{"id":1144,"date":"2024-02-14T23:53:47","date_gmt":"2024-02-14T23:53:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/belfastgeo.mymadeeasyapp.com\/?page_id=1144"},"modified":"2024-04-15T16:34:36","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T16:34:36","slug":"field-trips","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/events\/field-trips\/","title":{"rendered":"Field Trips"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1144\" class=\"elementor elementor-1144\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c36d0fe e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6c36d0fe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44af14a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"44af14a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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elementor-posts--skin-classic elementor-grid\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-3797 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-field-trips category-home_field_trip\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2023\/09\/01\/field-demonstrationclement-wilson-parkbelfast\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/radarStMcCartans-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-3805\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/radarStMcCartans-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/radarStMcCartans-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/radarStMcCartans.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2023\/09\/01\/field-demonstrationclement-wilson-parkbelfast\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tField Demonstration,Clement Wilson Park,Belfast\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Title: Field demonstration \u2013 Clement Wilson Park: Belfast<br \/>\nLeader: Alastair Ruffell <\/p>\n<p>Date: 29th April 2026<br \/>\nTime:1.00pm<br \/>\nLocation:<br \/>\nClement Wilson Park, River Lagan Embankment<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2023\/09\/01\/field-demonstrationclement-wilson-parkbelfast\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Field Demonstration,Clement Wilson Park,Belfast\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-3771 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-field-trips category-home_field_trip\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2023\/09\/29\/good-neighbours-paleogene-igneous-rocks-of-slieve-gullion-and-carlingford-joint-iga-bgs-weekend-excursion-11th-and-12th-april-2026\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Slieve-Gullion-Frankie-Butler-225x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-3784\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Slieve-Gullion-Frankie-Butler-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Slieve-Gullion-Frankie-Butler-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Slieve-Gullion-Frankie-Butler-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Slieve-Gullion-Frankie-Butler-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Slieve-Gullion-Frankie-Butler-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2023\/09\/29\/good-neighbours-paleogene-igneous-rocks-of-slieve-gullion-and-carlingford-joint-iga-bgs-weekend-excursion-11th-and-12th-april-2026\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tGood Neighbours \u2013 Paleogene igneous rocks of Slieve Gullion and Carlingford.Joint IGA\/BGS Weekend Excursion 11th and 12th April 2026\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Good Neighbours \u2013 Paleogene igneous rocks of Slieve Gullion and Carlingford.Joint IGA\/BGS Weekend Excursion 11th and 12th April 2026<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2023\/09\/29\/good-neighbours-paleogene-igneous-rocks-of-slieve-gullion-and-carlingford-joint-iga-bgs-weekend-excursion-11th-and-12th-april-2026\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Good Neighbours \u2013 Paleogene igneous rocks of Slieve Gullion and Carlingford.Joint IGA\/BGS Weekend Excursion 11th and 12th April 2026\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-3477 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-field-trips\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2023\/10\/01\/whitehead-and-browns-bay-fieldtrip-quarries-and-industrial-heritage-beaches-streams-and-rocks\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"181\" src=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4-Faulted-contact-between-Cretaceous-limestone-and-Triassic__-mudstones-300x181.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-3486\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4-Faulted-contact-between-Cretaceous-limestone-and-Triassic__-mudstones-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4-Faulted-contact-between-Cretaceous-limestone-and-Triassic__-mudstones-1024x617.