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Geology and Earth Related Sciences for All
The Northumbria Branch of the OUGS welcomes you!
The branch covers a large area bounded by North Yorkshire in the South, Cumbria to the west and the Scottish border in the North. There is some of the best geology in the country in our rather large patch. The branch actively promotes fieldtrips and we always like to see new faces.
We operate two types of field trip - the regular expert led field trips and DIY days. The DIY days are informal and less structured, only requiring the enthusiasm of one or two of the branch members to pull out a field guide and help the rest of us explore a locality. We vary locations around the region so that we get a good spread of local geology. For those who wish to socialise at the end of the day we usually end up in a local pub for a bite to eat! The branch also runs further field trips abroad. Previous locations include Cyprus and Almeria. These are usually week long trips expertly led by branch organiser Dr. Paul Williams (who many people will know from OU summer schools).
Sunday 26th February 2012 - Upper Carboniferous Geology of Weardale with Dr Paul Williams
Sunday 25th March 2012 - Bowlees with Dr Ann Izatt-Lowry
11th-18th April 2012 - Cyprus with Dr Paul Williams
Sunday 6th May 2012 - The Northumberland Basin: Namurian sedimentation - Cawfields Quarry & Haltwhistle Burn with Dr Paul Williams
DIY days:
Sunday 18th March 2012 - Tynemouth to Whitley Bay
Saturday 14th April 2012 - Causey Burn & Allensford
Sunday 20th May 2012 - Upper Coquet Valley [details]
Sunday 24th June 2012 - Staithes to Port Mulgrave [details]
Saturday 21st July 2012 - Carrock Fell [details]
August - Blackhall Rocks
September - Simonside
October - Sunderland
Saturday 21st July 2012 - Carrock Fell [details]
August - Blackhall Rocks
September - Simonside
October - Sunderland
If you wish to attend any of our field trips please see the events section (left) for contact details and precise meeting places and times. It helps organisers/leaders if you let them know you are likely to attend so that no one gets left behind but do just turn up if the fancy takes you.