N 055 52.677 W 004 19.947
These co-ords start you at the gates of Victoria Park on Victoria Park Drive North. Parking is
allowed on all the adjacent streets. This can be a quick cache
(about 1hr.) or if you have children you can make a day of it as
there are plenty of activities available.
At the entrance:
How many necklaces can you see on the
pillars? = A
What date was the park opened? = B88C
Subtract B from C = D
Just inside the gates on your left-hand side you will find a map
of the park (and the Parks Code) which may be of some use.
What is the speed limit for authorised
vehicles? = E mph
What is the freezing temperature of
water? = F °C
The next waypoint is at: N 0EE EA.
DBF W 004 AF. FCA
Why not start by taking a stroll down the tree lined avenue past
the tennis courts and basketball courts turning right at the
bottom. Here you will find the memorial to SS Daphne.
What year did it sink? = G88H
Now head towards the pond and the lady with the wings on her back
and the world at her feet.
You will find her at: N 055 EA.
EHG W004 B9. 9BF
On the way there watch out for the penguins, the bear and the big
green frog. Fortunately they can’t get out. The kids might want to
stop at the play area now.
How many chutes in the play area? = J
Once at the statue walk towards the pond, can you see the time? It
looks like 10.33 but is that a.m. or p.m.? Does it matter? It is
right twice a day. Go and have a look at the clock and enjoy the
swans and other varieties of bird life, wild fowl on the way.
Depending on the time of year there are a lot of nests in this
area.
Where was the clock made? (A=1 B=2 etc.) first letter of
name = K
How many faces does it have = L
Depending on the time of year you could walk round the flower beds.
From the clock, continue walking around the pond until you come
to: N055 EJ.L9L W004 G9.9KG
This is where a large area of the park was used up to accommodate
the road you now see that leads to the Clyde tunnel. If you look
across the road to the right and beside the 40 MPH signs you will
see the old boundary fence of the park. You may also see the large
chimney, this was attached to Whiteinch public baths where you
could swim, have a bath (at a time when not everybody had a bath in
their homes) and wash clothes in the “steamie” it is closed at
present.If you look to your left you will see Whiteinch Public
School.
What year was it built? = 1M1N
We are going to continue west parallel to the road towards the
Fossil Grove at: N055 52.DFG W004
20.2DG
Depending what time you get here you could have a look in and see
the fossils. It is free. Now you may feel like a seat, why not sit
on Isa’s bench, it is the highest and admire the flower beds again
depending on time of year.
When did Isa die? = 199Q
How many iron barley sugar twist columns can you see at the
front of the fossil grove? = P
If you are rested we are now going to the most westerly side of the
park to: N055 N2.DNP W004
20.QQN
Can you see the red sandstone building called Victoria View? You
will have to cross the road.
What is the number of the
building? = RS
Now head towards the North West corner of the park where you will
find a manhole cover at: N055 5R.
DMS W004 RF. RPD
There is a fax number on the manhole
cover = 44TV33W40201
This co-ord will lead to the small cache at: N055
NW.VTT W004 WF.TNW