WORKSHOP CONTENT & LEARNING OUTCOMES

Join staff from Moors for the Future Partnership on Wessenden Moor to learn about the restoration of the moors in the Peak District and South Pennines.  We’ll talk about their transformation from bare peat to lush blanket bog, how it’s done, why it’s done and the challenges involved. We’ll also talk about moorland plants and wildlife and their citizen science work to monitor these precious species. There will be plenty of opportunity to look at different restoration techniques and ask questions.  

To do all this we will go on a moorland journey of around 15 km (9 miles) in length.

Please note, despite Moors for the Future staff being on-hand to show and tell, this will otherwise be a peer-led activity and participants should therefore consider themselves wholly responsible for their own safety and be ready to take care of themselves during a hill-day involving considerable rough and boggy moorland.

An opportunity may be offered to drive to a pub not too far away afterwards for a post-activity informal de-brief.

WHEN?

Saturday 10th August, please arrive for a prompt start at 9.30 am (duration probably around 6+ hours)

PLACE

Park in the large lay-by on the A635 Greenfield to Holmfirth road at O.S. grid ref. SE 050 063 (Lat. 53.553422 Long. -1.924915).  The event will take place on neighbouring Wessenden Moor.

LEADERS

This activity will be delivered by staff from the Moors For The Future Partnership whilst co-ordination of the event is by MTA member Peter Judd (email: peak10roam-mta@yahoo.co.uk).

NUMBER OF DELEGATES

15

Despite the Moors for the Future Partnership kindly offering this event free-of-charge, please only book if you are fully committed to turning up on the day. 

EQUIPMENT/KIT REQUIRED

Come equipped for a full day out on the hill. It is quite a boggy area and we will be walking away from the path for much of the time, so wear suitable footwear (maybe sturdy boots and gaiters) and clothing appropriate for the weather on the day.

CATERING/FOOD

No food or drink will be provided so please bring sufficient food and drink of your own to last for a full day out.

WORKSHOP PROVIDER CREDENTIALS

More information about the Moors for the Future Partnership can be found here 

http://moorsforthefuture.org.uk/

Event coordinator, MTA member Peter Judd, can be contacted here (peak10roam-mta@yahoo.co.uk)

CANCELLATION PROCEDURE

Every effort will be made to ensure the event takes place but should it be necessary to cancel then ogranisers will do their best to contact all participants to let them know.

Should attendees need to cancel then please be sure to do so via the workshop booking system so that anyone on the waiting list might have a chance to take their place.

Start

10/08/2019 09:30

End

10/08/2019 16:30

Total Days

1

Maximum Bookings

15

Bookings

8

Venue

Wessenden Moor

Town

Near Holmfirth

County

Yorkshire

Country

England

Latitude

53.55342

Longitude

-1.92491

Name

Mountain Training England

Phone

07753324485

Email