Field Trip: Blandford Building stone
Dorset Geologist’s Association Group (DGAG) and Dorset Building Stones will host a Field Trip on the Saturday 15th November 2025 in Blandford Forum.
Title: Blandford Forum Building Stone
Leader : Kelvin Huff, Sheila Alderman, John Scott
Time: 10:45am start, finish about 13:45pm
Location: St Peter’s and St Paul’s Church at 10:45 am.
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Parking: Stour Meadows car park is free (behind Brewery), short walk to meet location above. Closest Car Park, Marsh and Ham Car Park £2:40 or £3:70 for 3 or 4 hours respectively. Toilets are located here.
Entry Cost: Fieldtrip free to DGAG members. Parking fee options as above.
Booking: email Jonathan Stiby at fieldtrips@dorsetgeologistsassociation.org
Description: This trip will introduce the local geology setting and guide you round the variety of stone used in Blandford’s buildings. There are many fossils visible, and we recommend you bring a hand lens. The trip will be a guided walk round the building stone trail (guide booklet available to buy if you wish).
Full details will be issued to those wishing to join this great trip.
I will be seeking a willing volunteer to write up the trip for the DGAG newsletter and thank you very much if you can do this for the benefit of all.
Jonathan Stiby
Fieldtrip Officer
Photo: Courtesy of Dorset Building Stones website – Blandford Chapel
Additional Links: As and when available
1. Dorset Building Stones website with good sections on geology and fossils