The Swavesey Rover Multi-Cache
Dangermouse 1968: Yes, it's definately gone. The platofrm is away and nearby there is about 300 tonnes of soil - the cache could well be in there if you fancy spending a few weeks shoveling through it!!! T'was a good cache (sob, sob) and I think many people have enjoyed but it is no more. Time to archive.
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This cache is a regular "tub" to be found in a ghostly location - a relic of old british industry.
The Swavesey Rover.
OK, I’ve broken the 50 barrier so now it’s time to give something back. This cache was laid on the 5th anniversary of the very first cache being placed in Oregon, USA.
Placed close to the old Cambridge to Huntingdon railway line and within a short distance from the MG owners club - this cache is a tribute to British industry of by-gone days.
The village of Swavesey is a delightful example of rural Cambridgeshire life. With lovely countryside all around the village and yet just a stones throw away from the busy A14 – this thriving village has much to offer.
Recommended parking is in the market place (co-ordinates given above). Pop into “Le Shopi” to pick up some supplies for the trek or alternatively save yourself for lunch and a beer in the The White Horse.
There are two ways to do this cache - the "country route" and the "town route". The country route is fine in Autumn, Winter or Spring but in summer the railway line becomes totally overgrown and impassable.
The "Country Route"
Head east-ish across the Meridian (watch out for the “post” on your left!) down the gravel road to pick up Clue 1.
Clue 1: N 052° 18.129’ E 000° 00.122
This is a galvanised gate. The number of horizontal bars is "A".
From here your maths does not have to be top notch to get the co-ords to the second clue….
Clue 2: N 052° 18 (A-4)(A+2)7 E 000° 00 3A4
Clue 2 is again a gate, this time it is an old wooden dilapidated thing that has seen better days. How many horizontal pieces of wood are there (including incomplete ones!). This number is “B”.
Cache: N 052° 18 B(2xB)5 E 000° 00.02(3xB)
From this point he cache can be found by following a distinct path (back-track a couple of metres!). The path is not level, has some uneven stones underfoot and some “bush-whacking” may be necessary. Take the dog on this one but don’t bring the pushchair or wheel chair (sorry!). The cache is a medium-sized plastic “clip-top” sandwich box wrapped in a bin liner.
The "Town Route".
Head to N 52° 18.064 W 00° 00.326
There's a lovely flowery cottage - the house number is X
Then to N 52° 18.095 W 00° 00389.
This is my favourite house in the village. It was recently sold but we decided against making a bid. You don't need three wishes just take the house number and add the two digits together to get Y.
Last clue is at N 52° 18.327 W 00° 00.130
Here lies David John Willis. How old was he when he passed away - take the second digit get Z.
Cache can be found at N 52° X(X x Z)(Y - Z) E 00° 0Z(X x X)
The final cache site reminds me of a ghost town. There are plans in the pipeline to make this into a guided bus route so it may be that this is a temporary cache – grab it whilst you can!
After completing the cache continue west along the “path” for a few metres to the road before turning south-west which will lead you back to the market place.
when you log the find please let me know which route you used.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
"Jung'f hc qbp" - fbeel ohg gung'f nyy sbyxf!!!
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