GCZEC4 A Chimney Too Far...! (Traditional Cache) in North East England, United Kingdom created by Magpie15

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Dalesman: This cache has been in need of care and maintenance for some time and as the owner has not responded to my note I am archiving it.

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GCZEC4 ▼

A cache by Magpie15 Message this owner

Hidden : 11/19/2006

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Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

This is our first cache and an easy one to kick us off. It's a short walk from the pub but the track was a little muddy when we set this up, so don't wear your nice new shoes. GPS was behaving badly but should be like falling off a log for most.

The Chimney in the cache name refers to the now demolished one at the cement works that you could see from the cache site.
Blue Circle Cement works was opened in 1965 and at it's height directly employed around 450 people. The works produced 4 leading brands of cement namely OPC, Ferrocrete, Sulphacrete and Phoenix Cement. These products were transported by both road and rail from the site and were shipped across Europe and as far a field as Africa, Borneo, Malaysia and the USA to name but a few. During the Falklands conflict cement was boxed up in special crates on site, which were then parachuted onto the islands for use by the military.
Unfortunately the works closed in 2003 and demolition began in 2004 the chimney which rose 415ft above the valley floor was brought down in November 2005.

The Cache contains:
Torch karabiner, toy duck, keyring, xmas fridge magnet, Toronto Geocoin.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Haqre gur ovt bar

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)