Our Coast, Our Sea - Giant Tree Ferns geology walk

When: 12 September 2010 at 1:00 pm

Where: Spittal

Meeting Place: Spittal. Meet at the end of Spittal Promenade. There is parking on the road above the end of the promenade and by the sea nearer the centre of town.
Grid reference: NU 010 511
Date & Time: Sunday 12th September 13:00 – 15:00
Health and safety: Quite a bit of scrambling on rocks at low tide which will be slippery. Circa 2km of walking. If wet/windy will need warm clothes
Just along from the promenade there is an addit leading from the Scremerston coal mine to allow water to drain from the tunnels. On this trip we will not only be able to see a coal seam, formed from the rotting plants in the soupy swamp within this ancient delta, but also the remains of branches and roots from the giant tree ferns which lived in these swamps. We will also be able to see a wide variety of rock types and structures as well as many other fossils from corals to algal mats.
Further info: Tom Cadwallender, 01665 511203