Carloggas Downs (a.k.a. Carlogorse Downs) Multi-Cache

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Hidden : 1/8/2005
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Carloggas Downs - Easy parking - walk up to the waypoint to admire 360' views around St Austell. A nice straightforward multi! Enjoy!

An interesting fact: I have been reliably informed (thank-you Birdman-of-Liskatraz) that "Carloggas Downs" translates as "Heap of Mice" in Cornish. Apparently when ECC (English China Clays, long since owned by Imerys) did the whole 'beautification' programme, one of the guys on the team knew the Cornish language and decided to have a bit of a laugh!

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How to get there
Access is from the A391 route between Stenalees/Roche and St Austell/Eden project. The turning is pretty close to the roundabout, marked Carloggas Downs.

Parking
Best parking at N50'22.499, W004'47.655 , just off the main road (though you can drive to the waypoint if you have a 4x4 or risk your tyres!).

Length
If you park at the suggested location the total walk should be around 1 - 1.5 miles. It should take much less than 2 hours, probably less than 1.

Terrain
The terrain is not particularly difficult and would be suitable for children (not pushchairs though given rough surface).

What you need to find!
At the waypoint you will find the following information - note (this is all rather straightforward and intended to be a simple first multicache)
  • A. The number of miles away the dodman point is, then subtract 5. This gives you a value for A.
  • B. The number of miles away St Breock Windfarm is. Subtract 10. This gives you a value for B.
  • C. At the waypoint you will find an obvious date: Look at the DAY. The *second* digit gives you a value for C
  • D. Subtract 1 from the MONTH. This gives you a value for D.

    Then make your way to the following co-ordinates

    N 50'22.49B W004'4C.D6A.

    You'll find a small cache, with logbook & pencils and a selection of goodies. (Should be large enough to take small TBs)

    Bring a Hat and Scarf - it's WINDY up there!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

1. Haqrearngu ynetr ebpx gjb ebpxf njnl sebz zvqqyr 2. Orarngu guerr fznyyre ebpxf

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)


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