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The Hayes Footpath Traditional Cache

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La Lunatica:

This cache has been flagged by Geocaching HQ as one that may need attention. I notice that no action has been taken by the owner to correct the issue. Could the owner please check this cache and give an indication of when it may be sorted out. If there is no response to this log after 30 days I will archive the cache. In the meantime I am disabling the cache.

Guidelines:

  • You are responsible for occasional visits to your cache to ensure it is in proper working order, especially when someone reports a problem with the cache (missing, damaged, wet, etc.) or posts a Needs Maintenance log. Temporarily disable your cache to let others know not to search for it until you have addressed the problem.

You are permitted a reasonable amount of time - generally, up to 4 weeks – in which to check on your cache. If a cache is not being maintained, or has been temporarily disabled for an unreasonable length of time, we may archive the listing.

Could the cache owner please place a note on the cache page so that other cachers and I can see what your intentions are.

If you no longer wish to maintain the cache then the listing should be archived.

Please DO NOT send an email about this cache in case I do not receive it. Posting a reviewer note will ensure your cache does not get archived in error.

Please note that the guidelines say that if a cache is archived by a reviewer or Geocaching HQ staff for lack of maintenance then it will not be unarchived. Here is the link to the relevant part of the guidelines Ownership after publication.

Regards

Suzanne
La Lunatica - Volunteer UK Reviewer www.geocaching.com
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Hidden : 9/7/2023
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


Placed on a lovely walk from Riddings to Swanwick on the grounds of the Hayes Conference Centre. This is a public footpath which is often used by dog walkers so be on the lookout for muggles. Sometimes there can be livestock or horses in the fields but this is not very often. 
 

The footpath passes The Hayes Conference Centre buildings. The Hayes Conference Centre is a group of buildings in which are currently  used for conferences and other functions. The building which now houses the centre's reception was built in the 1850s as a private residence and named Swanwick Hayes. Since the early 1910 however it has taken up its current usage, apart from in the  Second World War when it was a 'Prisoner of War Camp'  for German and Italian prisoners. It was the second camp to fail to hold the famous German escapee and fighter pilot, Franz Von Werra. The escape tunnel can still be seen at the conference centre.


The cache has been hidden by my eldest daughter so that she can get her "Geocaching" badge at Swanwick Girl Guides. We have enjoyed going out on walks and finding all the other caches in the area and have become rather addicted. I will help her maintain it as we do not live far. Please return the cache to its exact location once signed to avoid it being muggled. 

Happy geocaching!

 

FTF:

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Bcra & Pybfr

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)