Event Reminder: Armathwaite Dyke and the Permian of Eden Valley
Leader: Phil Davies
Date: 11 September 2022
Time: 10:00 AM
Meet: Armathwaite Bridge, east end, near the Fox and Pheasant. On-road parking with care. NY 508 450.A three part excursion entailing visiting outcrops via woodland paths. Part 1: visit the Palaeogene-age Armathwaite Dyke where it crosses the River Eden about 750m upstream of Armathwaite Bridge. Part 2: relocate by car to visit Permian sandstones and Brockram, Low House Wood, parking beyond Drybeck Farm NY 515 484. Then return by car to Armathwaite Bridge. Option for refreshments at Fox and Pheasant. Ad hoc lunch stop. Optional extension to Part 3: relocate by car to Penrith. Visit Permian dune sandstone exposures at (disused) Cowraike Quarry SSSI, parking NY 540 303.
Members can find additional excursion notes in the membership area at
https://www.cumberland-geol-soc.org.uk/armathwaite-dyke-etc-cgs_2022-09-11/
Postponed Event: High Rigg
Cancelled: Irthing Gorge Lower Carboniferous
Irthing Gorge Lower Carboniferous
Leader: Ben Johnson
Meet: 10.30 Gilsland Spa Car Park, NY636676
Rescheduled to 20th August
A look at the Upper Border Group, part of the Lower Carboniferous. A deep gorge is cut by the River Irthing exposing alternating sediments. We can also walk around to the remains of the Popping Stone NY 6350 6812. If time permits, we can drive up to Crammel Linn waterfall (Parking NY63616980) and better see the effects of the Gilsland Fault Belt. Steep paths, slippery when wet. Fossil hunting possibilities in river boulders.
Postponed Event: Irthing Gorge Lower Carboniferous
The organizer apologises for the postponement of this event due to being out of the country.
CGS will look if it is possible to re-schedule this for later in the year.
