Field Trips 2023 – 24

There is a charge of £ 3.50 per person for each half day trip, and £7.00 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 20th April 2024 As last year; a visit to the Silurian and Ordovician palaeo landscape exposed in Crummackdale, the unconformity with the Carboniferous and a quick look at the Norber erratics.  Lead/Contact: Ailsa Burrows
Sunday 19th May 2024 Derbyshire limestone quarries.  A chance to look at a flat reef in the Eyam Limestone.  The quarry also supplies slabs for architectural polished limestone which potentially supplied one of the staircases in Chatsworth. Lead/Contact: Ian Warrington
weekend 14th – 16th June 2024 This year’s residential weekend will be in Upper Teesdale. Proposed sites of interest include Cow Green Reservoir and Cauldron Snout; High Force; Low Force; Gibsons Cave and Holwick Scars.  These sites will provide a greater understanding of the Whin Sill; carboniferous limestone and a range of facies and fossils; regional structures and mining.  Those planning to attend should seek accommodation early as this is a popular holiday destination.  It is suggested you book Friday and Saturday nights to maximise field time on each day.  Please apply as soon as possible so that we can make travel and other logistic arrangements.Trip Leaders:  Bob Appleyard and Scott Alexander.
Saturday 14th September Save the date.  Trip in planning and to be announced soon
Sunday 13th October Save the date.  Trip in planning and to be announced soon

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.

  • NEXT TALK
  • Monday  13th May - Geology of Northern England - Hexham - Dr Colin Waters. Greenhead House 7.15pm. See Talks page under Events for further details

  • NEXT FIELD TRIP
  •  Saturday 20th April: Crummackdale. See Fieldtrip page under Events for further details