Geology at Cullercoats

Join NHSN's Earth Sciences Group to explore the fascinating geology of Cullercoats, including its exposure of Permian-age strata. Key Information Event leads: Karl Egeland-Eriksen & Brenda Turnbull Date/length: 1 session, Sunday 25 October, 10 am-3 pm Event cost: £5 NHSN Members/£7.50 Non-Members Meet at: North end Grand Parade carpark, by St George’s Church, NZ364708, W3W : love.hood.wider Please do not use the automatic location given by Eventbrite. Find a grid reference: https://gridreferencefinder.com About this Event Cullercoats Bay includes the most northerly exposure of Permian-age strata along the Northumberland coast. Yellow Sands and Raisby Formation Magnesian Limestone are exposed. They are only there due to the activity of the Finety-Fathom Fault. South of the fault are typical coal measures sequences of shale, sandstone, seatearth and coal. North of Cullercoats Bay is Browns Bay, where Carboniferous channel sandstones are found, particularly well displayed above the bathing pool at Table Rock. Accessibility Walking routes are partly on sandy beach and rocky foreshore, but some will be on the coastal path. Essential equipment Sturdy footwear, outdoor clothing, lunch.