BLS Spring Meeting – Eden Valley, Westmorland
Date: 11th to 18th April 2026
Local Leader: Pete Martin
Location: There is a wide range of geological rock types in the area, ranging through Limestones, Sandstones and Igneous rocks. Superficial deposits from Glacial activity are abundant. Mine sites are plentiful, there are woodlands and many isolated trees.
Meeting Base: Tufton Arms Hotel Appleby-in-Westmorland CA16 6XA.
Accommodation and Cost
All room charges include breakfast. There are a limited number of single rooms costing £85 per night, doubles and twin rooms £145 per night, and doubles and twins used as singles £105 per night.
There is a large function room available for microscope use and meetings.
Booking
Attendees should book their rooms with the field meeting secretary, Graham Boswell, email togooutdoors@hotmail.com or by post to Base Lodge 16 The Parks, Minehead TA24 8BS. And pay a deposit of £50 in to the BLS Bank Account, CAF Bank sort code 40-52-40 Account No. 00012363 and reference the Spring Meeting Tufton Arms
Microscope Work
A microscope room is available. BLS microscopes are available for use, 2 compounds and 2 sterios
Maps
Landranger sheet 91 covers the area, other maps may be requires when all site visits have been identified.