The Northfolk Project
Geology Walks 2020
West Runton: Looking at Fossils
West Runton is one of the best places on the Norfolk coast to find fossils.
There are lots of different rocks to see and stories to tell, including how flint was formed and the origin of those funny giant flints with a hole right through them. See the 18th century dated 'Sharman Cutler's Stone'. Have your finds identified. Put your questions to an expert.
This walk will concentrate mainly on fossils - what are they? How do we find and identify them? What do they tell us? We will have a look at the opportunities on offer to find fossils on West Runton beach and have a go at sieving for small fossils.
For the meeting point SEE THE SECTION BELOW. There is a b/w handout to accompany this walk (download in colour available below). Here is a link to the field guide for the West Runton to Cromer section if you want a preview of the geology.
Geology Walks 2020: West Runton - Looking at Fossils
May 8 |
Bank Holiday Fri |
West Runton: Mainly looking at Fossils Chalk, Crag and the Cromer Forest-bed. |
13.30 - 16.15 |
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Aug 5 |
Wed |
West Runton: Mainly looking at Fossils Chalk, Crag and the Cromer Forest-bed. |
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.
West Runton meeting place
For West Runton walks please assemble by the shelter at the bottom of Water Lane, West Runton (grid reference TG18504313). The cafe proprietor levies a small parking charge in the season. If there is no attendant, please purchase a parking ticket at the Seaview Cafe. Come at 1.15 for a 1.30pm start.
