DGAG Building Stone Field Trip – Blandford Forum

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.

Leaders: Kelvin Huff, Sheila Alderman, John Scott

Time: 10:45 am start.  13:45 pm approx. finish

Meet location: St Peter’s and St Paul’s Church at 10:45 am.  ST 885 062 ///recent.typical.relegate.

Car Parks: 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