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Celebrating Chilterns Chalk - Microscopic algae to Mammoths
Join the BBOWT team and local geologist, Nick Pierpont, for a guided geology and wildlife walk around College Lake.
We start our journey 100 million years ago as the Cretaceous seas in which thick sequences of chalk were deposited. It is the chalk bed-rock which influences the distinctive landscape of the Chilterns. We shall also consider the evidence for climate change over the last 2.5million years, before discussing the recent past and the chalk extraction in the 20th Century. Bring your binoculars and walking boots!
There will be a hot drink to enjoy at the end!
We start our journey 100 million years ago as the Cretaceous seas in which thick sequences of chalk were deposited. It is the chalk bed-rock which influences the distinctive landscape of the Chilterns. We shall also consider the evidence for climate change over the last 2.5million years, before discussing the recent past and the chalk extraction in the 20th Century. Bring your binoculars and walking boots!
There will be a hot drink to enjoy at the end!
£5, 10am - 12pm
Parking:
There is parking available at the site.
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Walking information:
Gentle slopes, some surfaced paths, gates, benches. Please note: some of the paths are uneven. Please dress appropriately for the weather.
Access:
Parts of College Lake are acessible by wheelchair, including some hides. There are two mobility Tramper vehicles available to use – contact BBOWT’s College Lake Visitor Centre on 01442 826774 or collegelake@bbowt.org.u
Parking:
There is parking available at the site.
what3words: broadens.ends.pebbles
Walking information:
Gentle slopes, some surfaced paths, gates, benches. Please note: some of the paths are uneven. Please dress appropriately for the weather.
Access:
Parts of College Lake are acessible by wheelchair, including some hides. There are two mobility Tramper vehicles available to use – contact BBOWT’s College Lake Visitor Centre on 01442 826774 or collegelake@bbowt.org.u
College Lake, B488, Tring, Buckinghamshire HP23 5QG
Sun 24 March