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THE YORKSHIRE NATURALISTS’ UNION 
AT LECKSY CARR 
CONSIDERING the. winter-like weather which prevailed during the 
middle of May, the Yorkshire Naturalists’ Union had reason for 
congratulation that Whit-Monday, the 18th, the date fixed for the 
first excursion: of the season, was so beautifully fine. There was 
almost uninterrupted sunshine from morn until night, but yet the 
weather was of a nature to maintain the extraordinary character of 
the season, the peculiarity of which will no doubt long remain 
unequalled, The day opened with 12° of frost, and although the 
sun was quite powerful, a cold cutting wind from the north almost 
froze one when in the shade. 
This excursion was the ninety-first in the annals of the Union, 
and was arranged for the investigation of Leckby Carr, Baldersby 
Park and Woods, Cundall, Dishforth, and that part of the country 
lying on the south-west side of the river Swale, forming a portion of 
the Vale of Mowbray. Nearly the whole of the district is the 
property of Mr. Basil T. Woodd, J.P., D.L., who not only kindly 
granted the Union permission to roam over his estate, but also 
appeared in person to welcome the members to the district. 
Permission was also handsomely granted by the Dowager Viscountess 
Downe for the investigation of Baldersby Park and Woods. 
The party, numbering about seventy, left Brafferton Station on the 
arrival of the 10.31 train from Pilmoor and made their way to 
Leckby Carr, passing through the village of Cundall. Arrived at the 
Carr the party was met by Mr. Basil T. Woodd and Mr. T. Carter 
Mitchell, and, after some little consultation, moved off in various 
directions under special leadership or not as the inclination or 
pursuit of the individual require 
The geologists, under the direction of Mr. Mitchell, proceeded to 
the river in order to examine some exposures along its course ; they 
worked up the stream and eventually arrived at Asenby, whence 
they returned to Brafferto 
Another party, chiefly seh eee! commenced work at Leckby, 
and some considerable time was spent in the woods ; then following 
the route set forth in the excursion-programme they rambled down 
the right bank of the Swale, and struck the high road to Brafferton 
at Thornton Bridge. 
A number of botanists, with Mr. Wm. Foggitt as their guide, first 
_ investigated Leckby Carr, and then divided, some going north-west 
to Asenby, while others paid attention to the district lying between 
the Carr and Brafferton. 
