Quaternary of the Exe Catchment & Blackdown Hills

Field Meeting: Quaternary of the Exe Catchment & Blackdown Hills: April 4^th-7^th 2011

 

This is a 2 ½ to 3 day Spring Field Meeting based at Bicton College in East Devon. The organisers of the Fieldtrip and editors of the accompanying Field Guide are Dr Laura Basell, Prof Tony Brown and Dr Phil Toms. The provisional itinerary is given below. Although all efforts will be made to follow this schedule, unforeseen circumstances could cause some alteration. Travel will be from Bicton College each day in minibuses (included in the costs).

 

Provisional Itinerary

Monday 4^th April: arrive pm - evening meal (if staying at Bicton College) and introductory talk

 

Tuesday 5^th April: Exmoor & Exe Valley

Haldon Hills

River Exe Terraces

Exmoor - Devil's Punch Bowl

River Culm

 

Wednesday 6^th April: Blackdown Hills

Broom Pits

Chard Junction Quarry

Shapwick Quarry

Honiton

River Otter Terraces

 

Thursday 7^th April: North Somerset (using the West Somerset Railway)

Doniford

Watchet

Return to Bishops Lydeard early afternoon

 

Confirmed Additional Contributors

Dr Richard Scrivener, Dr Rob Hosfield, Dr Eric Robinson, Dr Charles Turner, Dr Jenny Bennett, Dr Stefan Harrison

 

Accommodation

Accommodation is at Bicton College, near Budleigh Salterton (nearest train, Exeter or Honiton) which has ample parking for those travelling by car. Due to the restricted access at several sites participants must travel in the minibuses on Tuesday and Wednesday. On Thursday they are free to drive to the West Somerset Railway station at Bishops Lydeard.

 

Accommodation is available for the nights of 4^th-6^th on a half board basis (bed, breakfast and evening meal). Full details of room type are given on the registration form.

 

Costs

Family Room	£26.42
Single Room	£30.86
Ensuite Room	£34.94
Registration, Travel (on field days including minibuses & train), Field Guide		£65
Student Registration, Travel (on field days including minibuses & train), Field Guide		£45

 

All accommodation costs are per person per night with evening meal and breakfast included. A bar will be open each night.

 

To ensure a place on the Field Meeting please RETURN YOUR REGISTRATION FORM TO THE ORGANISERS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND DEFINITELY BY 1^st NOVEMBER 2010. We will need to receive your total payment by 1st FEBRUARY 2011 at the latest.

 

Registration forms and cheques should be sent to:

 

Dr Laura Basell, School of Geography, University of Southampton, Highfields, Southampton, HANTS SO17 1BJ

 

Tel. 02380 592205

 

For any queries or further information please contact: Dr Laura Basell (l.s.basell@soton.ac.uk) or Prof Tony Brown (Tony.Brown@soton.ac.uk)

 

further information:
Laura Basell (l.s.basell@soton.ac.uk)
02380 592205
http://www.qra.org.uk/meetings

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