The cache trail for the clues start and finish at the Parish Church of St Peter at Offham. The church was built to replace the old St Peter church located in Hamsey three quarters of a mile away, which was in a state of disrepair and intended to be demolished (luckily this was not so and it still stands today). It was consecrated on 21st July 1860 and designed by the architect Ewan Christian in the Early Decorated Style.
From the Church head north to a bus shelter. Across the road from the bus stop is the Blacksmiths Arms Freehouse and Restaurant, which dates back to 1750. Count the number of columns holding up the front porch to give you C.
A little further up the road is the Studio Forge Ironwork shop. Count the number of window panes on the front of the little building, this will give you D.
Carry on North along the A275, and you will see Offham House with two white gates at its entrance. Count the number of holes in the middle section of one of the gates (they are both identical so it does not matter which one you choose) this will give you B.
The last three clues are back at the church.
Before you enter the church yard have a look at the notice board that the front of the church and count the number of keys you see on the top, this will give you E.
On the church is the memorial for the Great War of 1914-1918. Count the number of Arthurs to give you A. As a check this is the same as the number of Roberts that are commemorated on the 1939-1945 war below.
Finally have a walk around the exterior of the church and count the number of heads you see, this will give you F.
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The final co-ordinates will take you to the vicinity of the actual cache location; please note that there is a lot of tree cover and it is difficult to get an accurate fix. You will need your cachers eye with this one.