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Hidden : 3/13/2015
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

The cache is not at the listed coordinates, though it is within 2 miles.
This is a puzzle to solve at home. You will need to 'visit' all of the locations below, but if you choose to physically go there that is your own choice and nothing to do with me!
The physical cache can be done as a cache and dash and there is parking available nearby.


A = 51° 25.355'N 3° 19.997'W
B = 51° 38.228'N 2° 40.934'W
C = 52° 06.999'N 3° 20.636'W
D = 51° 31.810'N 3° 12.278'W
E = 51° 34.417'N 3° 45.450'W
F = 51° 56.706'N 3° 02.393'W
G = 51° 30.393'N 3° 33.603'W
H = 51° 38.570'N 2° 40.455'W
I = 51° 30.486'N 3° 34.697'W
J = 53° 22.761'N 2° 24.498'W
K = 52° 22.244'N 1° 15.774'W
L = 51° 30.947'N 3° 3.427'W
M = 51° 45.209'N  1° 15.732'W
N = 52° 28.596'N  1° 54.745'W
O = 52° 6.720'N 2° 19.810'W

P=A+B+J+O
Q=C+D+E
R=M*N
S=H*A
T=F*M
U=A+B+G+H
V=I+M
W=N*C
X=K*D
Y=L*B

Cache is a 1.3 litre box with plenty of room for swaps, hidden at N51 aa.bbb W003 cc.ddd where:

aa=(P*K)-L
bbb=(Q*G*M*F)+R+(S*T)-V
cc=(U*J)-V
ddd=(D*Y)+W+X+C

Notes:
16/11/15: Physical cache location changed. The solution was altered to suit the new physical cache location.
3/4/18: The formulae were re-worded for extra clarity and re-ordered to make it easier to follow but the solution remain the same.
27/12/19: Updated some of the virtual locations, as some sites had closed down
08/01/22: Box seal had perished, box and logbook replaced and cache swag refreshed. The Mollyjak camo bag lives on!


You can validate your puzzle solution with certitude.

Congratulations Malbowsier for another 1am FTF. Sniffadogz was fastest to solve the puzzle!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Tebhaq yriry, oruvaq.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)