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The 2025 QRA ADM field trip will be to Blast Beach in County Durham.
The area has a rich geological history, with coal-bearing Carboniferous rocks, Permian Magnesian Limestone formed during the Zechstein Cycle, and glacial deposits from the last ice age. There is also a legacy of mining during the last century, with rock waste from underground mines dumped on the beach from Seaham to Blackhall.
More information: https://readingtherocks.com/
Field trip itinerary – Thursday 9th January 2025
08:00. Meet outside Henry Daysh Building, at the bus stop on Claremont Road outside the Great North Museum.
08:15. Depart Henry Daysh Building via coach. It is an approximately 35–40 minute drive from Newcastle to Seaham.
09:00. Arrive Seaham. We will park at Nose's Point car park and meet colleagues arriving by car. The tide will be rising, so we will visit the beach first, then walk along the cliff top path to the next site, visiting accessible sections at Hawthorn Hive and Easington. The coach will remain at Nose's Point and you can leave luggage on the coach if you wish.
14:00. Reconvene at the cark park and leave the site, returning directly to Newcastle railway station for people to catch their departing trains after 15:00.
14:45. Approximate time of return to Newcastle railway station.
15:00. Approximate time of return to Henry Daysh Building.
What to bring
Attendees should bring a packed lunch and a hard hat if they want to look at the cliff face closely.
Attendees should dress for cold weather and bring waterproofs, sturdy walking shoes and warm clothes.
Newcastle staff will bring first aid boxes and can provide hard hats and high-vis jackets for those who need them.
The coach will have a toilet on board.
If you have any questions about the field trip, please contact Bethan Davies (bethan.davies@ncl.ac.uk)
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