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Hidden Gem Traditional Cache

Hidden : 11/16/2015
Difficulty:
4 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Willow Tree Pond Nature Reserve

A medium sized cache located in a little oasis in Yeading. Enjoy the wildlife and canal boats as well as a walk in the park.

Recent searches have resulted in a series of DNF's. Each time I have checked the cache and it is still in position. I've updated the difficulty to 4. See the clue if get stuck. Any feedback on coords or locating the cache to make it less challenging but still fun for others - please contact me.


About the Pond

Originally part of a large area of grazing land, this small nature reserve, on the edge of Willow Tree open space, covers just over a hectare and consists of a large pond, a small area of grassland and young woodland.

The nature reserve is home to many different plant and animal species. Watch out for birds such as Reed Buntingd, Herons, Kingfishers and Coots. Butterflies such as Speckled Wood and Peacock will often be fluttering by and dragonflies can be found darting around the waters edge.

The site is adjacent to the Grand Union canal (Paddington Branch) at the Willow Tree Marina. Note that the Marina entrance to the park is closed from 17:00 to 9:00am every day. Normal entry to the park outside of these hours can be gained via Glencoe Road.

The cache is located within the reserve along one of the paths.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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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)