Bumpy Woods Traditional Cache
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The cache is a small black container with little more room than the log it contains - sorry no room for trackables and the like this time - this one replaces the camouflage container which was muggled . It can be found at an accessible level (low) concealed behind a ivy trunk around a large tree (I was going to say what type of tree but wanted to put the difficulty up a little bit). The tree is one of the larger around and is located between two of the paths which intersect the wood.
Please be careful to place the container in an upright position to help it keep the log book dry.
This cache is very near our home and is located in Great Park Plantation on Borough Hill Top in Torpoint. Nearby is an old slate quarry, now used as an electricity sub-station. Bumpy Woods is a name given to this little green part of ‘New Torpoint’ by my Dad who played here when he was a youngster in the 1940’s when he lived in ‘Old Torpoint’. Back then I am told there were many less small trees and the undulating terrain (hence the name) was grassy and bluebell laden where many rabbits could be seen. The area was out in the country at that time save for the local Borough Farmhouse and outbuildings. The tree in which this cache is located was probably well established when my Dad played here, he says there could well be initials on it but the ivy hides the trunk these days, as well as the cache.
Oddly enough, looking on the deeds to our house the original name for the close we live in was going to be Bluebell Close; however it is now named after a local castle not so far away across the River Lynher.
Back in Dad’s days my Grandad used to tell him tales of ‘Hookies Cave’, which was meant to have a secret tunnel from the quarry down to the Ballast Pond, near the ferries. ‘Hookie’ would use the tunnel to carry up his treasures to hide in the cave. It is a great tale which I told my son when he was younger – I wonder how much of it is true?...
The GPS signal can go a little awry in the woods, especially when the trees are in leaf so please try to be patient.
Parking can be found near to the local shop. At the rear of the shop there is a steep path which leads almost directly to the cache spot. There are at least two other entrances to the woods which are accessible from other minor roads.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
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