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Can't see the wood for the trees Traditional Cache

Hidden : 5/2/2014
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

The somewhat strange name ‘Hayburn Wyke’ gives us some clues as to the area’s history. Hayburn is an Anglo Saxon word meaning ‘hunting enclosure by a stream’ and Wyke is the Norse word for ‘sea inlet or creek’ – which combine to describe the landscape of Hayburn Wyke as we know it today.

 


Hayburn Wyke is a National Trust woodland site on the Yorkshire Coast that has been under ownership since 1981. It is a secluded valley with semi-natural woodland with locally frequent mature trees, with a stream, Hayburn Beck, running down to the sea via a series of waterfalls (a wyke is a local term for a small inlet to the sea), with a final large waterfall, falling onto a rocky beach below. The site is important for its woodland and marine habitats and for its geology. A variety of birds can be found in or near the beck including.: pied flycatcher; song thrush; redstart; dipper; grey wagtail; tawny owl; chiffchaff; willow warbler; goldcrest; blue tit and blackcap.

Unfortunately invasive, non-native rhododendron was also introduced to the site in the past and is now one of the significant threats to the diversity of the woodland. A team of National Trust Rangers and Volunteers remove the Rhododendron to allow native species thrive. You are looking for a 35mm film canister but there is a lot of tree cover so be patient.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

3 fgrzrq ovepu.

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)