Mersea #1 Traditional Cache
Deceangi: Rather than keep this cache temporarily disabled (which should only be used for shortish periods) I'm archiving it. If/when the cache is ever replaced I'll gladly unarchive it assuming it still meets the guidelines.
Deceangi
UK Admin
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Located on Mersea Island, Essex - the initial coordinates are for the free car park from which to begin the hunt.
Mersea Island is located 10 miles South East of Colchester at the end of the B1025. It is the most easterly inhabited island in Britain with a history of habitation dating back before Roman times. The current population is around 8000 living mainly in the villages of "East Mersea" and the larger "West Mersea". The local amenities include a number of shops, a supermarket, a sports centre, pubs and eateries including the famous "Company Shed" where fresh seafood is served eat-in or take-out.
Essex has over 80% of the UK's salt marsh habitat and there are some fine examples of saltings around Mersea providing a home to a wealth of coastal flora and fauna. There is also a nature reserve at East Mersea. Mersea Island is connected to the Essex coast by a single causeway known as "The Strood" - have your passports ready as you cross it!!!
*WARNING* - It can get quite muddy so wear suitable boots!
The final location of the cache is of the form :-
N 51 47.ABC E 00 54.DEF
The clues at locations along the way will give you the values for ABC & DEF
The hunt for this cache can be started at the free car park located at the coordinates above.
Clue # 1 N 51 46.518 E 00 54.662
Charles Pierrpont Edwards (priest of the parish) died 8/12/1946 and was buried here. [Note location is not the exact position - you'll have to look for him!]
He was aged 8F years.
Clue # 2 N 51 46.477 E 00 54.488
How many rivets hold the plaque in place?
Answer = D
Note that the green fenced seating area up near the road is locally known as 'The Granny Pen'
Clue # 3 N 51 46.607 E 00 54.029
Pose for Victory – Call the Native on 3836A1
Clue # 4 N 51 46.841 E 00 54.029
Add the last two digits of the year on ‘Mariners Way’
Answer = E
Clue # 5 Same Location
What year did “I.F.” carve his initials ?
Answer = CB33
You should now be ready to find the actual cache.
Initial Contents :-
Log, Pencil, Pencil Sharpener.
Disposable Camera. (take a picture of your visit and let us know when it is full).
Clothes Peg.
Expanding Bottle Stopper.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
HAQRE GUR TVEQRE ORGJRRA GUR JURRYF
Treasures
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