GCNCDX Sandhill Lock (Traditional Cache) in Yorkshire, United Kingdom created by Team Vorvik

This cache has been archived.

Team Vorvik: decided that this cache has been out too long and due to current circumstances have decided to archive it.

GCNCDX ▼

A cache by Team Vorvik Message this owner

Hidden : 4/6/2005

Difficulty:

Terrain:

Size: Size: regular (regular)

Join now to view geocache location details. It's free!

Watch

How Geocaching Works

Please note Use of geocaching.com services is subject to the terms and conditions in our disclaimer.

Geocache Description:

Recommended Parking for this cache is N53.54.959 W000.47.028 which is the picnic site at Canal Head Pocklington. The walk to this cache is approx 1 1/4 miles which takes you past Silburn Lock Cache where you find another clue to the Pocklington Canal Multi-Cache.

The Pocklington Canal was opened in 1818 and is 9 1/2 miles in length, flowing from the foothills of the Yorkshire Wolds near Pocklington to East Cottingwith where it joins the River Derwent. The canal has nine locks, four attractive road bridges and eight swing bridges. The canal was last used commercially in 1934 and fell into disrepair but was saved from being a dump for sludge from a water treatment works by the Pocklington Canal Amenity Society which was formed in 1969. Six of the locks have been fully restored and seven of the original swing bridges have been reinstated. The four road bridges have been scheduled as Ancient Monuments and eight of the nine locks are Grade II listed structures. Along the length of the canal you can find various wildlife including swans and herons.

Please Remember that water is dangerous and keep an eye on young children at all times!!

This cache contains a clue to the Pocklington Canal Multi-cache, other clues may be found at the following caches :-

Cottingwith Lock

Storwood Moat

Silburn Lock

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Oruvaq tngrcbfg ba gur evtug.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)