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The Ilminster Professor! Mystery Cache

Hidden : 5/14/2019
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:


This a fun Mystery Cache. The cache is not at the posted co-ords you will need to answer a few questions and do some sums to collect the correct co-ords to the final cache. There is an old professor that has lived in Ilminster for over 100 years! He had a lot of knowledge of Ilminster and surrounding areas, but his memory is failing, can you jog his memory? To jog his memory you need to collect some information about some things of interest in Ilminster and surrounding areas. You then need do a puzzle which will give you the coordinates and take you to one of his favourite spots where he often stands and looks at the amazing views over the countryside! You will have to do your homework and jog the professors memory before you get there!

These are the questions.

Question #1 - When was the Chard Reservior built? = A B C D

Question #2 - What year was the Church of St Mary Donyatt designated as a grade ```II listed building ? = E F G H

Question #3 - What year did the passenger traffic cease on the Chard branch line? = I J K L

THE FINAL CACHE IS AT N50 (A+C) (A+D).(B-C-D) (H-E) (D+G) W 002 (K-I) (J-L-I).(J-F) (G) (GxL-H)

After finding the cache you may want to take a walk around the Chard Reservoir which has outstanding natural beauty and wildlife. You could walk along the old Ilminster to Chard railwayline and even take part in finding some of our caches that are placed along the line. You could even pay a visit to the Church of St Mary Donyatt.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Oruvaq na vil pbirerq pbapergr oybpx!

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)