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Our next PLACE fieldtrip will be to Hardcastle Crags and Gibson Mill, near Hebden Bridge, on Saturday 26th May.
The Hardcastle Crags estate is a National Trust property, which lies in the beautiful Hebden Dale wooded valley.  There is an interesting mixture of deciduous and coniferous trees, mostly planted in the 1870s.  The woods are rich in . . . → Read More: A wonderful day out in prospect at Hardcastle Crags

PLACE had a fascinating afternoon on April 14th, looking at a medieval cruck barn at New Hall Farm, near Barnsley.  The cruck timbers have been dated as 16th century and the barn has been lovingly restored by its owners, Helen and David Rhodes, with financial assistance from Natural England.  Helen gave us an informative slide show, . . . → Read More: A fantastic afternoon at New Hall Barn, near Barnsley, despite the rain

PLACE is organising the following fieldtrips this spring, as described in the spring newsletter:

Sat 10 March, 1.30pm – 4.30pm: Myton Grange – stud farm and tour of home farm and farmland. Cost £5.00.  Number limited to 25.

Sat 14 April: Elsecar Heritage Centre and New Hall Barn, South Yorkshire.  Morning self-guided walk around the heritage centre; afternoon . . . → Read More: Spring fieldtrips

Our final fieldtrip of 2011 took place on Saturday 1st October in unexpectedly glorious weather!  The group assembled in the Methodist Church Room in Thackley in the morning for fascinating talks by Dr Eileen White and Dr Christine Alvin on the history and ecology of Buck Wood and the former open air school located there.  In . . . → Read More: Buck Wood visit

The PLACE visit to Flamborough on July 30th was a great success.  Seventeen people enjoyed a real treat in the morning, as geologist and PLACE Fellow, Richard Myerscough led us down the steep steps to Selwick Bay, where we studied the fascinating geology on the beach and in the cliffs. Richard had thoughtfully provided hard hats, . . . → Read More: Flamborough field visit