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DD16 Downland Diversion - Up the Escarpment Multi-Cache

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Hidden : 11/5/2013
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

The Downland Diversion provides an excellent circular hike avoiding the puzzle caches and very steep ascent of the escarpment involved in the full Hognore Hike. It follows the route of one of my favourite walks in this area of the North Downs, passing through beautiful and varied countryside - including woodland, chalk grassland and footpaths through fields below the Downs. To enjoy the fine views the walk should, ideally, be completed in good weather.

This is the last of my five series of walks on the North Downs that all interlink at some point – from west to east they are the Hognore Hike, Downland Diversion, Trottiscliffe Trail, Birling Loop and Snodland Circuit.

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For full details of this series see DD01.

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1st Location: N51° 19.548 E0° 21.787

At the published co-ordinates you will find a black waymarker showing ‘Walk B’ plus seven words:
ABCDE FG
From this point, go through the gate and follow the Walk B waymarkers up a path that makes a diagonal ascent of the escarpment. Keep the new fencing on your immediate left until you reach the kissing gate. Then continue a little further along the path until you reach the second location.

2nd Location: N51° 19.598 E0° 21.509

At this location, you will come to one of the finest viewpoints within the country park. Find the wooden post with the letters ‘EL’.
The number on this post = H

The cache can be found at:

N51 19.GC(A-B) E000 21.(F-3)H(D-E)

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Onfr bs zhygv gehax gerr jvgu snyyra gerr jrqtrq vafvqr [Z = ?]

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)