Devil's Cache Multi-Cache
The Skidmores: We are unable to maintain this cache so we are closing it down. Thanks to all who have found it in the past. We hope that you enjoyed it.
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This is a two-part multi cache set in the Devil’s spittleful nature reserve.
The reserve is thought to get its name originally from the central sandstone outcrop, topped with scots pine and originally know as the "Devil’s Spadeful".
It is one of the few areas of heathland remaining in Worcestershire and is about 2,500 years old. The heathland, grassland, woodland and areas of bushes and small trees (scrub) make up an important conservation area.
There is an interesting range of plants and animals especially butterflies and unusual species of bees and wasps that burrow in the bare, sandy soil. Typical birds include green woodpecker, tree pipit, wood warbler, whitethroat and sparrowhawk.
The trust is managing the reserve to conserve the heath by removing invading scrub and grazing with hardy breeds of cattle such as belted Galloway.
The legend behind The Devil’s Spadeful (spittleful) as told by Sarah Krivosic: -
One day in the distant past the Devil was looking to cause someone some mischief. ‘Aha!!’ he thought ‘I will drop a large spade full of soil into the river; this will cause the river to burst its banks, drowning all the mealy peasants that live in Bewdley. Serves them right!’
After a while the Devil met a giant and said ‘Hey ugly! How far is Bewdley from here?’ ‘Well’ said the smirking giant, ‘Bewdley is a long, long way from here. It will take you days to get there!’
By this point the Devil had become bored of the load he was carrying and promptly threw the soil to the ground, and walked away thinking of easier mischief to create.
Follow the co-ordinates to find the first part.
This is a small plastic medicine bottle. In the canister you will find instructions on how to locate the final cache.
We suggest parking in Gould Avenue, from here there are several entry points into the reserve, we suggest using the one at N52º 22.133 W2º 16.470.
For a longer but easier walk use the parking at Black Stone picnic area N52º 22.058 W2º 18.047
Additional Hints
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[Part one -] Uvqqra ng gur onfr bs n fvyire ovepu arkg gb na byq oheag bhg gerr fghzc ba gbc bs gur Qrivy'f fcnqrshy.
[Final -] Uvqqra va n oheag snyyra ybt arkg gb gjb fvyire ovepurf.
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