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YORKSHIRE NATURALISTS IN BISHOPDALE. 
W. H. PEARSALL, D.SC., AND F. A. MASON, F.R.M.S. 
If has been due to no mere oversight that Bishopdale has not received 
earlier attention by the Yorkshire Naturalists’ Union. The explanation 
lies in the lack of accommodation in this sparsely populated dale, and 
it is the latest tribute to the valuable services rendered by our Divisional 
Secretary, Mr. J. Hartshorn, to say that in the face of many difficulties 
he succeeded in arranging Headquarters at Newbiggin, in the very heart 
of the district to be investigated. 
On Saturday, August 5th, the 302nd Excursion of the Union opened 
by a visit to Kidstones Gill, through which runs the stream that forms 
the^source of Bishopdale Beck. To the foot of the Gill, members were 
transported in batches by motor-car (through the kindness of Mr. Greevz 
Fysher), and the ascent was then commenced under the guidance of 
Messrs. Hartshorn and Cheetham. From the head of the Gill the descent 
was made by way of the moors, crossing Kidstones Pass, skirting Kid- 
stones Scar and back to Newbiggin down Back Gill. It was a strenuous 
day, and much excellent work was done by all sections. Among the 
good things seen on this journey was a fine display of Polymonium 
coevuleum in its only North Riding station. 
The following day saw members early afield in an ascent of Wasset 
Fell. Taking a path by the old lead mines under Knoutberry Hill 
(obviously misspelt ‘ Naughtberry ' on the map), the moors were 
crossed into Waldendale, after which the course of Walden Beck was 
Photo by ] [ Harold Mason. 
Foss Gill, Bishopdale. 
1922 Dee. 1 
