The Northfolk Project
Geology Walks 2020
Cromer beach pebbles
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An amble on Cromer Beach looking at rocks and pebbles
To the casual observer the beach material is just sand and flint pebbles but in fact there is a great diversity of rocks and minerals. Why are there so many different sorts and where do they come from? Even the flints are different in form and colouration; why should that be?
We will take our time to amble along the beach looking for interesting rocks and minerals and sit down to examine what we find and talk about the geological processes that create beach materials and carry them to Cromer Beach. Bring along a hand lens and a pen knife if you have one - simple tools that help you do some tests to help identify your finds.
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Geology Walks 2020: Cromer Beach Pebbles
July 23 |
Thu |
Cromer beach pebbles An amble on Cromer beach looking at rocks and pebbles. |
13.30 - 16.15 |
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Aug 31 |
Bank Holiday Mon |
Cromer beach pebbles An amble on Cromer beach looking at rocks and pebbles. |
13.30 - 16.15 |
This date is provisional and should be confirmed when you make a booking. In the event of bad weather the leader will always turn up at the starting point.
Booking is important
Booking is essential to help me gauge the size of audience, number of handouts, whether a helper is needed for safety and so on.
Geology Walks £6.00 adults, £3.00 under 18 (over 8) and includes a b/w handout (which you can download in colour from this site). Tickets are paid for on the day.
Please email to book your place (using the links above for your chosen walk) and tell me:
- your name,
- how many walkers
- your mobile number.
Your mobile number is only used to contact you in case of a last minute problem or cancellation.
For last minute bookings, or if you don't have access to email, you may call
01263 513992 (or mobile 07887 389804)
See below for the meeting place.
Clothing
Please come adequately dressed. It's really important that you are well prepared.
The beach is rocky and wet in places, so please:
- Wear boots or at least very stout shoes. Wellies are excellent, so you can walk anywhere with impunity.
- Wear clothing suitable for any weather (be that rain, wind or shine), waterproofs, a hat is always a good idea and an umbrella is really cool if rain is forecast (you stay dry while all around are getting damp).
- Do bring some refreshment: sweets and/or a bottle of water as the walk lasts two and a half hours or more.
Do wrap up well; some people come without adequate coats and hats. It can be chilly on the beach, even in summer and we want you to enjoy yourself, not shiver.
Inclement weather
While the walks have a really remarkable record of getting fine weather, there is always the chance of a really bad day. In the event of bad weather the leader will always turn up at the starting point. I work on the principal that there is no such thing as bad weather, only inadequate clothing. We can still have fun, even in the rain. But if it really is that bad we can take a vote on what to do.
Dogs
I love dogs but in my experience they don't understand geology. They can get bored and there are often other dogs on the beach to get them excited. Then they bark and I can't compete, so I recommend you don't bring them.
Cromer meeting place
For the Cromer walk please assemble on the Cromer Pier forecourt on the Promenade. Pay and display car parks and street parking are available in the town. There is no parking on the Promenade.
