Field Trip: Aust Cliff & Manor Farm, South Gloucestershire
Leader:
Entry Fee
Members: Free
Visitors: £3.00
Date and Time
10:30
Location
Old Aust Ferry Jetty, Passage Road, Aust, Old Passage, South Gloucestershire
Field Trip Description
This field trip visits two important Upper Triassic sites in South Gloucestershire representing arid coastal, shallow marine and lagoonal environments. There is an abundant marine fauna, particularly bivalves and the Westbury beds are renowned for their fish and reptile remains - particularly isolated teeth and bones.
The National Grid will be undertaking repair works on their pylon during mid-September and removing talus from the Aust cliff section alongside the concrete causeway - so there may be some disruption to our visit. Simon will bring material from his own collection that he has found at both sites.
Key details:
- It may be muddy, so please bring boots.
- Bring hammers and collecting bags.
- Packed lunch or optional pub visit (Boars Head, Aust).
- Meet 10:30am at the old Aust ferry jetty (ST 564889).
- There is some parking along the roadside close to this point.
- Finish at 3:30pm.
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There may be an element of appropriate cover included in house insurance or in travel insurance: although Bath Geological Society activities are not particularly dangerous members are advised to check whether exclusions apply to activities in which they plan to participate in case they wish to arrange further cover. An annual travel insurance may be the best solution for any member who regularly attends field events: this again is a matter of choice.
Please note however that all members participating in overseas events will be required to have travel insurance for the duration of the event: this is so that participants are covered for Medical, Repatriation and Personal Liability expenses. The Personal Accident element remains the personal choice of the member and again members are advised to check exclusions so that they can make an informed decision about the cover they want.