GC47F0 Dales View (Traditional Cache) in United Kingdom created by stewcris (adopted by Pendle Witch)

This cache has been archived.

Pendle Witch: After I saw, in Fat Bloke's log of yesterday, that the cache box had been taken, I went to investigate. Some of the sleepers have been moved and one made into a makeshift bench so there is now nowhere suitable to hide the cache. Regrettably this will have to be archived but I will hopefully be able to provide another one somewhere in our glorious Yorkshire Dales.

GC47F0 ▼

A cache by stewcris (adopted by Pendle Witch) Message this owner

Hidden : 3/29/2002

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Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

The route to the cache will take you on a fairly easy walk within the Yorkshire Dales National Park, and from the point where the cache is hidden you will get a wonderful view over Grassington and Burnsall. A short circular walk can be done from Threshfield with roadside parking at N 54.04.240 W 002.01.76 on Skirethorns Lane. For longer walks, good starting points are from Linton or the quarry parking areas on Boss Moor.

Coal has been mined on Threshfield Moor since the early 17th century. From the mid-19th century the colliery had a succession of owners. The last, John Delaney, built a washery to clean up the coal produced so that it could be used to fuel industrial lime kilns in a nearby quarry. The base for the colliery winding engine and washery are still visible, however these aeas can be very dangerous and should only be viewed from a distance. The route of a narrow-gauge tramway which linked the mine with the limestone quarry and its kilns at Skyrethorns and the main Grassington railway can also still be traced. If you wish to learn more about coal mining in the Yorkshire Dales go to www.outofoblivion.org.uk/coal.asp

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ng gur raq bs n ebnq gb abjurer ybbx sbe gur 'gverq' gvzoref.

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)