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The Geology of the North Pennines

A celebration in Durham and other places nearby of the geology of the North Pennines, and especially of the work of Kingsley Dunham (Local Heroes event).
Organised by: Northern
Date: 18 April-27 May 2007
Event Type: Local Heroes Event
Venue: University of Durham
 
The event will be closely linked with the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) 2007 Northern Rocks Festival, running for two weeks between 19 May and 3 June.
  • April 18
Sir Kingsley Dunham Memorial lecture for PROBUS - Talk by Prof. Richard Davies (University of Durham) on Subterranean Imaging of the Earth

Venue: Scarborough Lecture Theatre, Durham University.

Time: 10.00am Coffee; 10.30am-11.30am Talk.
  • May 20
Guided walk led by Dr Trevor Morse 10.00am – 4.00pm - The Whin Sill and Upper Teesdale (Durham University and Yorkshire Geological Society). Join Trevor Morse on a journey through upper Teesdale celebrating the Whin Sill's impact on the local landscape, as part of the bicentennial celebrations of the Geological Society of London.

Meet: Hanging Shaw Car Park, Langdon Beck, Teesdale. (NY867297) Distance/duration/grade: 6km/6hrs/medium.

Cost: Free. Advance booking only - see below for full details.
(Part of North Pennines AONB Northern Rocks Festival).
  • May 26-27
Minerals weekend held in St. Johns Chapel Town Hall, in association with the Friends of Killhope Lead Mining Museum and the British Geological Survey, including “open house” displays, and a talk by Prof. Martin Bott (Durham University) on Sir Kingsley Dunham and the North Pennines.
  • 22 May 2007
Guided walk led by Brian Young 10.30am – 4.00pm – Rookhope: Famous the World Over! (Local Geologist and Durham University). Join Brian Young on a journey around the Weardale village of Rookhope, celebrating the minerals of the North Pennines and the work of Sir Kingsley Dunham. Meet: The Rookhope Inn, Rookhope, Weardale. (NY938429) Distance/duration/grade: 10km/5.5hrs/medium. Cost: Free. Advance booking only.

Please note: The guided walks by Brian Young and Trevor Morse are "advance booking" only events. Participants need to bring packed lunch, suitable clothing & strong footwear. No dogs. All participants should be aged 12+. To make advance bookings (and also to get copies of the Northern Rocks brochure) people should call the North Pennines AONB Partnership on 01388 528801.

(Part of North Pennines AONB Northern Rocks Festival).

The annual Northern Rocks Festival is organised by the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) [www.northpennines.org.uk].
 
 

Convenor contact details:
Name: Paula Martin
E-Mail: paula.martin@durham.ac.uk