Sorby Natural History Society – Bradford Dale, Derbyshire

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Sorby Natural History Society (Sheffield)

 

Lichen Meeting to Bradford Dale, Derbyshire

Tuesday 8 October 2024

Leader: Steve Price, email: lichenrecords@sorby.org.uk


 

The main habitats in this delightful limestone dale will be the trees, walls and hillside outcrops alongside the River Bradford. The vast majority of records for the dale date from the mid-1990’s with just 10 others dated 2011. We can expect to record some significant changes in the lichen flora (or should I now be saying ‘funga’?).

Meet at 10:30am in the centre of Middleton by Youlgreave at grid ref SK195631. There is ample roadside parking.

As always beginners are most welcome as are Members wishing to study areas of interest other than lichens. Bring the usual field kit and some suitable outdoor clothing. The plan is for a full day meeting so do bring along a drink and lunch.


 

a map of the area can be viewed at: http://streetmap.co.uk/map?X=419575&Y=363240&A=Y&Z=120


 


 

Bradford Dale, Derbyshire

Sorby Natural History Society – Wetton Mill, Manifold Valley

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Sorby Natural History Society (Sheffield)

 

Lichen Meeting to Wetton Mill, Manifold Valley, Staffordshire

Tuesday 3 September 2024

Leader: Steve Price, email: lichenrecords@sorby.org.uk


 

Trees, carboniferous limestone outcrops and drystone walls will be the main lichen habitats to be studied at this meeting. There are very few records for this immediate area and being located towards the south-west corner of the Sorby recording area it is rarely visited by the Society.

 

Meet at 10:30am at grid ref SK09475608 where there is a generous amount of layby and roadside parking. This is to the west of Wetton Mill just over the river-bridge on the minor road to Ecton.

 

As always beginners are most welcome as are Members wishing to study areas of interest other than lichens. Bring the usual field kit and some suitable outdoor clothing. The plan is for a full day meeting so do bring along a drink and lunch.


 

a map of the area can be viewed at: http://streetmap.co.uk/map?X=409410&Y=356110&A=Y&Z=120


 


 

limestone outcrops in valley above Wetton Mill

Sorby Natural History Society – Bradwell Moor lead mine workings

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Sorby Natural History Society (Sheffield)

 

Lichen Meeting to Bradwell Moor lead mine workings, Derbyshire

Saturday 17 August 2024

Contact: Steve Price, email: lichenrecords@sorby.org.uk


 

This meeting will look at the lichens of the old lead workings on this limestone plateau. As well as the lead workings there are the limestone walls and outcrops to study. There is a dearth of records for this immediate area.

Meet at 10:30am at grid ref SK141795 on the Batham Gate (course of Roman Road). There is some track-side parking here and also 200m south near the next bend in the road.

As always beginners are most welcome as are Members wishing to study areas of interest other than lichens. Bring a the usual field kit and some suitable outdoor clothing - this plateau area is at over 400m altitude and up here even in summer the weather can feel rough. The plan is for a full day meeting so do bring along a drink and lunch.



 

a map of the area can be viewed at: http://streetmap.co.uk/map?X=414155&Y=379655&A=Y&Z=120


 

Clear-the-Way mine, Bradwell Moor
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