Journal entry – John Grey – 16 Aug 1833

Friday 16th August 1833



After receiving and answering Letters, rode to the Works on the Tyne Banks, which it is most desirable to get forward with while the river continues low.  Thence proceeded to examine the Woods of Dilston Park and the Devils Water in both of which there is much Larch and Scots Fir at its full growth.  In the latter is, toward the high part of the river, a fine growth of Oaks, but many of them seemed to be sustaining injury from the Ivy which is clinging around them and which I must speak to Mr Parkin to have cut off.  Having missed him this morning, I did not see so much of this wood as I wished, finding it no easy task to force a passage through the deep glens and thick underwood.  I shall however, while the season is good, present as speedily as possible, a survey of all the Woods in the property amounting to upwards of 3000 Acres.