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Phil Davies (CGS), David Boote and Graham Yielding will give a talk on "A fresh look at the geological history of the Skiddaw Group".

Emeritus Professor Ben Kneller (Aberdeen University) will give a talk "The Windermere Supergroup: what does it tell us about the evolution of Avalonia" This will [...]

Jon Merritt (BGS) will give a talk on "Glacial readvances of western Cumbria; their relevance to hydrogeological modelling."

Dr Nigel Woodcock, Cambridge University, will give a talk on "The Acadian Orogeny - British & Irish slate belts and their relationship to Devonian granite [...]

Dr Danny Clark-Lowes (CGS) introduces the Winter Programme, a themed set of talks on Lakeland Geology. David Haselden (CGS) will give a talk on "Current [...]

* PLEASE NOTE AMENDED START TIME OF 1 PM * Leader: Ian Francis An afternoon excursion to Eycott Hill nature reserve to examine rocks and [...]

Leader: Steve Rozario Trip details: https://www.cumberland-geol-soc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/CGS-August-2025-Field-Trip.pdf Excursion register: https://www.cumberland-geol-soc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/CGS-Excursion-Register-August-2025.pdf Garrigill Geotrail: https://northpennines.org.uk/location/ashgill-from-garrigill-geotrail/ Whitesikes and Bentyfield: https://www.northpennines.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Whitesike-and-Bentyfield-geology-report.pdf Image Credit: Andrew Smith / Bentyfield Mine

Leaders: Emrys Phillips and Jon Merritt The St Bees Moraine; its creation and palaeo-environmental significance, including St Bees Sandstone. Trip details : CGS Excursion Register template [...]

Leader: Dave Hasleden. This is a joint trip with Westmorland Geological Society. Side Pike field itinerary Risk Assessment Meet at the National Trust Car Park [...]

Leader: Bernard Skillerne de Bristowe. Bring a packed lunch. For field trip information please click on this link CGS Excursion Harrington