This is a short multi-cache around the centre of the village where he spent his childhood. Please be careful as you wander around as the roads are narrow and there are no pavements.
Should you wish to see Raleigh’s actual birth-place, it is about a mile outside the village and can be reached by following Hayes Lane beyond the car-park. Unfortunately, the house is privately owned and not open to the public, but it can be clearly seen from the road.
There is a free car-park and toilets in Hayes Lane, at N 50 39.357 W 003 19.391. The first waypoint can be reached by steps from the car-park.
There is an alternative entrance to the Church on the High street and all waypoints are therefore accessible by wheelchair and buggy. Help will be needed to retrieve the actual cache.
Waypoint 1: All Saints Church N 50 39.384 W 003 19.352
Walter Raleigh was a regular worshipper at this Church and his father, also Walter, was a Church-warden here.
How many black rings are on each porch gate? = A
Waypoint 2: N 50 39.401 W 003 19.317
Please be extremely careful if you use the top steps from the Church – you exit straight onto the road on a blind bend.
Year of Death on statue = BCDE
Waypoint 3: Sir Walter Raleigh Inn N 50 39.341 W 003 19.338
In which century was this inn opened? = FG
Waypoint 4: N 50 39.311 W 003 19.342
Raleigh appears to be looking out to sea from here.
Number on the front door = HJ
Waypoint 5: Vicar’s Mead N 50 39.344 W 003 19.455
Raleigh received his early education here, with private tuition from the Vicar, John Ford.
What number is written on the white sign on the wall? = K
The cache, a 1 litre box, is hidden at:
N 50 39. (H+J) (E-A) (F+G)
W 003 19. ADK
