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Friar's Farm - Far-Flung Fence Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

Dan Q: Sadly now too overgrown here to support an accessible hiding place; this cache has to be archived.

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Hidden : 8/28/2022
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   large (large)

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Geocache Description:


Finding this cache

Near the Northernmost entrance to Friar's Farm, a gated footpath takes an eccentric route South-East towards Stanton Harcourt, and it's at the start of that footpath that you'll find a good-sized cache. Please ensure you conceal it well. Owing to the large passing point/driveway entrance nearby this could be done as a "cache and dash", but you're missing out if you don't make time to visit the rest of the series!

This is an "ammo can" style cache. If you're a new 'cacher, you might not be familiar with this kind of cache container and I'd highly recommend you watch my video on how to properly open and close them.

If you're exploring this series in a "loop", be aware that between here and GC9Z37B you'll need to walk along a road. There's a 30 limit for part of it, but this isn't always well-respected; give way to traffic and stay safe.

The Friar's Farm series

This cache is part of a series that loops around Friar's Farm in West Oxfordshire. This is a working farm and the footpaths run unfenced along or through the fields, so remember to keep dogs and children under control, especially when agricultural machinery is operating, and please stick to the footpaths (so long as you're following the geocache trail, this should be easy, but note that the driveway that runs North-South next to the windpump is private and should not be used as a shortcut!). All the paths are easily walkable, but most are not suitable for bicycles nor horses.

There's always something to see; depending on the time of year you're likely to spot farming at work, hares fighting, deer grazing, and/or a local sparrowhawk hunting for its dinner. In the autumn, the wild blackberries that along the West foorpath are especially large and sweet, and you're also likely to find an abundance of sloes, if you've the stomach for them!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Ynetr oynpx pbagnvare, haqrearngu gur urqtr nybatfvqr gur tngr.

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)