The Award Winning SAWMILLS Geocache. Traditional Cache
Hidden : 4/10/2006
Difficulty:
3.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

A cache hidden near a quiet Cornish creek. At the "April-Antics" 2008 geo-event, this cache was voted "Best Disguised Cornish Cache".

This cache is near "Bodmin Pill" ,named after the Bodmin merchants who shipped goods through here centuries ago. Locally it`s known as "Sawmills Creek". The simplest route to it is to park at Golant & walk uphill from "The Fisherman`s Arms" turning left at the Saint`s Way marker post. Follow the fairly level path round Golant Downs. Ahead you will see Number 8 dock at Fowey, here china clay is loaded onto small freighters. When you reach the creek you will see the old sawmill through the trees. In the late 1960s this was the home of author Denys Val Baker who wrote a book about his family`s time here (Life Up The Creek). The building later bacame a recording studio where many famous musicians have recorded their work. This is where Oasis recorded their "Definitely Maybe" album. Muse, Supergrass & Razorlight have been among the other visitors. It is only accessible by boat or on foot. After finding the cache, either retrace your steps to Golant or look for the steps ascending the north side of the valley. These lead up to the alternative high path back to your starting point. The cache can also be reached along the Saints Way route heading north from Fowey up Penventinue Lane. The cache is on public access land in the valley behind the creek. You are looking for a "HEAVILY DISGUISED" screwtop cylinder. As the cache is in a wooded valley expect your GPS reception to be rather weak.

Additional Hints ()

Gnxr n pybfre ybbx va gur ebbgf bs n fznyy snyyra gerr, abegu bs fgernz

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)

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