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Longborough Gate as the northern ex- 

 tremity, to Bradwell Grove on the south, 

 may be computed, as the crow flies, about 

 fifteen miles ; and from Bourton Bridge on 

 the west, to Sturdy's Castle on the east, at 

 twenty miles. Tiltups Inn and Avening 

 village are the northern points at which the 

 Duke's hounds meet, and Lansdown, near 

 Bath on the south, is full twenty miles. 

 From Filton on the west, to Bushton on 

 the east, it cannot be less than thirty miles. 

 It rejoices in great diversity. Stone walls 

 prevail in many parts, significantly so about 

 Tiltups Inn, and Tarlton Down, away for 

 Tetbury and on for Badminton, with quick- 

 set hedges occasionally presenting them- 

 selves. The north-west section approxi- 

 mating Wotton-under-Edge and Dursley, 

 it is very hilly ; but that corner is seldom 

 patronised except for cubhunting and in 

 the spring. Then again about Chipping 

 Sodbury, and on to Bath, there are more 



