Links

Some links to sites and other items.

If you want more Geological info’ you can do no better than click on the link below…….

geologistsassociation.org.uk

Our AGS is affiliated to the Geological Association.

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London Geodiversity Partnership Events

Details of planned events will be available on their website-

https://earth-science.org.uk/geoweek/

2023

The next Geoconservation Day at Riddlesdown Quarry will be on 7th October 2023.  A successful Geoconservation Day was held this year on 22nd October.  See link for photos.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/18zqi2pLSEoMHz1cjHUoYBK0keP3ONYUo?usp=share_link

Earth Science Week is 8th-14th October 2023.

The GA Festival of Geology will be held at UCL on the weekend of 4th/5th November 2023.  

As part of the Festival there will be a walk on 5th November on Hampstead Heath, taking in the newly reinstated Branch Hill Pond, painted by Constable many times when he lived in the area between 1819-1822.  This was an initiative by the Redington Frognal Association with support from the Corporation of London, among others.  The original pond was filled in in 1890.

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Bus Pass Geology

A tour of local North London Geology: all about Coldfall Woods, Highgate Woods, Queens Wood, Alexander Palace area and Stephens House.  A really interesting geological trip on your computer!

The London Geodiversity Partnership website link is below. Click on this for a wealth of information concerning building stones, geotrails, pavement geology and news of Gilbert’s Pit, a SSSI in Charlton, SE London. An ex sand, gravel and chalk quarry it is now accessible with permanent steps allowing the Woolwich Formation shell beds and others to be closely examined.

The East face of Gilbert’s Pit is located at TQ 419 786. Nearest train station is Charlton. Access to Maryon Park (Gilbert’s Pit) is either via Thorntree Road or Charlton Lane. Free parking in Thorntree Road. Buses run along Woolwich Road close by. Alight at Charlton Road stop.

Naomi.Stevenson@naturalengland.org.uk

http://www.londongeopartnership.org.uk

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South face + Shelly beds + East face with steps for viewing + Blackheath bed on uppermost level.

Pictures R.F.

Another site which may be of interest is GiGL, Greenspace information for Greater London. This is our capital’s environmental records centre. Information is collated and made available on London’s wildlife, Nature reserves, gardens and other open spaces.

http://www.gigl.org.uk/

London Wildlife Trust website: http://www.wildlondon.org.uk