Peak District – From the bowels of the earth to the Garden of Eden
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HGS Summer Event – Chalk Stream Walk – BoxMoor and Chesham
The Box Moor Trust Centre London Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, United KingdomLeaders: Peter Ablett and Paul Jennings Over the years the River Bulbourne has been heavily compromised by historical changes. In 2013, in conjunction with the Environment Agency and other interested parties, the Box Moor Trust embarked on a restoration project for the Bulbourne. 09:45 meet at Box Moor Trust Center (HP1 2RE) Walk through the […]
£10
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The ***cretes of Hertfordshire
A field trip in search of Calcrete, Silcrete and Ferricrete in South hertfordshire, led by Mike Howgate. Calcrete cliffs at Waterford Heath We will meet up in the car park at Waterford Heath Nature Reserve which is just north of Hertford ( O.S. TL 317150 ) at 10.30 am. This is a small car park […]
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Little Heath Geoconservation
Little Heath, Potten End Potten End, United KingdomTwo stages: Stage 1: vegetation clearance Stage 2: face Restricted numbers - please register your interest here
Joint BGS/HGS Field Trip to Greensand Ridge
Clophill Ecolodges Old Church Path, Clophill, Bedfordshireled by Bev Fowlston (BGS). Meet at Clophill Ecolodges at 10:00 for 10:30 depart Field trip details
RGS Field Trip to South Pembroke
The Reading Geological Society (RGS) are extending an invitation to HGS members to join their 2022 field trip to South Pembroke. Details of itinerary to follow. If you are interested in this trip and would like to be notified when further details become available please click here.
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Flamborough Head – Excursion
Sefton Hotel The Sefton Hotel, Bridlington, Yorkshire, United KingdomPaul Hildreth of the Yorkshire Geological Society will lead this 3-day trip to the delights of Flamborough Head. Itinerary: Thursday 29 September Introductory talk over drinks at 8pm. Friday 30 September North Landing(Welton/Burnham Chalk boundary and variations in flint form) followed by Selwick’s Bay (Burnham/Flamborough Chalk boundary, Flamborough Fault zone and syncline) with lunch at […]
£145
Building Stone walk in Aylesbury & visit Discover Bucks Museum
Waterside Theatre Exchange Street, Aylesbury, HertfordshireMeet outside Aylesbury Waterside Theatre (HP20 1UG) 10:00 for 10:15 departure - best parking is in Waterside Multi-Story Car Park (HP20 1AL) on level 2 or 3 Itinerary Morning: 2 1/2 hour walk through the old town centre of Aylesbury Lunch: at the Kings Head which is owned by the National Trust Afternoon: Discover Bucks […]
‘Puddingstone Peregrination’
St Mary's Church, Standon High Street, Standon, Hertfordshire, United KingdomMeeting at 10.30 at the 'Standon Stone' near the church in Standon village ( O.S. TL 396223 ). Sandwiches and coffee can be picked up at Day's bakery in the village. Then to the newly discovered 'William Smith's HPS mounting block' mentioned in 1819!! We will then look at HPS boulders at various sites along […]
Charnwood Forest
Charnwood Forest Charnwood, United KingdomFollowing interest expressed at the last HGS meeting (Oct) we've been in touch with John Carney (ret BGS) and he is willing to lead an HGS trip to Charnwood Forest. For a reasonably compact visit-site, with all facilities and good scenery, even Tudor history Bradgate Park provides a great opportunity to potentially find evidence of ancient […]
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HGS Warwickshire Field Trip
The Gret Western Arms Station Road, Blockley, Moreton-in-MarshWe have a day and a half in the field planned with the help of the Warwickshire Geo-Conservation Group. The outline schedule is as follows: Saturday morning Drive to the village of Blockley in the Cotswolds Lunch (TBC) - The Great Western Arms Saturday afternoon Northcot Brick Works to visit the Blockley Brickpit We will […]
Visit to the Albert Memorial and a journey through time
The Albert Memorial Kensington Gardens, London, United Kingdomled by Professor John Cosgrove, Imperial College London. This visit follows on from the talk on the same subject given by John on the previous Thursday. If you’re intending to go, can you please contact Haydon Bailey as soon as possible at haydonbailey@outlook.com so that we have an indication of numbers attending. 11:00 - meet […]