North East Region

For the summer holidays and for those that like Rockpooling here's a place to visit with the website for more details.

Newton Haven – Northumbria. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-embletonnewtonlinks

Northumberland Wildlife Trust
St Nicholas Park
Gosforth
Newcastle upon Tyne
Tyne and Wear
NE3 3XT

Tel (0191) 284 6884
Fax (0191) 284 6794

Email mail@northwt.org.uk
Website www.nwt.org.uk/

To download a free copy of the Events leaflet packed full of activities and events for everyone until the end of December 2010 click on the picture below:

Rainton Meadows
Chilton Moor
Houghton-le-Spring
Tyne & Wear
DH4 6PU

Tel 0191 584 3112
Fax 0191 584 3934
Email info@durhamwt.co.uk
Website www.durhamwt.co.uk

Durham Wildlife Trust's purpose is to protect wildlife and promote nature conservation in County Durham, the City of Sunderland and the Boroughs of Gateshead, South Tyneside and Darlington.

The Trust manages nature reserves and delivers conservation projects to protect our region's wildlife, and provides education and volunteering opportunities for thousands of children and adults every year.


July - December Events 2010

Margrove Heritage Centre
Margrove Park
Saltburn
Cleveland
TS12 3BZ

Tel 01287 636 382
Fax 01287 636 383
Email info@teeswildlife.org
Website www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/teesvalley

SEPTEMBER:
Saturday 25th September 9:30am (7 hours)

Alum – Its History and Mystery

A joint Day School with Cleveland and Teesside Local History Society and Cleveland Industrial Archaeology Society looking at the many different aspects of the alum industry of East Cleveland.

This one day event held at Middlesbrough College will feature 6 speakers. Tickets cost £5.00 and booking is essential. For more details and to book a place please contact Beth on 01287 636382 or email beth.geo@gmail.com


OCTOBER

Tuesday 5th October 10:30am (4 hours)

Eskdale Alum Walk

We will take a walk around the remains of some of the smaller alum works found in the Esk Valley.

Meet: Midge Hall car park, Littlebeck, (NZ 889 035)


Monday 11th October 10:30am (5 hours)

Saltburn to Skinningrove Walk

Join Beth for a walk along the coast from Saltburn to Skinningrove and back. Learn about the many different industries carried out on this stretch of shoreline including the alum house being exposed within the cliffs at Saltburn..

Meet: at the Slipway by the Ship Inn - please don’t park in the pub car park. (NZ 669216)


Tuesday 19th October 10:30am (4 hours)

Clitherbeck Coals

Take a walk around this lovely part of the moors and learn about the trade and exploitation of Moor Coal.

Meet: Danby Moors Centre car park. (NZ 717084)


27th-28th October 10:00am – 2:30pm

Get Arty with Ammonites

Draw a dinosaur or get arty with ammonites, come along and paint your own t-shirt design. Have a go at this fun, free half term event and take home your finished work.

Wednesday 27th: Flatts Lane Country Park

Thursday 28th: Margrove Heritage Centre, Margrove Park

These events are open to all but under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.


NOVEMBER
Wednesday 3rd November 10:30am (5 hours)

Sandsend and Kettleness Alum Works

Take this chance to stroll around the last alum works to close along the Yorkshire Coast and visit the alum mining village of Kettleness.

Meet: Sandsend car park, foot of Lythe Bank (NZ 860 128)


Thrusday 18th November 10:30am (4 hours)

Guisborough Forest Lost Industry Wander

Join Beth for a Stroll around Guisboruogh Forest to look at some of the earliest remains of the Alum Industry in East Cleveland.

Meet: Slapewath, just off the A171, outside the Fox and Hounds pub - please do not use the pub car park. (NZ 642 158)


Tuesday 23rd November 10:30am (4 hours)

Loftus Handale Walk

Take a stroll though this quiet part of East Cleveland and learn about its monastic roots and dragon slaying myths and local geological hero Louis Hunton.

Meet: Beth at Loftus Market Place, outside The Angel pub (NZ 723 183)


Thursday 25th November 10:30am (41/2 hours)

Errington Woods Walk

Was this the site of the mysterious Marske alum works? Join Beth for a walk and find out more about the intruiging history of these wonderful woods.

Meet: Errington Woods car park, New Marske. (NZ618 202)


DECEMBER
Friday 3rd December 10:30am (4 hours)

Lingdale and Literature

From Greek philosophers to Harry Potter, find out about the fascinating and at times controversial subject of alchemy.

Meet: Margrove Heritage Centre, Margrove Park, just of A171. (NZ651 154)


Friday 10th December 10:30am (5 hours)

Cleveland Street Walk

Come along on this walk along part of Cleveland Street. Look at the remains of several ironstone mines, learn the history of Freeborough Hill and see the wonderful views along the route of this historic path.

Meet: Margrove Heritage Centre, Margrove Park, just of A171. (NZ 651 154)


Monday 13th December 10:30am (2 hours)

Trade on the Tees

A walk around the picturesque town of Yarm looking at the rise and fall of the busiest port on the Tees.

Meet: Yarm Town Hall, Yarm High Street. (NZ 419 128)


Check the website for uptodate details.