Root,Rock and Drop Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

Dalesman: This cache has been in need of care and maintenance for some time and as the owner has not responded to my note I am archiving it.

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Hidden : 5/9/2012
Difficulty:
3.5 out of 5
Terrain:
3.5 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

this cache is located at Free Wood in Bedlington. It is a small box, containing a log book pencil and some jumping beans! It is big enough for small swaps and small trackables.

An asphalt path will take you to within 20-30 meters from the cache. the lasting remaining meters is the difficult part. There will be a little amount of climbing to do and a quite steep hill to get up, if you feel uncomfortable attempting it please leave it, its just a cache!

The earliest industrial use of the valley was the quarrying of sandstone which took place in several places along the valley side. These quarries are now filled and are hidden and overgrown with mature trees.
The largest and most important industrial site was the Bedlington Iron and Engine Works (1736-1867). The Works were situated at the east end of the park, on both sides of the river at Furnace Bridge. Weirs were built across the river so waterpower could be used within the works. In the early 19th Century, the first mass produced "malleable" iron rails were made here. Locomotives were also manufactured at the Works and the first passenger train to leave Kings Cross was hauled by a Bedlington loco, as were the first trains in Holland and Italy.

The Works closed down in 1867, unable to complete with developing iron towns such as Middlesbrough. In 1959 the derelict buildings were cleared and the area was named Dene Park.
The area to the west of the site is known as Free Wood as you did not have to pay to walk through the wood unlike the south side of the river which was and is still known today as Ha'penny Wood, where you would have to pay a half penny (lest than today's 1p) to walk through the woods.

Furnace Bridge was the main highway north and south between Bedlington and Blyth. Furnace Bridge was built about the mid to late 18th Century.
Further upstream at the bottom of Bedlington Bank is Bedlington Bridge. The large grass area beside the bridge is known as Attlee Park and was named after Clement Richard Attlee, Labour Party Leader from 1935 to 1955 and Prime Minister from 1945 to 1951. For many years the Northumberland Miners Picnic was held here.

many thanks to northumberland County Council for their kind permission in allowing us to place a cache in the area

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

VIL, lbh jvyy arrq gb fgnaq ba n yrqtr

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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