WORKSHOP CONTENT & LEARNING OUTCOMES

Side Pike and Lingmoor Fell: A Story of Fire and Ice

Side Pike is an exceptional area with a variety of rocks from the Borrowdale Volcanic group (BVG) many of which can be found elsewhere within the high fells of the Lake District National Park. Although Side Pike is geologically very complex and its origins much debated, you can encounter a wide range of rocks, with an enormous range of exciting detail, here.

The aim of this session is to help you get to know a range of rocks types and piece together a coherent story about them, using the clues which they now present to us amidst the effects of millions of years since they were formed. We'll also look at the shape of the landscape, imagining how the great valleys, ghylls and hills were modified by a much more recent period of glaciation. What we see in Langdale can also be applied to other areas in The Park.

Full explanations, descriptions and interpretations of what we see will be provided, along with a pamphlet written specially for the day.

Led by: Stephen Wilfrid Mott(Geology and Landscapes Leader) & Kay Andrews (Friends of the Lake District). 

Walk grade: Strenuous.

Meeting point: Details of where to meet will be emailed when you book.

These sessions are free to members of Friends of the Lake District (join here if you are not already a member) or £5 for non-members.

Book here;Learning About Landscapes: Side Pike and Lingmoor Fell

Please note:  If you are no longer be able to attend the event, please contact us so we can offer your place to someone else.  Any cancellations within 48 hours of the event will not receive a refund.

These sessions are also offered as accredited Continuous Professional Development training through the Mountain Training Association.

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EQUIPMENT/KIT REQUIRED

Please bring: Food, drink, walking poles if required, notebook, camera/phone, usual adverse weather protection clothing, and a handlens (optional).

CATERING/FOOD

Please bring: Food, drink, walking poles if required, notebook, camera/phone, usual adverse weather protection clothing, and a handlens (optional).

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CANCELLATION PROCEDURE

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE EVENT

Your CPD record - If you attend this event and it counts as CPD, your CPD point/s will automatically be added to your record in due course - you will not need to add it yourself.

Please allow up to 2 weeks for the workshop provider to complete the event in the system and assign you your CPD, thank you.

Start

06/05/2025 10:00

End

06/05/2025 16:30

Total Days

1

Maximum Bookings

13

Venue

Upper Langdale, Upper Langdale , LA22 9JU

Town

Ambleside

County

Westmorland and Furness

Postcode

LA22 9JU

Country

United Kingdom

Latitude

54.44730

Longitude

-3.09185

Name

Mountain Training Association

Phone

01690 720272

Website

Booking/Details

Email