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Bonchurch Circle - The Duckpond Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

Professor Xavier: As the owner has not responded to my previous log requesting that they check this cache I am archiving it. Please note that as this cache has now been archived by a reviewer or HQ staff it will NOT be unarchived.

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Ed
Professor Xavier - Volunteer UK Reviewer
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Hidden : 3/28/2018
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


This is one of several caches around the ancient village of Bonchurch. One of the oldest settled areas on the Isle of Wight, it is thought that people have lived in the area that is now Bonchurch since the Stone Age because of the natural spring in the area that supplied fresh water. There are lots of literary connections in the area, including Winterbourne, where Charles Dickens wrote part of the Pickwick Papers. Bonchurch also has a fascinating smugglers history.

Bonchurch Duck Pond is a locals favourite, but please don't feed bread to the ducks! It's bad for them. There is usually a table where visitors can purchase duck food outside the old post office for 50p.

You might need tweezers. Please remove ONLY the log book from the cache - don't pull the plastic container out.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

V'z unatvat bhg ng gur cbaq jvgu bguref bs zl bja xvaq, Bapr lbh xabj jurer gb ybbx, V'z n fhcre rnfl svaq. Gur Ivyyntr Abgvpr Obneq tvirf nyy gur vasb lbh'yy arrq, Ohg znxr fher lbh tvir zl xvaq gur cebcre qhpx srrq!

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)