Motorway Mayhem M53 J7 : Overpool Traditional Cache
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Motorway Mayhem M53 J7 : Overpool
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Motorway Mayhem caches are designed to provide fairly easy drive-by
caches for travellers who are in need of a break.
This is one of a set of 6 Motorway Mayhem micros along the M53
between Bebbington (Junction 4) and Ellesmere Port (Junction 9).
There is an additional, regular sized, Bonus Cache near Junction 11
– which is the interchange between the M53 and M56. (access to it
is actually from Junction 10, but it is physically nearer
11).
Every cache of this series is either on a public footpath, or on
the roadside on a quiet lane just off the relevant motorway
junction. There is no need climb fences, scramble through lots of
undergrowth or enter private property.
OVERPOOL
Overpool estate was built for the same reasons as the Rivacre
estate. To house thousands of folk made homeless by the severe
bombing of Liverpool during WW2.
The people of the Ellesmere Port area arranged for pre-fabricated
houses to be erected to provide a reasonable amount of decent
living space for each family. The “pre-fabs” could be put together
in a matter of days and so the estates grew quickly.
During the construction of the estates, German Prisoners of War
were employed to put in a lot of the infrastructure for the estates
– plumbing and sewage sytems, paths and roads etc… etc… They were
also “encouraged” to help build the houses, when local labour force
was low.
Many of the houses and shops built then are still in existence
today, although major redevelopment in recent years has seen the
loss of the “pre-fabs”.
Close by is Rivacre Valley Country Park. Which is an area of
countryside just on the edge of Ellemere Port. It is a fascinating
green oasis. Rivacre Valley has over 400 acres of beautiful
woodland and ancient wildflower meadows to appeal to all the
family. The park follows the course of Rivacre brook. During the
spring a carpet of bluebells transforms the woods…
There is a self guided nature trail, ranger centre and permanent
orienteering course.
The series consists of :
M53 J4 : Clatterbridge
M53 J5 : Eastham
M53 J6 : Hooton
M53 J7 : Overpool
M53 J8 : Ellesmere Port
M53 J9 : Boat Museum
All 6 must be visited in order (but in no particular order) to
obtain sufficient information to find the bonus cache :
A, B, C, D, E, F are letters that will be found in each of the six
stages. Along with each letter you'll find a number. Simply
substitute that number for the letter in the following :
N D E.A
W F C.B
M53 J 11 : Juncs 4-9 : The Bonus
Check out the
Motorway Mayhem home page for up to date
info about the series around the UK
Additional Hints
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Unjgubea !!! Bcc YC