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Mermaid's Rock Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

newtongrannie: I've decided to archive this cache as it's proving difficult to maintain. Also the terrain is very overgrown and starting to impede the cache site.

All three of the Mermaid series have now been archived (The Mermaid, Mermaid's Pool and Mermaid's Rock)
Thanks newtongrannie

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Hidden : 9/5/2013
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

This cache is one of a series of three set on a beautiful, quiet one kilometre stretch of road near Brynsiencyn that runs alongside the Menai Straits.  This is one of ‘Newton Grandad’s’ favourite diversions when cycling out on Anglesey.


‘The Mermaid’ and ‘Mermaids Rock’ caches involve a short walk down the rocky shoreline (part of the Anglesey Coastal Path) at both ends of the road.  ‘The Mermaids Pool’ can be reached from the road.

There is ample parking on the very quiet road but just be cautious of the traffic from Anglesey Sea Zoo and Foel Farm Park.

The Mermaid Inn used to be at the western end of this stretch of road but is now converted to holiday lets.  Adjacent to the Mermaid there was a ferry crossing point at Tal y Foel many years ago across to Caernarfon.

Best visited on a clear day, the views across the Straits towards the Snowdon range and Caernarfon town and castle are spectacular.

Also you may like to pause and take time to read the moving little epitaph by the newly erected memorial bench on the front and on the way back spoil yourself with a cream tea at Giddy Aunts Team Room about half a mile up the road which opens Friday, Saturday and Sunday plus Bank Holiday Mondays at 12 noon til around 6 pm, Easter to September..

PLEASE REPLACE AND COVER THIS CACHE CAREFULLY. DO NOT SCATTER EVERYWHERE AS YOU SEARCH

PLEASE DO NOT POST SPOILER PHOTOS! Please bring a pen. A FTF badge is with the log book. THIS CACHE IS NOT ACCESSIBLE BY WHEELCHAIR AND NOT VERY PUSHCHAIR FRIENDLY! CONGRATULATIONS TO ECOBAKE ON FTF

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ybbx sbe n fznyy cvyr bs ebpxf.

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)