Sunday 28th March 2010
10.00am to noon |
Cowpen Bewley Medieval Village
Guided Walk |
Examine the layout and buildings of one of the best preserved villages on Teesside with Robin Daniels.
No pre-booking necessary, please meet at the Activity Centre of Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park, off the A1185 Seal Sands Road, Billingham at 9.50am |
Thursday 1st April 2010
10.00am - 1.00pm |
Saltburn Alum Guided Walk |
The Tees Valley Wildlife Trust have a new 2 year project, supported by the Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund, about the alum industry of East Cleveland. As part of this the Trust is running a series of free guided walks.
For further details about the walks or the project please contact Beth Andrews on 01287 636382 or email beth.geo@gmail.com
Join Tees Archaeology for a walk to explore the rutways cut into the rock on the shore under Huntcliff and the remains of Saltburn’s Alum House. This walk includes areas of uneven rocky foreshore which may be slippery.
The walk will last for approximately 3 hours and will be led by Rachel Grahame of Tees Archaeology.
Meet at Cat Nab car park, Saltburn (NZ 668 215) at 9.50am on Thursday 1st April 2010.
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Saturday 24th April 2010
11am to 2pm |
Alum Quarries in Mulgrave Woods Guided Walk |
For the Cleveland I.A. Soc., Simon Chapman will be leading a walk on Saturday 24th April to look at alum quarries in Mulgrave Woods.
The meeting place is in the car park at East Row, near Sandsend, outside the former cement mill at 11 am. (NZ 861125).
This circular walk will be over 4 miles in length along well-defined tracks with some moderate gradients but may be muddy in places.
There are three sites of alum quarrying, the site of an ironstone shaft, and a number of drifts into the hillside seeking cementstone. In addition, the ancient and recently conserved ruins of Mulgrave Castle may be visited.
Hopefully, tea and biscuits will be provided at the walk's conclusion, but please bring a packed lunch and some good weather.
Look forward to seeing you there,
Simon Chapman |
Thursday 6th May 2010
2.00pm to 4.00pm |
Saxon and Medieval Norton
Guided Walk |
A 2 hour guided tour of the Saxon and medieval features of Norton Village led by Robin Daniels.
No pre-booking is necessary, please meet at Norton Library at 1.50pm.
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Wednesday 12th May 2010
2.00pm to 4.00pm |
Saxon and Medieval Norton
Guided Walk |
A 2 hour guided tour of the Saxon and medieval features of Norton Village led by Robin Daniels.
No pre-booking is necessary, please meet at Norton Library at 1.50pm.
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Sunday 18th July 2010
10.00am to noon |
Medieval Yarm Guided Walk |
Discover the medieval town and find out if there was ever a castle at Yarm.
This 2 hour guided walk will be led by Robin Daniels.
No pre-booking is necessary, please meet at Yarm Town Hall at 9.50am. |
| Monday 12th July - Friday 23rd July 2010 |
North Yorkshire Mesolithic Project
Bransdale |
A 2 week excavation and survey project.
Volunteers are required, but are reminded that conditions can be extreme at this time of year.
Further details to follow. |
| Monday 26th July - Friday 6th August 2010 |
North Yorkshire Mesolithic Project
Peat Moss |
A 2 week excavation and survey project.
Volunteers are required, but are reminded that conditions can be extreme at this time of year.
Further details to follow. |
| Saturday 7th August - Tuesday 10th August 2010 |
The Tall Ships Races 2010 - Hartlepool |
HARTLEPOOL will be centre stage when it hosts The Tall Ships Races 2010 in August.
Labelled England's biggest free event this year, organisers are pulling out all the stops to make sure it is a huge success and lives in people's memories for years to come.
Up to one million visitors are expected to attend the four-day jamboree.
The ships are expected to arrive in Hartlepool on Saturday 7 August after sailing from Kristiansand in Norway in the second and final race.
They will stay until Tuesday 10 August when they will bid a grand farewell in an impressive Parade of Sail.
For further information please visit The Official Tall Ships 2010 Website |
