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  • Little Heath Geoconservation

    Little Heath, Potten End Potten End, United Kingdom

    Two 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, Bedfordshire

    led 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.

  • Flamborough Head – Excursion

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    Sefton Hotel The Sefton Hotel, Bridlington, Yorkshire, United Kingdom

    Paul 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, Hertfordshire

    Meet 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 Kingdom

    Meeting 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 Kingdom

    Following 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-Marsh

    We 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 Kingdom

    led 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 […]

  • HGS Field Trip Excursion to the Isle of Wight

    Wight Hotel 11 Avenue Road, Sandown, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom

    Numbers and arrangements now finalised for this excursion. Wednesday 24 September arrive on island Embark from Southampton @ 1 pm on Red Funnel Ferries arriving East Cowes 2 pm. Please check in at least 30 mins prior to sailing. 3 pm check-in at Wight Hotel, Sandown PO36 8BN Evening meal at hotel where we will […]

    £415

  • Ver Valley Society Walk on the Chalk, Dunstable Downs

    Herts Geol Society have a limited number of places available on this walk (5 – 6) organised by the Ver Valley Society. It will start at the Dunstable Downs National Trust Centre at 10am and will last until 1pm, when we can get something to eat at the NT Centre. If you’re interested in joining […]