EMGS provides a diverse summer programme of geological field trips, ranging from short walks in our local region to extended two-day excursions to renowned British geological sites. These trips cater to both amateur and professional geologists alike. Our finalized annual programme is typically announced in February and detailed below. If you have recommendations for future EMGS field trip destinations or leaders, please Contact Us.
2024 Field Trips
We are currently planning our programme for 2025, dates and venues will be advertised in Spring 2025.
Tuesday 16 April 2024
Day visit to Coal Measures rocks and fossil plants at Sheffield’s Graves Park (morning) and Botanical Gardens (afternoon)
Leaders: Andy Howard and Mike Allen
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Saturday 18th May 2024
Day visit to North Lincolnshire Museum and Frodingham Ironstone at Conesby Quarry, Scunthorpe
Leaders: Paul Hildreth and Mike Oates
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Saturday 15th June 2024
Day visit to Ercall Quarries, Wrekin, near Telford, joint excursion with North Staffordshire Group of the Geologists’ Association
Leader: Ian Stimpson
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Wednesday 17th July 2024
Evening visit to Brown’s End Quarry, Waterhouses, near Leek, joint excursion with North Staffordshire Group of the Geologists’ Association
Leader: Ian Stimpson
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Sunday 11th August 2024
Day visit to Bradgate Park, Charnwood Forest
Leader: John Carney
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Thursday 22nd and Friday 23rd August 2024
Two day visit to Lower and Middle Jurassic rocks of the Yorkshire Coast at Burniston and Robin’s Hood Bay
Leader: Andy Howard
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Saturday 21st September 2024
Day visit to Alport Mining Field, Peak District, joint excursion with North Staffordshire Group of the Geologists’ Association
Leader: Tony Ward
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Day visit to Coal Measures rocks and fossil plants at Sheffield’s Graves Park (morning) and Botanical Gardens (afternoon)
Leaders: Andy Howard and Mike Allen
More information
Saturday 18th May 2024
Day visit to North Lincolnshire Museum and Frodingham Ironstone at Conesby Quarry, Scunthorpe
Leaders: Paul Hildreth and Mike Oates
More information
Saturday 15th June 2024
Day visit to Ercall Quarries, Wrekin, near Telford, joint excursion with North Staffordshire Group of the Geologists’ Association
Leader: Ian Stimpson
More information
Wednesday 17th July 2024
Evening visit to Brown’s End Quarry, Waterhouses, near Leek, joint excursion with North Staffordshire Group of the Geologists’ Association
Leader: Ian Stimpson
More information
Sunday 11th August 2024
Day visit to Bradgate Park, Charnwood Forest
Leader: John Carney
More information
Thursday 22nd and Friday 23rd August 2024
Two day visit to Lower and Middle Jurassic rocks of the Yorkshire Coast at Burniston and Robin’s Hood Bay
Leader: Andy Howard
More information
Saturday 21st September 2024
Day visit to Alport Mining Field, Peak District, joint excursion with North Staffordshire Group of the Geologists’ Association
Leader: Tony Ward
More information
General information for field trip participants
Booking is required for all EMGS Field Trips. Following booking you will be provided with full joining instructions (meeting time, place, transport, parking, lunch etc.), safety information and any accessibility recommendations. Participants are advised that the Society has only public liability insurance and that personal accident insurance is a matter for individuals to arrange as they consider necessary. The field trip organiser will advise on any recommended protective clothing and footwear. Hard hats and high visibility vests may be obligatory for some trips, especially in visits to quarries or coastal cliffs. Participants without suitable protective clothing may be refused access to certain sites! Hard hats and hi-viz vests can be ordered from online retailers such as Amazon, Screwfix or Safetec Direct, and may also be stocked at DIY superstores such as B&Q or Wickes.
Non-EMGS members are welcomed on EMGS Field Trips but will be required to pay a nominal temporary membership fee of £2.00 on the day for insurance purposes. All participants will be required to sign an attendance form at the start of the trip and supply a telephone number of a family member or friend to be contacted in the event of an emergency.
Non-EMGS members are welcomed on EMGS Field Trips but will be required to pay a nominal temporary membership fee of £2.00 on the day for insurance purposes. All participants will be required to sign an attendance form at the start of the trip and supply a telephone number of a family member or friend to be contacted in the event of an emergency.
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