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Settle Hydro Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

Dalesman: This cache has been in need of care and maintenance for some time and as the Owner has not responded to my note I am archiving it.

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Hidden : 8/5/2016
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

This cache is one of four placed by Settle Stories around the Town of Settle to introduce some of the old stories of Settle. It is within walking distance of Town facilities and parking. 

The cache is at Settle Weir and the former site of Bridge End Mill. This was one of a number of mills that operated on the River Ribble, originally as long ago as the 16th century, with the present buildings, dating back to 1790, now being apartments.

Settle Hydro was built in 2009 by Settle Hydro Company and is a micro hydroelectric scheme owned by the community. It uses water from the river to power a turbine (an Archimedes Screw - a technology used by the ancient Egyptians!) to produce electricity for the mill flats, with excess being fed back into the National Grid.

Access is wheelchair friendly and available at all times.

For a quick 'dash for a cache', park on the B6480 and walk to the cache from there. Please note, there is no parking for the public at the site itself.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Jvgu 'qnatre' oruvaq, yvar hc lbhe gbr gb tnhtr gur evire'f yriry.

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)