There is a charge of £ 5 per person for each half day trip, and £10.00 for each full day trip. Some trips may attract extra costs such as travel, catering, admission charges and, in some cases, accommodation. These will be outlined to members in advance, wherever possible.
Non-members and guests from other organisations are always most welcome. However, if you are a guest, or inviting guests, it is an essential courtesy to inform the visit coordinator and Field Trips Committee Member – Bob Appleyard. If numbers have to be limited on some trips then regular HGG members will take priority. Those attending field meetings do so at their own risk. Huddersfield Geology Group can accept no liability for injury, theft or loss however caused.| Saturday 18th October | The aim of this field trip is to look at extraction of the Tankersley Ironstone and the history of the workings. Many of you will have seen the bell pits near Emley and this is a chance to consider how they were used as a mining method. We have special permission to enter the site. I’ll cover how Ironstone was formed in the Carboniferous as well as the history of the site and the wider ironstone mining in the area. We will go to look at how the iron was used at Wortley Top Forge which is a C17th forge which more than likely used the iron produced from the Tankersley Ironstone.Bob will cover the science and origins of iron and processing methods. This will be a half day trip costing £5. We have a tour booked at Wortley Top Forge which will cost a further £6. If you decide on a miniature train ride, this is an extra contribution! Parking at Bentley Grange is tricky so we will try to reduce the number of cars as far as possible. Please let Ian know if you are interested so that we can give numbers to Wortley for tea and biscuits! Ianwarrington10@gmail.com |
| Sunday 16th November | Sunday 16th November. The last field trip to Brimham Rocks was very poorly attended so it’s proposed to make a return visit to this natural wonder of rock sculpture. We will continue to the ColdStones Cut quarry sculpture if the weather, day light and time allows. Coldstones Cut – Nidderdale National Landscape Meet on site at 10:00 a.m. Free parking for NT members. Cafe and Toilets available. Dress for the weather. Most walking is on good paths and tracks but there may be some rough ground and rocks to traverse. |
| Saturday 6th December | Saturday 6th December. This is our pre-christmas trip to a museum. This time, it’s the Kelham Island Museum in Sheffield. See: River Don Engine – Sheffield Museums Trust This trip will complement the October trip and bring our collective knowledge of iron ore extraction, smelting and steel production up to the present day. It is proposed to have a museum tour at about 11:00 (TBC). Then, to see the mighty River Don Steam Engine at full throttle at 12:00 followed by lunch in the cafe. We will need to book a table in the cafe as it will be busy in the run up to christmas. If you wish to attend please let me know ASAP so that I can make arrangements. The visit is open ended as there is much to see, for all tastes and interests. I can offer lifts but will be returning mid afternoon for a family event later that day. Parking on site, but you need to pay. |
Please e-mail us for further details or contact Bob Appleyard at HGGFieldTrips@gmail.com
Further details will be provided through this page on the web site and/or directly to those expressing an interest in attending.
As always, we welcome volunteers to assist in running field trips and your suggestions for future trips are most welcome.
Mini guides have been written for individuals or small groups to use. These guides can be downloaded from: Publications – Mini Guides here on the website.