The QE2 Mile

The QE2 Mile is a walk through the historic centre of Southampton named after Cunard’s former ocean liner Queen Elizabeth 2. The route for this cache encompasses the latter half of the mile south to the waterfront, where the QE2’s modern counterpart the Queen Mary 2 and other major cruise liners may be seen departing.
 
This multipoint covers a distance of just over ½ mile from the starting point (Bargate) to GZ in Mayflower Park (c. 1 mile round trip). The cache is a small clip-lock container large enough for Travel Bugs and small items. Could be combined with GCXDGG Southampton City Walls for a round trip taking you back to the starting point (via Western Esplanade).  

Queen Mary 2 and The Bargate

Start: N 50° 54.177 W 001° 24.240

The coordinates given above for the start point are at the historic Bargate in the centre of Southampton’s shopping district. The northern entrance to the historic walled city built c. 1180 AD. 

Q. What year did Lord Strange’s Company of Players (including William Shakespeare) perform here?
Answer = A B C D
 

Stage One: N 50° 5D.C8A W 001° 2(B-A).2AB

Q. According to the memorial how old was William Jones?
Answer = E
 

Stage Two: N 50° 53.(C-A)1D W 001° 24.E2

Q. What year is the Watergate shown in the image?
Answer = 17F4
 

Cache Location: N 50° BD.FCD W 001° (D×F).BCD

Finally the cache can be found at the coordinates above. Please replace cache ensuring it is out of sight. 


Congratulations to Drookitdug for FTF!
 

Placed in accordance with GAGB guidelines. Permission from Southampton City Council

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