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
Exploring the Reading area with Prof Peter Worsley
Joint guided walk with Reading Geological Society
This guided walk will be led by Peter Worsley, Emeritus Professor of Quaternary Geology, Reading University.
We will explore the Lambeth Group/London Clay outlier on Nettlebed Common followed by Goring Heath to examine the Bunters at Alnuts Hospital; Streatley Heath for the Goring Gap story and Ashampstead for the Pipe and Owl Pit at Rushall Manor Farm for the unconformity between the Cretaceous and Paleogene.
The weather forecast is currently for dry and cloudy conditions with some sunshine but feeling a bit cooler than recently. Please take suitable outdoor clothing and footwear, a packed lunch and drinks to keep you going.
To arrange car sharing and to book your place use the button below or email the secretary at secretary@bedfordshiregeologygroup.org.uk
WHEN: 10.30 am Saturday 16th October 2021
WHERE: Nettlebed (between Watlington and Henley on Thames) on the edge of the Green, meet near local landmark, the Old Kiln (postcode RG9 5BA, grid reference SU 704868), near the junction of the A4130 and the B481. Please park with respect in nearby roads.
WHEN: All day event
Joint guided walk with Reading Geological Society
This guided walk will be led by Peter Worsley, Emeritus Professor of Quaternary Geology, Reading University.
We will explore the Lambeth Group/London Clay outlier on Nettlebed Common followed by Goring Heath to examine the Bunters at Alnuts Hospital; Streatley Heath for the Goring Gap story and Ashampstead for the Pipe and Owl Pit at Rushall Manor Farm for the unconformity between the Cretaceous and Paleogene.
The weather forecast is currently for dry and cloudy conditions with some sunshine but feeling a bit cooler than recently. Please take suitable outdoor clothing and footwear, a packed lunch and drinks to keep you going.
To arrange car sharing and to book your place use the button below or email the secretary at secretary@bedfordshiregeologygroup.org.uk
WHEN: 10.30 am Saturday 16th October 2021
WHERE: Nettlebed (between Watlington and Henley on Thames) on the edge of the Green, meet near local landmark, the Old Kiln (postcode RG9 5BA, grid reference SU 704868), near the junction of the A4130 and the B481. Please park with respect in nearby roads.
WHEN: All day event
Social evening with "Icelandic Volcanoes"
You are welcome to join us at our Autumn lecture, presented this year by our own globe-trotting cruiser, Glynda Easterbrook.
Bring along a partner or friend and enjoy a light bite and a mug of tea or coffee whilst listening to her talk on:
“Icelandic Volcanoes”
Iceland sits astride the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, and as recent eruptions have shown, remains volcanically active. This talk will focus on the geological processes that have formed Iceland and the volcanic features and products that ensure Iceland’s continued attraction to scientists and tourists alike.
Receive further details and book your place using the button below or email the secretary at secretary@bedfordshiregeologygroup.org.uk
WHEN: Thursday 18th November 2021
WHERE: Clophill Eco Lodges, Old Church Path,
Clophill, Bedford MK45 4BP
WHEN: 7.30pm - 9.30pm
You are welcome to join us at our Autumn lecture, presented this year by our own globe-trotting cruiser, Glynda Easterbrook.
Bring along a partner or friend and enjoy a light bite and a mug of tea or coffee whilst listening to her talk on:
“Icelandic Volcanoes”
Iceland sits astride the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, and as recent eruptions have shown, remains volcanically active. This talk will focus on the geological processes that have formed Iceland and the volcanic features and products that ensure Iceland’s continued attraction to scientists and tourists alike.
Receive further details and book your place using the button below or email the secretary at secretary@bedfordshiregeologygroup.org.uk
WHEN: Thursday 18th November 2021
WHERE: Clophill Eco Lodges, Old Church Path,
Clophill, Bedford MK45 4BP
WHEN: 7.30pm - 9.30pm
Annual festive get-together
Join our members and bring along an invited guest to a fun evening of quizzes and a look back at the past two years of the award-winning Bedfordshire Geology Group.
Enjoy some festive food and drink during the evening.
Bring along any new or unusual finds that you wish to share or discover more about.
Receive further details and book your place using the button below or email the secretary at secretary@bedfordshiregeologygroup.org.uk
WHEN: Thursday 9th December 2021
WHERE: Clophill Eco Lodges, Old Church Path,
Clophill, Bedford MK45 4BP
WHEN: 7.30pm - 9.30pm
Join our members and bring along an invited guest to a fun evening of quizzes and a look back at the past two years of the award-winning Bedfordshire Geology Group.
Enjoy some festive food and drink during the evening.
Bring along any new or unusual finds that you wish to share or discover more about.
Receive further details and book your place using the button below or email the secretary at secretary@bedfordshiregeologygroup.org.uk
WHEN: Thursday 9th December 2021
WHERE: Clophill Eco Lodges, Old Church Path,
Clophill, Bedford MK45 4BP
WHEN: 7.30pm - 9.30pm
