The trip will be led by Jonathan Redfern, Chair of Petroleum Geoscience at University of Manchester.
Proposed itinerary (based on car sharing to visit sites).
Thursday 7th May: Arrive Scarborough (Bike and Boot suggested hotel). Visit to Rotunda Museum, Wiliam Smith and other collections in afternoon (3pm)
Friday 8th May: Morning: Drive to Staithes, morning Staithes Group shallow marine sandstones – Lunch in Staithes. Â Afternoon: Â Cleveland Ironstone (HT 8.36 am LT 3.01pm)
Saturday  9th May:  Morning: Drive to Whitby, examine Whitby Sandstone on East and West Cliff.  Fish and Chips lunch in Whitby
Pm: Drive to Cloughton, Long Nab Formation, fluvial meander belts. (HT 9.28 am LT 4.02pm)
Sunday 10th May: Morning :drive to Flamborough Head. Examine Cretaceous Chalk Group. Regional tectonics and faulting. (HT 12.46)
Lunch
Depart home after lunch pm
The trip will cost £40 per individual (to cover the leader’s costs), payable on booking, plus individual accommodation costs.
We will be staying in the Bike and Boot hotel, Scarborough from Thursday night through to Saturday evening. There is a choice of room type available for the 3 nights, with prices for the 3 nights, including breakfast.
Single room £241.50
Single room with view £301.50
Double room (2 people) per room £298.20
Double room with view (2 people) per room £339.00.
It is hoped that we will all eat together in the hotel in the evenings. A copy of the menu can be found on their website. www.Bikeandboot.com
If interested please contact Lesley Wornham, CGS, on email hidden; JavaScript is required or 07788781463 (text) by the end of November, indicating the type of room you require.
The trip will be on a first come first served basis. After the end of November, I will let you know whether you are on the trip and provide details of how to secure your place by payment of £40. I will also be able to let you know how to secure your hotel room from the rooms I am holding.