Folly Dolly Falls, Meltham, near Huddersfield
The rocks of Huddersfield’s famous waterfall
Sunday February 28th 2.00 – 4.00 1 mile Gentle walk
Organised by Kirklees Council
A short walk along the Meltham Greenway to see a waterfall formed by sandstones and mudstones.
Meet at Morrison’s car park, Meltham, below the steep rock exposure at 2.00.
Buses from Huddersfield to Meltham reach the bus station behind the Library, which is a short walk from Morrison’s supermarket. There is a steep, muddy path and a stone stile to negotiate so there is no wheelchair access. It is advisable to wear wellington boots, as it is necessary to wade in the stream in order to see the waterfall. Families are welcome, but children should be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Brighouse Library Saturday 6th March 11.30 – 12.30
General meeting of the West Yorkshire Geology Trust
Brief meeting outlining the activities of the Trust, followed by a short field trip from 2.00 – 3.30 to a nearby Local Geological Site. All welcome. Bring packed lunch or find lunch in Brighouse.
Roundhay Park, Leeds
Saturday 13th March 1.30 – 4.00
Organised by the Friends of Roundhay
Park
A guided walk of approximately 1.5 miles around a marked Geological
Trail taking
about 2.5 hours, with stops for discussion. Features
seen are shales and several
different types of sandstone (some of
which contain fossils), as well as sedimentary
and tectonic structures.
Meet outside the Mansion House Visitors Centre at 1.30 pm
(SE 330 383)
in Roundhay Park. Footpaths are graded for easy walking but can be
muddy
in wet weather.
Frickley Country Park, South Elmsall, Wakefield Rock around Frickley Colliery – a walk around the newly landscaped colliery site
Saturday 13th March 2.00 – 4.00 Organised by Wakefield Council
A short walk of less than a mile to see the recently landscaped Frickley Colliery
site, now turned into a large country park. The restored site has many geological
features of interest, including large boulders of local rocks, which can be easily
examined with a hand-
Meet Alison Tymon and Rick Ramsdale at the car park (Grid Reference SE 477 100) on the B6422 about half a mile south of South Elmsall railway station. Footpaths are graded for easy walking.
