Wrest Park Multi-Cache
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The cache location can be calculated by viewing the outside of the Mansion at Wrest Park and answering four questions. The cache is assessable at all times, even when Wrest Park is closed to visitors.
Wrest Park is now the focus of a 20 year multi-million pound restoration programme. It's 92 acre gardens were developed over more than three centuries by the aristocratic De Grey family. Visitors can stroll beside the Long Water to the beautiful Baroque ‘Archer Pavilion’ the focus of the main garden walks. The intricate woodland paths of the 18th century Great Garden reveal Classical altars, a Chinese Temple and a secluded Dogs’ Cemetery for the De Grey pets. More walks lead to the 1830s Orangery; the colonnaded Bowling Green House; and Jemima, Marchioness Grey’s enchanting Bath House, disguised as a thatched Classical ruin. Nearer the mansion are the Rose Garden and the Italian Garden. The French-style mansion designed and built by Thomas, Earl de Grey in 1834-9 is partly open and contains an exhibition tracing the history of the De Grey family, and the development and working of their estate.
There is no charge to park in the Walled Garden where the Visitors Centre, Cafe and children’s play area is located. Alternative parking can also be found by continuing down the road past the Mansion.
You will need to view the outside of Wrest Park House and answer the following questions
A = How many lamp posts are there?
B= How many statues are there by the front doors?
C = How many gold wyverns are there on the balcony?
D= How many stone wyverns are there?
The cache is located at
N 52 00.(B+D) (A+3) (C+3)
W 000 24.(B+C) (C+5) (A/2)
The sumcheck of all the digits is 51.
It used to be novelty plastic container with dragons in a camo bag, but due to an ongoing problem of these disappearing, it has sadly been reduced to size.
Please ensure the cache is out of sight when leaving, and recovered. Many thanks.
Permission for the cache to be placed here, has been granted.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Uvqqra oruvaq na vgrz, naq haqre n ynetr fgbar