Halo - St Mellanus Traditional Cache
The Choughly Saint: Cache location no longer viable - time to go.
Many thanks to all who visited.
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Cornwall's first 100 plus cache series. There's a fair mix of
footpaths and very minor roads - with quite a lot of up and down
sections. Dogs should be no problem, buggies/prams and wheelchairs
will struggle - lots. Some stunning views so bring a camera. There
are several stiles on the way round.
The Choughly Saint's HALO Cache
Series
It’s based on parts of “The Saints Way”, a
circuit of some 22 miles, taking in coastline, moorland, a tor and
a selection of delightful towns and villages - with many spots to
stop for tea or if you’re that way inclined there’s a
lovely selection of fine Cornish Pubs on the way round.
| Cache
Name |
HALO - St
Mellanus |
| Cache
Comments |
St Mellanus was born in South Wales
sometime in the earlier part of the sixth century. He appears to
have been a friend of St Samson, a historically authenticated
person, who migrated to Brittany and there built the great church
at Dol. St Mellanus went with Sampson but returned to Cornwall to
preach and convert. He later became Bishop of Aleth (St Malo) and
died 570 AD. St Mellanus is honoured in the Cathedral at Rennes
(Capital of Brittany ). This next cache is located near the top of
the field, once you have found the cache stop and admire the view
back towards Lanlivery ( and catch your breath after yomping up the
hill!) Great chunk of granite in this field. |
| Parking &
Shops |
You could park at N 50° 24.092 W 004°
41.391 and walk to this one and St Breock |
| HALO Website |
You'll find a selection of useful hints and tips,
as well as a printable User Guide and a HALO series Passport for
collecting copies of the Rubber stamps you'll find on the way round
at The Choughly Saint's Webpages Here.
There's a special HALO Forum if you wish to ask
for any help or advice Here
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| Lucky Chough
Contest |
If you're lucky enough to find a small, lovingly
handcrafted chough in any of the caches, then you could be lucky
enough to win one of avery limited number of the 2008 Cornish
Geocoin in an Antique Bronze finish.Just Email Choughly, and you'll be
entered into his lucky draw to win the coin.
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| General HALO
Information |
This cache is part of a 21 Mile circuit, placed
by a number of Cornish Cachers.
There are 14 Caches as part of the series that
may contain Rubber stamps that you can use to record your visit. If
you'd like to do this you'll need to carry your own stamp Pad.
There's a GeoPost Office as one of the caches -
if you wish to send a postcard then you'll need to carry a Royal
Mail stamp with you.
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Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Onfr bs gerr haqre n fgbar.
Treasures
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