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Somewhere under the rainbow 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This cache has been archived.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 Please note that as this cache has now been archived by a reviewer or HQ staff it will NOT be unarchived.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 : 10/27/2019
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


This cache is under seven colours, but you will only need 5 to be one metre away from it.

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This cache is a series of several planned around the Didcot Ladygrove estate to replace an archived series.

Ladygrove used to be a marsh. In 1539 and 1597 it became a battleground as the lord of the local Manor tried to fence it off, removing the local people who traditionally farmed it in acre or half acre divisions. Many modern roads still follow lines built to access these smallholdings..

Nowadays the area is a fairly bland housing estate, albeit the powerlines from nearby Didcot Power Station meaning a "yellow brick road" of paths criss crosses the estate. This cache is situated on former fishing lakes which (as of May 2019) are closed due to blue-green algae depleting the oxygen and killing the fish. The lake still hosts a vocal and hungry community of ducks that are greatly appreciative of Geocachers bearings gifts of bread :)

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Pnpur vf ybj qbja. Gur bqq ahzore bhg svthengviryl fcrnxvat va gur qrfpevcgvba vf jung lbh svefg arrq ng TM.

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)