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Badbury View (Dorset) Multi-Cache

This cache has been archived.

Professor Xavier: As the owner has not responded to my previous log requesting that they check this cache I am archiving it. Please note that as this cache has now been archived by a reviewer or HQ staff it will NOT be unarchived.

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Ed
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Hidden : 9/7/2005
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

This cache is located at Corfe Mullen Recreation Ground, by permission of The Parish Council

The aim of setting this cache was to provide a nice accessible spot where cachers could park up, have a picnic, enjoy the view, walk the dog, let the children enjoy the playground etc. while caching in the area. All with a cache thrown in!

Facilities at this site include: a small skate park, basketball hoops, a well stocked, fenced childrens' play area, 2 car parks, and toilets (accessible toilet for disabled people inside and only available when the buildings are in use).

***Gates are locked 10pm - 7.30am daily
***At certain times (Sunday mornings usually) there may be organised matches on the pitches at this venue.
This should not hinder your enjoyment or purpose.
***This is a well maintained and used area, dog owners are reminded this is a strict pick up area. There are plenty of bins provided.
***Dogs may be free run in the fields furthest from the car parks

Car parking is available at N 50 46.870' W 002 01.190'

The cache is a 1.5 litre lunchbox

Before you leave the car park, make a note of how many buildings are just off the car park. A =

(Wheelchair access to and from the car park is alongside any of the buildings)

Go to N 50 47.042' W 002 00.964'

From here you can see Badbury Rings, an Iron Age Hill Fort, ahead of you (look NW), which is the location of a lovely circular cache ring.

How many benches like the one you are now beside are there along this edge of the field? B =

Next, go to N 50 46.978' W 002 01.080'

How many letters are inside the brackets on the plaque? C =

Now substitute A,B & C to find the cache.

N 50 47.0(2xC) W 002 0(C-A-B).1(A+B)0

The cache contains the log book, pencils, stash sheet,usual array of swap items plus a small surprise for the first to find, and the first local person (i.e. from Corfe Mullen) to find (details in the cache).

View the ratings for GCQFFC

This cache is wheelchair / mobility buggy accessible, the terrain rating reflects the distance involved, on grass with a couple of slight slopes.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Frr 2 tveyf anzrf tebjvat sebz urer

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)