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for the means of traction chosen, but specially interesting as 

 aftbrding a fine prospect of the course of the river with 

 Siuionside and Cheviot forming its Western boundary. The 

 country lying to the North, which is furnished with fine 



timber, and includes tlie lands of Acton, Felton, 

 Brinkburn. Swarland, and Longframlington, was decked in 



early summer glory, and presented a most 

 attractive appearance. Fortunately there was little wind, so that 

 dust did not mar the enjoyment of the view. The hedge-rows 

 were brightened with Campion (Lychnis diurna), Greater 

 Stitchwovt (SteUa7-ia holostea), and Beaked Parsley (Anthriscus 

 sylvestris), but little Broom or Gorse lent variety to the scene. 

 At Weldon Bridge a halt was called to intimate the line of 

 march to be followed. Members did nob fail to admire the 

 stately structure over which in days bygone the coaches 

 conveyed passengers North and South, or to note the altered 

 appearance of the Anglers' Inn, for many years a much 

 frequented haunt of the disciples of Isaac Walton. Proceed- 

 ing to Brinkburn by a switch-back road on the left bank 

 of the river, they separated at a wicket-gate within the grounds, 

 some electing to reach the site of the ancient monastic settlement 

 on foot, and learn something of the Jiora of the neighbourhood, 

 others preferring to drive by the entrance gate, and enjoy the 

 charming prospect which the carriage road affords the visitor. 

 While indebted in large measure to local members for planning 

 the meeting, the Club was specially beholden to Mr D. D. 

 Dixon, Rothbury, the author of a history of Upper Coquetdale, 

 and an enthusiast in the rehearsal of its charms, who met the 

 party in the grounds above the Priory, where he drew attention 

 to an ancient camp which according to tradition had been the 

 site of a Roman villa and small fort. On the occasion of 

 the Club's last visit * a large assortment of Orchie and other 

 plants was gathered; but the present meeting being held fully 

 a month earlier no such collection was possible, though a few 

 specimens, as yet unrecorded, are worthy of mention, namely, 

 Tanacetum vulgare ; Myrrhis odorata ; and Anagallis arvensis 

 (rare in upper Coquetdale). 



* Ber. Nat. Clab, Vol. xn., p. 26. 



