Mini Brat's Birthday Cache Traditional Cache
The Brat Pack: Unfortunately it appears that this cache has been located within a site of special archaeological interest and should not have been placed there back in 2006 - the Reviewers now have more sophisticated software available to them which now show this. As we have drawn a blank with CADW getting the formal approval that we now need we have no option but to archive this cache - however Beaupre Castle warrants visits so we hope to replace this cache shortly with a Multi that will require a visit to the castle and then leads you to the final cache in a location that is now acceptable to Groundspeak under the current rules.
Mini Brat's Birthday Cache
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An easy cache located after a short walk across some grass fields.
The terrain is gently undulating and there are a number of stiles
to cross. The grass can be slippery when wet - also watch out for
"sheep's mess". Our youngest son (Mini Brat) wanted us to place our
first cache on his Birthday. He is an enthusiastic geocacher and
picked the site himself. It is an easy cache, which will hopefully
appeal to young and old alike. Access to the site is via a public
footpath that travels along the banks of the River Thaw and across
fields normally containing sheep, consequently no dogs are allowed.
If just planning on doing the cache it should only take 20-30 mins.
However it is worth spending a little time looking around the ruins
of nearby Beaupre Castle (pronounced "Bewper"). A late 13th century
fortified manor with 16th century additions. Much of Beaupre is
ruined, but the well-preserved three-storey gatehouse and Tudor
porch are well worth seeing. The manor is built about an inner
courtyard, with an decorative porch giving way to a 14th century
Great Hall. The castle is open from 10.00-16.00hrs except Sundays,
although in practice it appears to be open at other times! There is
no entry fee. A couple of miles south of Cowbridge, on the St Athan
road, there is a small lay-by where you can leave your car and walk
across the fields towards the cache and on to Beaupré Castle.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Haqre n syng fgbar.