Field Trip: Cleeve Hill, Gloucestershire. Led by Dr Nick Chidlaw
The location has the most complete stratigraphic succession of the Middle Jurassic InferiorOolite Group in the Cotswolds. A lot of sections were re-exposed by Gloucestershire GeologyTrust some years ago. Post-glacial landforms will be described.The scenery from this location is fabulous with great views over the Severn Valley to theMalverns and beyond on a clear day. ...
Field Trip: Moorwood (Nuneaton) CANCELLED
This trip has been cancelled as geo-conservation work is required on the exposures prior to a field visit. We will rechedule this visit for 2024.
Evening Lecture: Stromatolites: Making Mountains out of Microbes – Prof Ian Fairchild
St Francis 110 Warwick Road, KenilworthFor most of Earth history the only macroscopic evidence of life are the intricately layered rocks called stromatolites. Like trace fossils they record an interaction between organisms and sedimentary processes. The key players are the cyanobacteria, formerly known as blue-green algae, which played a vital role in oxygenating the Earth through their photosynthesis. Build-up of ...
Weekend Field Trip: Suffolk Coast led by Tim Holt-Wilson
Friday 15th September to Sunday 17th September. Tertiary amd Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology: Details to follow
Field Trip: Hill Farm, Maxstoke & Corley Rocks
Field Trip leader will be Mike Allen or Stuart Burley. In addition to the main sites, there is some Quaternary interest and the topographic expression of the Western Boundary Fault of the Coventry Horst is visible. More information will be posted as it becomes available. Please contact Julie Harrald to register interest [email protected]
Guy’s Cliffe SSSI field excursion
Guys Cliffe Centre, Coventry Rd, Warwick CV34 5YD Coventry Rd, Warwick, United KingdomWe will explore the spectacular Guy’s Cliffe exposures of the Warwick Sandstone on the banks of the river Avon, recently conserved by the Friends of Guys Cliffe volunteers. The Helsby Sandstone, (formally the Warwick, or Bromsgrove Sandstone), exhibits outstanding examples of cross-bedding giving participants the opportunity to unravel the type and size of the rivers ...
Weekend Field Trip: Flamborough Coast (Yorkshire), led by Paul Hildreth
This weekend Field trip will commence on Friday evening with a presentation of the geology of the area followed by dinner. Saturday and Sunday will be spent in the field, ending around 16:00 hrs Sunday 9/7/23. The Flamborough headland coast is celebrated for its Chalk scenery, geomorphology and tectonics. There are also some superficial glacial ...
Evening Excursion to Roundberry Quarry, Tamworth. Grid reference: SK 2765 0382 Post Code B79 0JW
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An urban geology walk around Warwick
Jon Radley will lead a walk around Warwick starting and finishing at the entrance to the Market Hall Museum. The tour will focus on Warwick's building stones with emphasis on the locally sourced examples and what they can tell us about ancient Warwickshire. The length of the walk will be approximately 1-2 miles. Participants are ...
Deep time travel through Kenilworth
The car park - Abbey Fields Bridge Street, KenilworthRay Pratt will lead participants around the urban geology trail compiled by Ian Fenwick. Participants to meet at 12:15 at Abbey Fields car park for a 12:30 start. (Ray will be wearing a yellow fluorecent vest). This event has been organised on behalf of Kenilworth Council and their Nature Week initiative Pre registration is requested ...