H-Head View. Multi-Cache

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H-Head Hunters: We are unable to maintain this cache at present due to other commitments. Therefore will archive and give someone else a chance to place a cache in this lovely area. Thanks to those of you who have found and enjoyed.

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Hidden : 7/9/2012
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

A short multi-cache in the shadow of Hengistbury Head, which should take under an hour to complete.



Hengistbury Head is a headland jutting out into the English Channel. The 162 hectare site incorporates an excellent variety of habitats including woodland, meadows, heathland, scrub, sand dunes, beach, estuary, saltmarsh and more. The site also incorporates the extensive meadows of Wick Fields. There are superb views from the top of the Head towards the Isle of Wight, Bournemouth, Sandbanks and the Purbecks, and inland towards the New Forest, St. Catherine’s Hill, and even Horton Tower on a clear day. Hengistbury Head is extremely important for its flora and fauna - over 500 plant species have been recorded including a number that are scarce; over 300 species of birds, including those present all year round, breeding birds, winter visitors, and birds that occur on migration during spring and autumn; and a superb variety of insects including moths, butterflies, dragonflies, damselflies, and beetles. The site is also internationally important because of its coastal geology, and its Stone Age and Iron Age archaeology.

This multi stage cache takes you on a walk from the bottom of the head through Wick fields with views across to Christchurch Priory. No need to climb the head unless you are feeling energetic. The walk is mostly on flat, gravel paths, but there are some areas of grass and the whole trip should take no more than an hour.

Parking co-ordinates are for a pay and display car park near to a cafe and toilets. If you are lucky enough to get a space along the road to this car park, it is free for 1 hour.

Once you have retrieved the cache, you can either return to the car park by retracing your steps or alternately turn the walk into a circular loop by cutting along one of the many paths through Wick fields and alongside Solent golf course using the parking coordinates as a reference point / guide.

Due to the sensitive nature of this area, the cache MUST NOT be attempted at night. It is further noted that the access road to the Head car park is closed at 10p.m. Don’t get locked in!

Above co-ordinates are for stage 1:

Number of the hole = AB
Hole distance = CD

Stage 2:

How many people are shown doing activities on sign = E

Stage 3: Date of the newspaper : FG March HIJK

Stage 4:

Number birds on the sign = L

Final co-ordinates:

N50 (E)(B).(H+J)(G)(L-D)
W001 (A+B)(G).(C+F)(E-D)(I-K)

Check sum given and calculated = 50

You are looking for a micro. Please bring a pen.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Fvg naq pbagrzcyngr lbhe jnyx.

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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