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Orton Overlook - Beacon Multi-Cache

Hidden : 8/7/2012
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Orton Overlook: a series of 5 off-set caches on the gorgeous limestone scar above Orton.

This cache is near the memorial cross on the top of Beacon Hill. The memorial is to commemorate Queen Victoria's Jubilee and the lighting of a beacon. Beacons have been lit here for other special occasions and in 1936 one was too close and damaged the memorial. In 2012 a new inscribed section of plinth was installed for QEII's Diamond Jubilee.

Beautiful views can be gained from a visit to here and the nearby Knott. It really is a great vista with the Pennines running north to Scotland, Blencathra, High Street, Shap Fells, Borrowdale hills, the Howgill Fells, round to Mallerstang, Nine Standards and into Yorkshire.  The closer view over the vale of Orton is also very attractive, especially on a sunny day. Great limestone country to walk in.

 


To find the cache:
Follow the GPS to the top of the fell and find the memorial cross.  Using the inscription calculate the true co-ordinates.
How many lines of text?  Add the answer to (N54° 29.) 012
How many words, minus 6?  Subtract the answer from (W02° 33.) 882



Additional Hints (Decrypt)

A fvqr bs gvygrq oybpx [don't rehide with rocks resting ON the box!]

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)