404^ The Hunting Countries of England. 



Jolin AValsham arc, perliaps, the principal owners ; 

 and all of them are content to make it a home for 

 foxes. From Nash Wood to Radnor Forest is about 

 a four mile gallop at the most, but over tolerably level 

 and rather favourite ground. Still farther north, 

 Pillith marks another hilly, but sporting and open 

 district, cultivated everywhere except on the hilltops, 

 which are generally covered with heather, fern, and 

 patches of gorse. Similar country extends to 

 Knighton, which is nearly the junction-point with the 

 Ludlow and The United ; and about Willey is the 

 same kind of ground, with some good oak woods which 

 alv/ays hold foxes. Lingen Vallets and Coles Hill 

 are excellent coverts of larch and gorse in a wild 

 open country, and belong to Mr. Evelyn. The 

 former clothes two sides of a hill, and is consequently 

 often difficult to get away from — though many a good 

 run has taken place thence into the Ludlow country. 

 Wapley Hill is a great landmark on the northern edge 

 of the Pembridge vale. Its summit carries an exten- 

 sive rabbit warren j but Coombe Wood (also the 

 prooerty of Mr. Evelyn) is its main covert. From the 

 top of Wapley Hill a more comprehensive view of the 

 country is to be had than from any other point — 

 though there are several eminences from which on a 

 clear day the configuration of the landscape is to be 

 easily and widely followed. Shobdon (Lord Bate- 

 man's) is another large property close at hand ; and 

 the Stanton Park estate, still nearer the Kennels, has 

 several small coverts, which both Capt. King- King, 

 and his brother Mr. W. King-King hold carefully to 

 the good of foxhunting. 



