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Put it on my Slate Multi-Cache

Hidden : 1/16/2004
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

The path is part of the Slate Trail

Keep to the enclosed footpath, you do not need to climb or cross any fences or walls.
The foot path is buggy friendly apart from a two kissing gates.
Take notice of the weather as the caching area is about 1000 feet.
Great views are to be had so take your cameras and binos.

Park car and Start Point N 53 07.676 W 4 06.494

Clue I
N 53 07.700 W 4 06.474
What is the date on this metal plate on this powerful pole. Add the numbers together to get answer A B.

You know when you start a walk you always seam to leave the car park in the wrong direction ! well the foot path starts in the other direction, the SW corner of the car parking area

Clue 2
What is the date on the building at ?
N 53 07.400 W 4 06.299 Answer C D E F

Whilst walking to the next location you walk passed were they did some filming for "Clash of the Titains"

Clue 3
What shape is the structure at ?
N 53 07. ( 239 + C D ) W 4 06. ( 047 – E F )
Rectangle = 300. Square = 200. Round = 100.

Further great views can be gained by continuing along this path for 250 meters then returning.

Clue 4
How many door ways are in the building at ?
N 53 07.400 W 4 06.( 199 + clue 3 )

Answer G

Clue 5
Go 180 meters on a bearing 224’ magnetic
If you had a picnic here how many slate tables?

Answer H

At this point take a moment or two to take in the views
Can you see the Ladies head in the hill side ?

Clue 6
N 53 07.( 573 + G + H ) W 4 06.( 573 - A B)

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Fgnaqvat snpvat guerr sbbg jnyy naq ybbx bire rqtr

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)