GEOGRAPHY OF THE NORTH YORK MOORS

Spend the day in the North York Moors with Mark Reid FRGS, learning about the physical and human geography of this wonderful area.

We’ll explore the land beneath our feet as we move through different layers of the Jurassic rocks, whilst also looking at the numerous layers of human history and land use stretching back to prehistoric times.

• Discover the Jurassic geology of the North York Moors, from the Oolite Limestones to Ravenscar Sandstones and the Liassic shales, as well as the effects of ice and erosion.
• Explore the rich history of human settlement, from Bronze Age barrows to Danish place-names and medieval monastic houses.
• We’ll look at ancient oak woodland, heather moorland, drystone walls, windy pits and fossils… plus much more!

This Geography of the North York Moors will introduce you to the key elements that make the North York Moors such a special place, with its topography and landscapes protected as one of the Britain’s 15 National Parks. This full day’s walk will give you an overview and understanding of the North York Moors, how it was formed and shaped, and what makes it so special.

If you love the beauty of the North York Moors, then you’ll enjoy our Geography of the North York Moors field study trip.

Mark Reid has walked many of the paths, tracks, lanes, hills and fells in the North York Moors over the past 30 years. Mark has a Geography Degree from the University of Lancaster, is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society (FRGS) and has also written 17 walking books, including 2 books about the North York Moors. Mark wants to share his passion and knowledge of the North York Moors with you!

We cover around 8 – 10 miles over the day of relatively easy walking, following paths and tracks across farmland, riversides, woodland and moorland in the beautiful North York Moors, with some rough, uneven and wet ground in places. The walk will be undulating across hills and valleys, with some short but quite steep sections as we move into and out of the valleys.

OUTLINE OF THE FIELD STUDY DAY

9:30am: Meet at a village in the North York Moors

9:30am – 4:30pm: Full day’s guided walk in the North York Moors, looking at the physical and human geography along the way. The walk will cover around 8 – 10 miles over the day, with plenty of rest stops and time to admire the explore and admire the views. Please bring a packed lunch and drinks.

4:30pm – 5pm: De-brief back at the village

This day has been recognised as CPD for members of the Mountain Training Association (1 point)