Limestone in our Landscape
with Carolina Goodship
Our landscape is defined by its underlying geology and the processes that shape the hills and valleys.
Kirkby Lonsdale is largely built on limestone bedrock which is thought to have formed around 345 to 330 million years ago during a time when the UK was just south of the equator and a warm shallow tropical sea extended across northern Britain. Many of the town’s buildings are made of limestone blocks, sourced nearby from long since abandoned small quarries. Look closely and you’ll see that some have fossils. These are fantastic examples of life that once thrived in the shallow sea.
Join us on a geological journey to discover how limestone has shaped the character of the town. The walk will start at Devil’s Bridge where we will take a close look at the limestone outcrops near the bridge and hopefully find some fossils. We will then walk along the riverbank, up Mill Brow and finish at St Mary’s Church.
Carolina Goodship worked for many years as an engineering geologist in the construction industry. Since settling in Kirkby Lonsdale, Carolina has become an active member of the Westmorland Geological Society and volunteers for Cumbria GeoConservation. The latter organisation monitors around 300 special geological sites across the county, one of which are limestone rocks at the Devil’s Bridge.
Tickets
FREE but please reserve your place as numbers are capped at 16. If you book and find you can’t attend, please let us know so we can fill your place.
FREE to attend but booking is essential.
This event is part of the Illuminate Festival. Click to view the full programme.