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Backwards & Forwards Mystery Cache

Hidden : 8/27/2004
Difficulty:
3.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

The above Co-ordinates are not for the cache but for the centre of Wilstone Reservoir, so kindly disregard them.

The Cache is a 50cal Ammunition Box, containing the usual assortment of goodies. Also in the Cache box is a log book, Pen, Pencil, Pencil sharpener and laminated Cache sheet.

Please ensure the cache sheet is on the top and is the first thing that is seen when the box is opened.

On to the Hunt.

To start with, there are no published Co-ordinates for this cache. It is in one of the following Counties. HERTFORDSHIRE, BEDFORDSHIRE or BUCKINGHAMSHIRE.
It is at the base of a tree.
There are Three ways to find it.

Firstly The Northings and Westings/Eastings when written down separately (using WGS84 datum) are both Palindromic. So those of you who use mapping software as an aid to caching can probably work it out this way. (Lots of choices though). We used OS Explorer maps to hide it.

The Second way to find this Cache is to work out the significance of the following. GOTJUQ

The third way is to stumble across it. (This will become apparent when you do)

We can tell you that the Cache is situated just off of a recognised bridleway and .is reached by using only recognised footpaths or bridleways.The Spoiler Photo should be viewed and probably printed out.Good Luck! and Enjoy

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

[Hint for second clue] Lbh unir whfg qbar vg

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)