Dorset Geologists' Association Group
Promoting the inland and coastal geology of Dorset, and the surrounding area, for all
DGAG will be adding their support to the Lyme Regis Fossil Festival – see their website for more on this exciting event.
“Visitors can look forward to Expert Talks, Exhibitions & Educational Activities, Guided Walks, Author Talks & Book Signings, Creative Workshops, Street Performances and much, much more”
We shall look at the Lias west of Lyme Regis with the Cretaceous beds lying unconformably on top. There is a wealth of geology here and we shall still be able to visit the “ammonite graveyard” and, with extra daylight hours, there will be plenty of opportunity to collect fossils
The total distance of the excursion is about 3 miles on varying beach material. Some slippery conditions must be expected – a walking pole can aid stability. Hammer and hand lens should be brought and collecting bags will be useful.
OUGS will be joined by Jurassic Coast Trust staff, volunteers and Jurassic Coast ambassadors for this excursion.
The walk leader, Sam Scriven was born in Weymouth and studied geology at the University of Plymouth to gain a M.Geol. He spent four years as the geologist at Charmouth Heritage Centre. He has worked for nine years as the geologist for the Jurassic Coast team. Sam is now Programme Manager (Heritage and Conservation) for the Jurassic Coast trust based in Bridport. Needless to say he has an intimate knowledge of the Jurassic Coast and its fossils. In May 2016 he published “Fossils of the Jurassic Coast” which is available in paperback. He lives in Bridport.
