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WGS field trips

Members are reminded they are welcome to attend Westmorland Geological Society field trips.

Friday 3 July   
Ruskin’s geological collection at Brantwood
Including a talk by Roy Starkey, author of The Mineral World of John Ruskin
2pm Further details available on WGS Website.
Grade G.
Please book your place on the WGS website as soon as possible as numbers are limited. Note that the usual charges will apply for entry to Brantwood as per their website https://www.brantwood.org.uk/visit/ 

Thursday 9 July   
Far Arnside Fossils and Faults
Leader: Tim Tranter
1.45pm Holgates Leisure Park, Middlebarrow Plain, Cove Rd, Silverdale.
Grade G.
For further details and to book a place go to WGS Website.

Monday 27 July   
Geology around Millom
Leader: Dave Kelly
The Hodbarrow Mine was one of the largest iron ore mines in south and west Cumbria. See how the form of the ore body influenced the method of mining and how the ingress of sea water into the mine was prevented. Also view the lower Carboniferous Martin Red Hill Limestone Formations.
10.00am start at Hodbarrow, parking at SD163786
Grade G.
For further details and to book a place go to WGS Website.



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CGS Shropshire Field trip 2026 – last minute availability.

On account of a cancellation there is an opportunity to join the CGS Shropshire field trip 2026.

If you are interested in joining please contact Helen James to check if there is still availability.


Arrangements

  • Dates: Sunday 23 August to Friday 28 August 2026 (finishing about 1500h).
    • ‘Official’ start will be 1300h on 24 August. People staying the night before have a free morning on Monday (Shrewsbury is nearby).
  • Location: Field Studies Centre, Preston Montford.
  • Leader: David Cronshaw, who led the very successful 2025 trip to Snowdonia (Geology and Scenery). Provisional itinerary.
  • Cost: £600 per attendee which includes:
    • In-course minibus transport for all trips.
    • Full board including picnic lunches.
    • Single and twin rooms most with en suite
  • Travel: rail travel is possible, subject to Sunday schedules. There is a bus from Shrewsbury bus station to Montford Bridge, which is then a 15-minute walk from Preston Montford. Shrewsbury Railway Station has a taxi rank outside and Preston Montford is a 10-minute journey.
  • Taster info:



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Binsey – field trip booking opened

WHEN

Wednesday, 5 August, 2026 starts at 12:00 - 16:00

WHERE

Bewaldeth Road End
NY 23549 35104 / W3W factoring.pulps.salon
Bassenthwaite

DETAILS

Leader: Ian Francis

Afternoon excursion to explore the Eycott Volcanic Group on Binsey, and its relationship to the underlying Skiddaw Group. Starting point: 12 Noon at roadside carparking at Bewaldeth road end, Bassenthwaite NY 23549 35104 (W3W factoring.pulps.salon).

If there are no spaces to Bewaldeth road end there is a wide grass verge on the east side of the road that leads south from the road end (towards Whitefield cottage/Overwater) at NY 23638 35087 (W3W rebounder.bronzes.daring).

The route will take us around the southwestern foot of Binsey then steeply up the western flank of the fell to West Crag, returning to start point via Binsey top.

Please note: A moderate level of fitness and leg strength is  required. Participants are advised to carry walking poles if they feel uncertain. Stout footwear required.  

Car parking is limited so please consider car-sharing.

CGS Binsey Excursion Information and Risk Assessment 2026

Click here to book

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Event Reminder: Opportunity to visit a new road cutting

WHEN

Wednesday, 10 June, 2026 starts at 16:30 - 18:30

WHERE

Greyhound Inn, Grizebeck
1 Spring Gardens
Grizebeck
LA17 7XJ

DETAILS

Leader: Dave Kelly

David Kelly has been keeping an eye on the new cutting on the A595 at Grizebeck. The cutting is in the Poolscar Formation of the Coniston Group in the Windermere Supergroup. He has not been able to make a preliminary visit but the BGS mapping shows inverted strata in the area.

There is an opportunity to examine the Windermere Supergroup rocks in the cutting on Wednesday 10 June, before the new road is open to traffic.

The contractor (Story) requires participants to bring hard hat, high viz vest and boots.

CGS Excursion Information and Risk Assessnment 2026 WIND 10 June

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Event Reminder: Tectonics of Ingleborough

WHEN

Wednesday, 3 June, 2026 starts at 10:00 - 16:00

WHERE

Ingleton Waterfalls Car Park
Broadwood Entrance
Ingleton
LA6 3ET

DETAILS

Leader: Dr B J Skillerne de Bristowe

In the morning there will be short stops on the way between the Waterfalls Car Park and Horton. A round trip by car of some 20 miles. The Waterfalls Walk will be undertaken in the afternoon.

CGS Excursion Information and Risk Assessment Ingleborough 2026

Click here to book

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