GC43VTF Dodder Valley Linear Park #2 (Multi-cache) in Dublin, Ireland created by GoldCircle

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GC43VTF ▼

A cache by GoldCircle Message this owner

Hidden : 2/1/2013

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Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

This is the second in the Dodder Valley Linear park series, another easy one which should take about 20 minutes to complete. You will have to gather information at two spots to calculate the final coordinates. Terrain is largely flat, but there is one steep brambly bank to surmount. If you have just completed #1, turn west along the path heading up-river, and keep going till you meet the bridge.

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The Lands - Cherryfield House

In cache #1 of this series, we saw a large country farm known as Cherry Tree marked on a 1760 map. By the first edition of the Ordinance Survey maps in 1843, a large country residence had been over-built and renamed Cherryfield by a Mr. Fowler. In addition to the existing laneway (more of which in cache #3) coming in from the West, a gatelodge and drive had also been added to the South, giving a grand frontage with treeline on the newly constructed road, dating to the year 1800, giving a direct connection between Rathfarnham and the mountain areas, south of the river.

Prior to this, traffic to the houses south of the river was via a ford at the river between Cherryfield and The Spawell house. We will see the lane leading to the ford in Cache #4 of the series, although the ford is long gone due to a drainage re-alignment of the river in the mid-1800s.

The Sunday Literary Society is said to have met in Cherryfield - notable among the members were Katherine Tynan, Douglas Hyde first President of Ireland and Maud Gonne.

1843 )S Map 6"

Stage 1 - Northern Coordinates

Welcome to the next waypoint: N 53° 17.545 W 006° 19.082. Before you you will see a bridge - you will need to answer some questions underneath to calculate the northern coordinates.

G = The number of metal railing panels on this side of the river, divided by two.
H = Two thirds of the sum of the concrete struts supporting the bridge overhead.
K = What colour are the concrete struts? Count the letters in the name of this colour and double it.

	G	H	K
N53 17.GHK

Stage 2 - Western Coordinates

Job done? Good! OK, keep walkin along the path until you get to: N 53° 17.509 W 006° 19.153. Here you will find an unusual signpost - its purpose is a complete mystery. One simple question to answer:

L= The number of metal poles to support the sign, divided by two.

Stage 3 - Remaining Western Coordinates

One last stop, just a little further, to gather the remaining information. Make your way across the field to N 53° 17.442 W 006° 19.242. Carved on what you find here are inscribed six numerals in the form of a fraction.

M = The sixth and final number
N = The very first number

	L	M	N
W006 19.LMN

The Cache

Now you have your coordinates, make your way to the final destination. If you just follow a straight line, you are in for some fun with your machete. So, choose your entry point judiciously, unless you love deep mud, tall nettles and thick, thick brambles, I suggest following your GPS for 55m and entering the hedgerow around there - you'll see a gap.

The hedgerow conceals an old road, but the bank up is quite steep, and in the wet is treacherously muddy; also you'll need to weave between the brambles to get up. The final step over the wall is manageable, but care should be taken - this short section raises the terrain rating to 3.5. Otherwise it's a 2.5.

If you really cannot manage the steep bank, or if you have kids with you and down't want to deal with it, we'll cut you some slack: backtrack to the previous waystage - the pointless signpost - and continue a few more metres to N 53° 17.512 W 006° 19.130. Following this path, you'll pass the original gateposts of the Cherryfield House and q door straight in to the cherry orchard. Follow this mucky path to GZ.

You will need your own pen. There are no surprises with this container.

Tree cover is thick at the final, so, if your GPS is doing the hippy-skippy a little walk around GZ and a little geo-sense will see you right. Happy hunting.

Don't forget to note the bonus cache number!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Jnvfg be purfg uvtu - vg'f hc gb lbh!

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)

Dodder Valley Linear Park #2 Multi-Cache