

NB - The cache is NOT at the given co-ordinates. You will need to find answers to the questions below to work out the co-ordinates to find the location of the actual cache. Cache placed with kind permission from Goban Farm (who will also perform maintenance).


In Cheshire, there is a town which has a huge rock salt mine running below it, and provides salt to many local authorities throughout the North West of England and beyond. Count the total number of letters in the name of this town. This is answer A.


Cheshire County show is held annually every year in which month? Count the total number of letters in the name of this month. This is answer B.


The city of Chester stands on the banks of which river? Count the total number of letters in the name of the river. This is answer C.


Nantwich Show is held every year at the end of July. What is this show famous for? Count the total number of letters in the answer. This is answer D.


'Cheshire County Council' split into two new authorities - 'Cheshire West and Chester' and 'Cheshire East' in which year? Call the four digits in this answer EFGH in the order they appear.

You will find the cache at

N 54.(H-A+C)(C+D). (C-E)(D+F)(B)

W 005.(B+F)(D-B-G).(A)(B+G)(H-E)

You can check your answers for this puzzle on Geochecker.com.

The cache is a lock and lock box within a camo bag. it contains a log book, pencil and the usual assortment of swaps. Please replace exactly as found.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Oruvaq srapr ng yrsg unaq tngr cbfg.

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)