This multi-cache has been designed to give you a short historic tour of this fascinating village. Quite simply you need to visit the following locations (not necessarily in order, but it would be easier) and use the answers to the questions to formulate the final cache location in the usual manner. The encrypted hint is intended to be a spoiler if you get really stuck, so please have a go at finding the cache first and only decrypt it if you need to.
The co-ordinates above are for recommended parking. From here, head for the following:
N51o 47.965’ W000o 43.255’ – THE BELL
This restaurant and hotel was very well-renowned in its day and was a popular luxury venue for the rich and famous. If you’ve walked from the recommended parking you will have passed where the helipad existed (on your right) before houses were built on it. More recently, the restaurant was part of a national chain and was known as the 'Duck In' until 2010, but has now reverted to its original name. What is the lower number on the hydrant at the start of the path to the front door? The answer number is A.
N51o 47.993’ W000o 43.424’ - WEST LODGE HOTEL
This hotel was originally a 19th century Lodge House and part of the Rothschild Estate. Have a good look at the signs for the lodge. Which of the following statements most closely relate to a mode of transport historically linked with the Lodge?
1) Sailing on the seven seas
2) Up, up and away
3) Easy Rider
4) I like driving in my car
The answer number is B.
N51o 47.967’ W000o 43.584’- ASTON CLINTON CHURCH
Head for the main entrance and find the gravestone for ELIZA MARKHAM THIES who died November 2C 1856 aged 14 years.
N51o 48.016’ W000o 43.492’ – DRINKING FOUNTAIN
The drinking fountain here was erected as a memorial to Lady De Rothschild. Find one of two nearby references to Anna Molique who was born in 18X8, and subtract one from the X to give you D.
N51o 48.023’ W000o 43.528’ – OLD SCHOOL BUILDING
Evelyn Waugh once attended the school here, as both a pupil and teacher. Look up at the clocktower to see what is housed inside. Take the number of letters in this object’s name (eg. if it were an ‘eagle’ it would be 5) and multiply it by 2 to give you E.
N51o 48.197’ W000o 43.521’ – ARCHIVE CLOSE
BAPTIST CHAPEL
Archive Close was previously the site of the National Film Archive until it moved to Berkhamsted in 1987. What date was it first sited here? The answer is 19F9.
Across the road is the Baptist Chapel. The date on the front is 1G97.
N51o 48.136’ W000o 43.429’ – THE PARTRIDGE
How many lanterns hang outside the front door of the pub? The answer is H.
The physical cache can be found at :
N 51o 4E.BAC W 000o 4F.DHG
Have fun and enjoy the walk!