The Northfolk Project
Geology Walks 2020
Beeston Bump - above and below
What lies beneath?
At Beeston Regis we have evidence a seabed, a lake, a river, a glacier - all sitting under a splendid little hill. How do we know? Come and find out...
There are lots of different things to see and stories to tell. This site is producing bones of long extinct animals - mammoth and hippo amongst them and delicate seeds that settled into lake sediments almost a million years ago. From the top of the hill we will look north over Doggerland - a 'country' now drowned beneath the waves where early humans and magnificent animals lived and we will ponder how it all just disappeared. Inland we will see the dramatic landscape created by glaciers 450,000 years ago - including Beeston Hill itself
For the meeting point SEE THE SECTION BELOW. Here is a link to the field guide for the Beeston to West Runton section if you want a preview of the geology. Here is a link to a sieving project and fossils collected from Beeston.
Geology Walks 2020: Beeston Bump - above and below
June 21 |
Sun |
Beeston Regis: What's under Beeston Bump? An Ice Age hill, the Lost World of Doggerland and the geological record of climate change beneath our feet. |
13.30 - 16.15 |
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Sept 2 |
Wed |
Beeston Regis: What's under Beeston Bump? An Ice Age hill, the Lost World of Doggerland and the geological record of climate change beneath our feet. |
13.30 - 16.15 |
These dates are provisional and should be confirmed when you make a booking.
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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.
Beeston walk meeting place
For the Beeston Bump walk please assemble by the fishermen's gangway and Sheringham Museum at the bottom of Beach Road, Sheringham. Grid reference TG160434. Nearest postcode NR26 8BQ. There is a pay and display car park nearby (see aerial photo). Come at 1.15 for a 1.30pm start.
