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My Lovely Devils Humps Mystery Cache

Hidden : 1/12/2020
Difficulty:
4.5 out of 5
Terrain:
4.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   other (other)

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Geocache Description:


 

This Cache is not listed at the following co-ordinates however it is close by!

To find this cache you will need to work out the following questions about Kingley Vale.

This site is managed by Natural England. Kingley Vale has one of Europe's most impressive yew forests and extraordinary history from flint mines to bronze age settlements. We often visit this nature reserve all year round navigating around the nature trails, visiting the information centre and soaking up the beautiful scenery. 

1. Kingley Vale is the largest yew tree forest in Europe. But what are the yew tree seeds enclosed in? (number of letters) = E 

2. What is the mean of the telephone number of the closest pub? A.27272727

3. This nature reserve has some of the oldest trees in Europe but what number of thousands is the age of the oldest tree in the world. Now divide this by the number of letters of the nickname of this tree. D.4 

4. Kingley Vale is filled with wild life but what colour peckers are you likely to see? (number of letters) = G

5. If you park at west stoke car park how many gates do you pass through to reach the devils humps = C 

6. To navigate through Kingley Vale you will need the best ordnance survey map but what landranger sheet do you need? 1F7

7. Add together the (DEVILS) humps (NUMBERS) =1B

 

The cache is at the following co-ordinates: N 50 5A.GBC   W 000 49.FED

 

 

 

Cache placed with the kind permission of Kingley Vale Conservation Team

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

6sg hc!

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)