We’d love you to join us
You can attend a range of outdoor events and activities as a member of Bedfordshire Geology Group. We offer a wide variety of events to suit everyone. We arrange field trips, often jointly with other organisations, walks, talks, quarry visits, work parties to restore rock exposures, out of county visits, rock & fossil workshops, museum visits and more.
Non-members are welcome to attend one event for free. Members receive further details about events by email. We hope to see you soon!
Non-members are welcome to attend one event for free. Members receive further details about events by email. We hope to see you soon!
Our next events
The River Ouzel - it's wild past and how it was tamed - a zoom talk by Derek Turner
We’ll consider how the valley was modified during the “Ice Age” and humankind’s subsequent use of the area.
WHEN: Sun 18th Feb 2024
WHERE: Zoom, please email the secretary for the link
TIME: 2.20pm and 3.10pm (two seperate sessions)
For further information contact
secretary@bedfordshiregeologygroup.org.uk
We’ll consider how the valley was modified during the “Ice Age” and humankind’s subsequent use of the area.
WHEN: Sun 18th Feb 2024
WHERE: Zoom, please email the secretary for the link
TIME: 2.20pm and 3.10pm (two seperate sessions)
For further information contact
secretary@bedfordshiregeologygroup.org.uk
Walk and monitoring day at Rushmere Country Park
Please join us for walk around Rushmere Country Park including Stockgrove in preparation for re-designation of this wonderful Local Geological Site. We will meet at Heron’s Rest for a leisurely explore of the site. The walk will take about 3 hours, but we will have time to stop at the Stockgrove end of the park for a warming cuppa about halfway around. Information on parking at Rushmere Country Park can be found by following this link https://www.greensandtrust.org/parking-at-rushmere
WHEN: Saturday 16th Mar 2024 (TBC)
WHERE: Heron’s View, Rushmere Country Park, Linslade Rd,
Heath and Reach, Leighton Buzzard LU7 0EB
TIME: 10.30am
For further information contact
secretary@bedfordshiregeologygroup.org.uk
Please join us for walk around Rushmere Country Park including Stockgrove in preparation for re-designation of this wonderful Local Geological Site. We will meet at Heron’s Rest for a leisurely explore of the site. The walk will take about 3 hours, but we will have time to stop at the Stockgrove end of the park for a warming cuppa about halfway around. Information on parking at Rushmere Country Park can be found by following this link https://www.greensandtrust.org/parking-at-rushmere
WHEN: Saturday 16th Mar 2024 (TBC)
WHERE: Heron’s View, Rushmere Country Park, Linslade Rd,
Heath and Reach, Leighton Buzzard LU7 0EB
TIME: 10.30am
For further information contact
secretary@bedfordshiregeologygroup.org.uk
2023/24 proposed events - all details to be confirmed
Joint visit with Cambs Geological Society to visit Upware Pits or Potton Scout Hut
Visit to Munday's Hill Quarry
Joint visit with HGS to tour Ashwell and nearby quarry
Joint event with Geological Association and Dr Tom Hose
Visit to Sundon Quarry
If you have other ideas for events you would like us to organise - let us know!
Joint visit with Cambs Geological Society to visit Upware Pits or Potton Scout Hut
Visit to Munday's Hill Quarry
Joint visit with HGS to tour Ashwell and nearby quarry
Joint event with Geological Association and Dr Tom Hose
Visit to Sundon Quarry
If you have other ideas for events you would like us to organise - let us know!