Cardigan by Numbers Multi-Cache
Sarah Shropshire: After several dnfs and not being able to check on cache have decoided to archice, thanks to all who've found it in the past.
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This multi will take you on a circular walking tour of Cardigan.
The cache is suitable for buggies/wheelchairs as it's all on pavements/roads apart from the final cache a few metres off road.
The above co-ords are for pay and display parking, allow at least 1.5 hours for the walk BUT there are lots of tempting pubs, shops and cafes in Cardigan so organise your parking with these temptations in mind!
As you go round you will need to collect numbers which will correspond to the letters A-M given in the stages and use these to find the final cache location. E.G. If the answer to my first question was 27 A would be 2 and B would be 7 etc. Have fun.
The car park stands on the original location of one of Cardigan's shipyards. On the left is the wreck of the 'Saundra', towed here 'for repair' after a fire in the 1970s! If you’re VERY lucky you may catch sight of an otter on the river Teifi (on the day I created this cache I watched one for 5 minutes from a distance of 5m and it was completely unperturbed by my presence).
Walk to the end of the car park and follow the footpath up the bank to
Stage 1 N 52° 04.963 W 004.39.922
The stone circle appears ancient but they were placed here in the 70s to mark the 1976 National Eisteddfod of Wales, held in Cardigan to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the very first Eisteddfod
How many stones stand around the central ones? AB
Follow the path past the cemetery and down hill to
Stage 2 N 52° 04.968 W 004°39.775
You are crossing the Mwldan stream. There used to be a drawbridge here and ships could pass up stream at high tide to shipyards nearer the town. If you look to the left of the large warehouse building facing you you can still see some of the 13th century town walls.
On the warehouse how many loading doors are there ABOVE ground level? C
Follow the road to the left and walk past the back of the Old Market Hall past the excellent Theatre Mwldan , converted to it’s present use from a slaughterhouse to
Stage 3 N 52° 05.133 W 004°39.539
These 3 large Georgian town houses set back from the road was the site of the former County Gaol. It was designed and built in 1793 by the famous Georgian architect John Nash and stood on the edge of the town. It was converted in 1881 to a police station.
How many letters are there in the name on the 2 brick gate posts? D
Follow the main street back into town to
Stage 4 N 52° 05.025 W 004 ° 39.651
The Guildhall which, with its indoor market, was built between 1858-60 on the site of the old grammar school. The Russian Field Gun commemorates the infamous Charge of the Light Brigade, which was led by Lord Cardigan. The market hall, with its vaulted ceilings, is well worth a look
What year did The Charge of the Light Brigade occur? EFGH
Continue up the main street and turn under the archway at the side of the Black Lion and follow the lane to your right down St Mary’s street, notice the customs house (now a gallery) which in the 19th century controlled all shipping from Fishguard to Aberaeron, to
Stage 5 N 52° 04.979 W 004 39.369
St Mary’s Church, built in the 12th century by Benedictine monks whose priory was next door on the site of hospital. The church and tower were rebuilt in the 18th century. Many of the gravestones reflect Cardigan's maritime past.
A tragic family story is illustrated on the impressive tomb near the church entrance of a mother who died during childbirth with her baby son following her 5 days later.
How many letters are there in the Mother’s Christian name? I
Retrace your steps past the Angel Hotel and follow the castle walls past Cardigan Bridge, the mediaeval tower of Cardigan Castle and the bronze statue of the Teifi otter to the castle which has Norman origins dating from 1093 and was eventually destroyed by Cromwell's troops during the Civil War, in 1644, using cannon fire. It has be re-built many times since has been privately owned since the 18th Century and consists of a Georgian house with foundations of a Norman castle! Work is being done to restore and open the castle due to a high profile publicity campaign and the B.B.C. s Restoration series. Follow the road up the hill to
Stage 6 N 52° 04.919 W 004° 39.680
This building is the old Shire Hall built in 1763. When the castle fell into private hands it took over the functions of courthouse and council chamber After being convicted, prisoners had to walk in chains through the main street to the County Gaol ( visited previously) being pelted with rotten vegetables by the crowd! The building also served as a corn market.
The clock is a later addition to the building. In what year was it added? JKLM
Turn around and walk down Quay Street where there used to be a number of merchants trading in the coal which was landed at Lloyd's Wharf at the bottom of the street to
The final cache! An ammo box covered with a piece of slate, it's in a fairly public place so please be aware of muggles in the area.
Use the numbers you collected along the way to crack the code below!
N GB° (A-1) H . (K+1) (I+C) B
W 004° (L-0) (H-4) . (J-1) (D-10) (E+F)
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
qba'g trg pebff frnepuvat
ng onfr bs gerr purfg urvtug