Field trips (guided geological walks led by an expert) are graded gentle G (mainly on paths with no steep or rocky areas), moderate M (8-9 km with some rough ground and slopes) and hard H (10 km or more with steep slopes). Itineraries may have to be altered at short notice; check email or website before setting off.

 

Sunday 21st April A geology walk from Newbiggin-on-Lune to Bents and Brownber

Leader Sylvia Woodhead

Meet 10.30am Newbiggin-on-Lune village centre NY 7057 0516 - limit of 20

Grade G The walk is across fields and maybe muddy at times. 2.5 miles 2.5 hours

          Click here for a leaflet detailing the trip

 

Thursday 16th May Jaws of Borrowdale

Leader Phil Davies

Meet 9.30 National Trust Bowder Stone car park near Grange NY 253 168

Grade H /M attendees will have the option to visit the top of Castle Crag (weather permitting ) 6.5 miles approx 5 hours

 

Wednesday 12th June Wrynose Pass to Crinkle Crags

Leader Dave Hasleden

Meet 09:45 Blea Tarn National Trust car park NY 2956 0432.

This is a joint field trip with CGS.

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Grade M/H approximately 9km with an ascent of 450m

 

Wednesday 26th June Beach Pebble Investigation

Leader Audrey Brown

Meet 18:00 Round House Hub and Cafe at Biggar Bank, Walney Island, Barrow SD 178 676

An informal evening field trip based on the Geoweek event led by Audrey.

Grade G

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Wednesday 17th July Crummack Dale

Leader Peter del Strother

Meet 10.30 Horton-in Ribblesdale, Park at side of road to quarry, Crag Hill Road SD 8046 7258 - -BD24 0HN - meeting point by the pedestrian crossing over the railway. Two cars will be left earlier in Austwick to shuttle drivers back later.

Grade M

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Wednesday 24th July White Scar Quarry

On Wednesday 24 July we'll visit White Scar Quarry, Whitbarrow to look at the local limestone sequence. There's a Cumbria Geoconservation leaflet about it here. We’ll meet at the Mill Side cross roads SD 4521 8395 at 6.30pm where there is plenty of roadside parking. The itinerary is about 3 miles and will take about 2 hours to complete. Afterwards there will be opportunity to visit the nearby Derby Arms for refreshments.

 

Saturday 27th July Shap Pink Quarry - Meet Quarry at 10.00am

'The Shap granite: a small granite with a big story' - the aim is to examine the field relations that help reconstruct the long journey of magma from the deep crust as described by Miles and Branney in the new GA Guide to Cumbria, 2023.

Attendees are limited to a maximum of 16. Please ensure you register and note the requirement for hard hat and hi-viz vest.

Grade E

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Wednesday 14th August Ingleton Waterfall Geology Trail

Leader Dave Hasleden

Meet at 10am at Broadwood entrance LA63AT SD 693 732

Grade G/M This field trip is on a designated footpath, and there is a £10 per person charge and includes free parking

 

Sunday 15th September Ice age walk - Orton Scar, Blasterfield and Dina Gill

Leaders David Evans, Professor Paul Carling, Sylvia Woodhead

Meet at 10am Parking off B6260 NY 632 107. 0.5 miles beyond cattle grid. Please arrive in good time to set off at 10am. 

Grade G/M A circular walk moderate walk with some uneven ground and areas of limestone pavement 3miles (4.8km)

 

 

NB No dogs on field trips please