Summer Field Programme 2026

Sunday 29th March 2026 EMGS fieldtrip along the Monsal Trail.
(Alternate date Sunday 12th April in the event of a bad forecast).
Leader: Peter Gutteridge.

We have been invited to join this fieldtrip with the East Midlands’ Group along the Monsal Trail between Millers Dale and Monsal Head. This exposes an almost continuous record of the evolution of the Derbyshire carbonate platform from the Asbian through to the Brigantian. (Further details available on the EMGS website).
Meet 10.00 am in the Monsal Head car park behind Monsal Head Hotel (SK 185 715). Transfer in reduced number of vehicles to Miller’s Dale car park (SK 137 733). Both car parks offer toilet facilities and parking charges apply. Please bring a packed lunch as there are no refreshments along the way.
The excursion entails a 7km walk along the well surfaced Monsal Trail through tunnels with a final short steep section on a rough track back up to Monsal Head.
Expected finish time approximately 16.30 pm.

If you wish to go on this trip please book on the EMGS website.

Sunday 26th April 2026 at 10am Lathkill Dale – Joint with EMGS
Leader: Prof. Vanessa Banks (BGS) 

The excursion will start at Alport Bridge (River Lathkill near Youlgreave) at 10am.
After looking at the Alport tufa, we will follow the valley upstream to Over Haddon, exploring  the interplay between bedrock  and superficial geology, mining and hydology. After a lunch stop in Over Haddon, we will return to Alport, initially along the top of the valley, and consider the role of hydrology in landscape incision.              
The trip will follow public footpaths. There are parking, toilets and public house facilities in Over Haddon and Youlgreave. There is limited parking at Alport.
Bring warm, waterproof clothing and walking boots.

If you would like to attend this field excursion contact our field secretary Steve Alcock for registration details: steves261@aol.com. Tel:07711 501028

Evening field excursion in June (Details to be confirmed.)

Saturday 12th September at 10.30am – Bradgate Park
Leader: Dr. J Carney (BGS) 

Bradgate Park, Charnwood Forest (including Precambrian outcrops with Charnia fossils).
(Details to follow)

Please contact NSGGA Field Secretary: Steve Alcock steves261@aol.com indicating which trip(s) you plan to attend, name(s), address(es) and contact details of attendees, and those of a person to be contacted in case of emergency during the trip.

Each person attending field meetings does so at their own risk. The NSGGA has public liability insurance through a GA insurance policy that also carries limited personal accident cover for members attending meetings or field trips. Non-members pay £2 to cover temporary membership giving them insurance cover. A field fee of £2 per head is normally charged for members and non-members to cover the leader’s expenses

A field fee of £2 per head is normally charged for members and non-members to cover the leader’s expenses