2016 Field Trips
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April 17th - The Yoredales around Askrigg, Wensleydale
Leader Lesley Collins, CPGS
Eller Beck and the Hushes
Mill Gill Force in the Gayle cyclothem
Wet Grooves mining area
WGS members heading towards the Knott - a geological conundrum
May 22nd - Helm quarry and the building stones of Natland
Leader John FairHurst, WGS
Looking at the Kirby Moor Formation at Helm Quarry
Lookin West towards Natland from Helm quarry
Kirby Moor Flags were extensively used in the buildings of Natland
Limestone constructed bridge on the Kendal to Lancaster canal
Looking downstream from Hawes bridge towards the marble quarry
June 12nd - Geology and Fauna around Weardale
Leader Brian Young, ex BGS
Brian Young at home in the riverbed
On-the-six-fathom-hazle
July 3rd - Quaternary Geology around Wasdale Head
Leader Emrys Philips, BGS
Heading into Mosedale
On the frontal moraine arcs, Mosedale
Big rock slope failure on Kirk Fell
August 7th - Over Kellet
Leader Mike Balderstone, WGS
Urswick Limestone at Overhead Quarry
WGS looking at the Alston Formation at Overhead Quarry
Woodbine Shale at Wegber Quarry
September 11th - Ribble Valley above Settle
Leader Royanne Wilding
Royanne Wilding with the Brennand Grit in the Craven Basin
Sole structures at Dry Rigg Quarry
The classic basal Carboniferous unconformity at Combs Quarry
WGS at Combs Quarry
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