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Avon - Portway Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 7/9/2016
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Avon - Portway

The Portway is a trunk road, approximately 6.5 miles (10.5 km) long, which links central Bristol, England, with its port at Avonmouth. It is part of the A4 road, which was the primary east west highway in Southern England before the construction of the M4 motorway.

Construction of the Portway started in 1919, partly on the line of the Bristol Port and Pier Railway. In 1924, approximately 200 yards (180 m) of newly constructed concrete embankment slid into the river, posing a hazard to navigation and adding 12 months to the duration of the work. The Portway was the most expensive road in Britain when it was opened by the Minister of Transport, Colonel Wilfrid Ashley, in 1926, costing £800,000.

You can read more about the Portway at the Wiki

The Geocache

This is a simple park and grab at the side of the busy road. Mind the traffic but take 5 minutes to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Avon Gorge. 

Dont forget to grab the bonus info

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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)