IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ADD TO THIS SERIES, PLEASE CONTACT THE SERIES OWNER (SEE BELOW)
We are often told (correctly, if somewhat ideologically), that geocaches should take us to somewhere "interesting", and not simply be placed just for the sake of it. The aim of this series is to try and adhere to this ideal by basing caches around details given on an Information Board about the area in which it is situated. By definition, it is hoped that this information will be "interesting", and will help the cacher discover things about the area that would often not be revealed by a traditional cache.
Ratcliffe-on-Soar is a small village with around 100 inhabitants along the River Soar. Probably more known for the massive cloud factory across the A453 (Ratcliffe power station) and nearby East Midlands Airport, Ratcliffe itself is quite a nice quiet village. Take some time to relax here, or enjoy a break from driving along the A453 or M1/A42.
The given coordinates take you to a few memorial plaques.
Memorial Bench:
This bench was placed to mark a milestone from 19AB to 20CD
Millenium Stone:
How many times is the number 2 found on the plaque? = E
Tree:
This tree was planted on the Fth June 197G
Alabaster:
What is the three digit number on the plaque of the large white piece of alabaster? = HIJ
Final cache:
You now have all the numbers to find the cache!
N 52 . (E+D) C . J (G+B) (A-I) W 001 . (B-C) (H+C) . (F+B) (D-B) J
There is room for some small swaps. The cache is within easy walking distance from GZ. Please park sensibly, as the roads in the village are only small.
We hope that you find this an interesting variation on the caching experience. For a full list of all FYI caches in the series, please go to https://www.geocaching.com/bookmarks/view.aspx?code=BM4RZ8H
Do you know of any interesting / informative Information Boards? (I'm sure you do!). If you'd like to contribute to the continued expansion of the FYI series, please contact the Series Owner, FYI_Geocaching, either via the Geocaching website, or at fyigeocaching@outlook.com for a series number, and some general guidelines on placement and the cache description page. There now also is a Facebook page!