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Start the multicache by walking up from the main car park to the gated entrance to the castle courtyard (about N 52^o 38.972 W 003^o 09.685). Look up and answer the first question:-

(1) Castle Gate

What animal supporter is to the left of the shield on the crest above the gate?

Badger A = 6

Deer A = 9

Elephant A = 8

Peacock A = 5

Tiger A = 7

Walk through into the courtyard and approach the castle entrance

(2) Castle entrance

How many cannons flank the stairs of the castle entrance? B

Turn around and walk to the statue in the centre of the courtyard

(3) Courtyard statue

Whose head is on the shield, carried by the figure on horseback?

Athena C = 2

Medusa C = 0

Julius Caesar C = 3

Owain Glyndŵr C = 1

Thomas the Tank Engine C = 4

Walk back out through the courtyard to the entrance to the gardens (about N 52^o 38.956 W 003^o 09.702). Gain admission to the gardens at the booth, walk down the initially sloping path and take the first path to the left along the Top Terrace. Stop at the Giant Yew Topiary (about N 52^o 38.974 W 003^o 09.654) and locate the sign

(4) Giant Yew Topiary

The Giant Yew Topiary was planted in which year? 168D

Continue along the Top Terrace to just past the castle. Head slightly uphill to access the stone stairs. Stop at the first courtyard and examine the statue of the little girl.

(5) Small Courtyard

What is the little girl holding above her head?

Chicken E = 9

Doll E = 8

Piglet E = 7

Teddy Bear E = 6

Toy Train E = 5

Continue up the stairs, turn right through the porch to access the terrace stretching north from the castle (about N 52^o 39.017 W 003^o 09.613). If you are unable to access this area, skip to question (7b) at Hercules, the answer is the same. (The value for F should be obvious considering its place in the equation)

(6) King Statues

What is the rightmost (last) number in the date under Offa? 77F

Retrace your route back down the stairs to the Top Terrace. Turn left to face the large hedge wall. Continue across the grass along the Top Terrace to the statue of Hercules fighting the Lernean Hydra (about N 52^o 39.027 W 003^o 09.575)

(7) Hercules & the Lernean Hydra

How many heads does this Lernean Hydra have? G

What weapon is Hercules using?

Lightsabre F = 9

Sword F = 8

Hand Grenade F = 7

Spear F = 6

Club F = 5

Walk back along the Top terrace to gain access to the stairs to the Aviary Terrace (one terrace down). There are four figures on the balustrade, look at them carefully and answer the questions:

(8) Aviary Terrace statues #1

Which animal isn't featured on the statues?

Dog H = 2

Lamb H = 3

Goat H = 1

Goose H = 0

(9) Aviary Terrace statues #2

How many bells (or studs) are on the dog's collar? J

Descend the stairs to the Orangery Terrace, descend another small flight of stairs and take the main path to the Box Walk. Cross the formal garden to end in front of the Bothy at N 52^o 39.028 W 003^o 09.499. Here the National Trust offer accommodation.

(10) Bothy

How many bedrooms does the Bothy have? K

Walk though the Formal Garden to the Fountain Garden. Walk to the bottom gate of the Fountain Garden at N 52^o 39.001 W 003^o 09.417. Look at the Wyverns (dragons lacking front limbs) flanking the gates.

(11) Fountain Garden Gate

What do the Wyverns have in their mouths?

Crosses L = 1

Fishes L = 2

Hands L = 3

Koalas L = 4

Swords L = 5

You may detour here for a refreshment at Lady Violet's Garden Tea-Room if you wish. To continue on the multicache trail, walk back through the Formal Garden to the bottom corner of the Great Lawn. Ascend the path to your left, then follow immediately right up the path with stairs. Keep walking for approximately 250 metres to find a large sculpted Stone Foot (about N 52^o 38.882 W 003^o 09.662)

(12) Stone Foot

How many intact toenails does the Stone Foot have? M

Keep walking uphill from the Stone Foot. Very shortly, on your right is the Pet Cemetery (about N 52^o 38.868 W 003^o 09.649). Look closely at the pets' graves and answer the questions

(13) Pet Cemetery #1

In what year did Bren pass away? 197N

(14) Pet Cemetery #2

Which pet name isn't included in the following list?

Apollo P = 7

Charleston P = 8

Jung Bahadoor P = 6

Nero P = 3

Tweed P = 5

Continue walking uphill through the wood before descending slightly to the Icehouse, just above the Stable Pond at N 52^o 38.887 W 003^o 09.785

(15) Icehouse

How wide is the shaft at ground level? R metres