Location 3 question updated 25 January 2023 and Location 5 updated 17 February 2025. Please do not send me the answers to the old questions from before you visited!
Uttoxeter is an old Market Town in rural Staffordshire. The old cattle market was demolished in 2004 and the replacement was never built. There is still a racecourse, which is the home of the Midlands Grand National. Since the millennium Uttoxeter has put out several pieces of artwork to celebrate this heritage. The complete cache is wheelchair accessible and there is plenty of free parking near to the locations, which are a short walk apart.
Location 1 (N 52° 54.115' W 1° 51.617') The Bull. There is no need to go onto the roundabout!
This fine specimen has been known to be dressed up with a pink ribbon and bow. An easy task here.
Task 1 This roundabout used to be sponsored by Bull Construction, but which company sponsors this roundabout now?
Location 2 (N 52° 53.816' W 1° 51.633') The Cenataur. Observe from the sign at these co-ordinates.
This is meant to represent the racecourse and the human part is a jockey. You will need to read the sign to answer the task here.
Task 2 What did Councillor Dean open in December 1996?
Location 3 (N 52° 53.814' W 1° 51.400') The Railway Station Mural. You will need to go onto the station.
A nicely decorated wall to cover the previous graffiti.
Task 3 This fine fellow has been painted over and a new mural has appeared in his place. You will need to walk to the far end and tell me what you will find between Alsager and Kidsgrove.
Location 4 (N 52° 53.886' W 1° 51.858') The Sundial.
I wonder if this location could be the basis of a future EarthCache?
Task 4 What are the two celestial bodies to the SSE?
Task 5 When did Elkes bake their first biscuit and how many people did they employ in 2000?
Please send me your 5 answers, by email or by message, at the same time as you log the cache. I will delete logs which are not accompanied by the answers.
Virtual Reward - 2017/2018
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