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to Lammersicle Castle and to Pendragon Castle, said to have been 

 built by Uther Pendragon, father of King Arthur. Next day 

 they drove over Nateby Common, where were seen some remark- 

 able fissures in the limestone rocks, varying from a few feet to 

 several yards in length and depth, while only one or two feet in 

 breadth. Proceeding down the river Swale to Keld, they visited 

 the numerous and beautiful waterfalls on that river, and were 

 charmed with the luxuriant valley, varied by bold cliffs and rocks, 

 wooded slopes, and rich haughs, all closely shut in by wild fells 

 and limestone precipices. Most of the characteristic plants of 

 the district were found, but none not already recorded. 



On the third day the party drove up the Mallerstang Valley 

 to Hell Gill, through which runs the infant river Eden, while 

 the twin river Ure or Yore runs parallel with it down the same 

 hillside at a bowshot distance. Hell Gill may best be described 

 as an English canon, being a deep fissure in the limestone cut 

 out by the river. It is about half a mile long, from forty to 

 fifty feet deep, and much wider below than on the surface, where, 

 indeed, it may easily be leapt across in several places. Two of 

 the party ventured down its hidden depths, and after an hour 

 spent in various perilous scramblings down waterfalls, plunging 

 into " pot-holes," and swimming through deep pools, emerged to 

 the great relief of the few members who had anxiously awaited 

 their return to the light of day. A pleasant drive homewards 

 between the rugged cliffs of Wild Boar Fell and the long bleak 

 slopes of Mallerstang Common ended the excursion — one of the 

 most enjoyable of the recent field meetings. 



The Third Eield Meeting was fixed for Thursday and Eriday, 

 the 17th and 18th of July. About ten members, including one 

 lady, attended. Several of these travelled north by train on 

 the preceding evening, others left Newcastle by the early train 

 to Chathill, and then by conveyances to North Sunderland and 

 Sea-Houses, as the fishing village is called, in time for break- 

 fast. The morning was unpropitious at starting, and, before ar- 

 riving at our destination, rain began to fall and continued with 

 little intermission till mid-day. After breakfast, the majority of 

 those present determined to carry out the programme, and visit 