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4-Faulted-contact-between-Cretaceous-limestone-and-Triassic__-mudstones-768x463.jpg 768w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4-Faulted-contact-between-Cretaceous-limestone-and-Triassic__-mudstones.jpg 1316w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2023\/10\/01\/whitehead-and-browns-bay-fieldtrip-quarries-and-industrial-heritage-beaches-streams-and-rocks\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWhitehead and Browns Bay Fieldtrip \u2013quarries and industrial heritage; beaches, streams and rocks\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Event: Whitehead and Browns Bay Fieldtrip<br \/>\nDate: Saturday 18th October 2025<br \/>\nLeader: Ian Enlander<br \/>\nLocation: Whitehead and Browns Bay, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim<\/p>\n<p>Meeting points:<br \/>\nMorning 10.30 am Beach Road, Whitehead<br \/>\nGoogle Beach Road car park 54.749439, -5.709870 &#8211; P7XR+Q3 Carrickfergus<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2023\/10\/01\/whitehead-and-browns-bay-fieldtrip-quarries-and-industrial-heritage-beaches-streams-and-rocks\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Whitehead and Browns Bay Fieldtrip \u2013quarries and industrial heritage; beaches, streams and rocks\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-3461 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-field-trips\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2023\/11\/01\/cushendall-fieldtrip\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DSCN5897-Cushendall-Salmon-Rock-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-3469\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DSCN5897-Cushendall-Salmon-Rock-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DSCN5897-Cushendall-Salmon-Rock-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DSCN5897-Cushendall-Salmon-Rock-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DSCN5897-Cushendall-Salmon-Rock-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DSCN5897-Cushendall-Salmon-Rock-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2023\/11\/01\/cushendall-fieldtrip\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tCushendall Fieldtrip\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Wednesday 3rd September (LW = 14.42).<\/p>\n<p>Meet at the car park by Red Bay RNLI station, on the south side of Cushendall, at 11a.m<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2023\/11\/01\/cushendall-fieldtrip\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Cushendall Fieldtrip\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-3433 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-field-trips\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2023\/12\/01\/cavan-burren-fieldtrip\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BGSBurren3-225x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-3446\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BGSBurren3-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BGSBurren3-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BGSBurren3-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BGSBurren3-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BGSBurren3-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2023\/12\/01\/cavan-burren-fieldtrip\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tCavan Burren Fieldtrip\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Location: Cavan Burren forest park, Co. Cavan <\/p>\n<p>Meeting point: Cavan Burren forest park car park &#8211; Google pin\u202fhttps:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/M1ERp5c4txzJJgdH9\u202f- sufficient car parking available <\/p>\n<p>Meeting date and time: Saturday 30 August 2025, 1030-1530. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2023\/12\/01\/cavan-burren-fieldtrip\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Cavan Burren Fieldtrip\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-3371 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-field-trips\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2024\/01\/01\/please-mind-the-gap-groundwater-flow-through-the-permian-triassic-rocks-2-day-fieldtrip\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Scrabo_Hill_and_Tower-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-3386\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Scrabo_Hill_and_Tower-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Scrabo_Hill_and_Tower.jpg 762w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2024\/01\/01\/please-mind-the-gap-groundwater-flow-through-the-permian-triassic-rocks-2-day-fieldtrip\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t\u2018Please Mind the Gap-Groundwater flow through the Permian- Triassic rocks\u2019 2 Day Fieldtrip\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Field Trip 2nd and 3rd August Joint Belfast Geologists\u2019 Society and Irish Geological Association<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Please Mind the Gap-Groundwater flow through the Permian- Triassic rocks\u2019 <\/p>\n<p>Date : Day 1 &#8211; 2nd August 10.30<\/p>\n<p>Leader : Dr Mark Cooper ( Chief Geologist<br \/>\n              GSNI)<\/p>\n<p>Meeting :  Meet at Scrabo Quarry Carpark.<br \/>\n                 Toilets available.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/nZ3qi2sEdMabvvHq7<\/p>\n<p>Day 2 &#8211; 3rd August 9.30<\/p>\n<p> Meet:  Carrickfergus Castle Carpark. Toilets<br \/>\n             available.<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/WGvHLQEP9RDj5oqB8<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2024\/01\/01\/please-mind-the-gap-groundwater-flow-through-the-permian-triassic-rocks-2-day-fieldtrip\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about \u2018Please Mind the Gap-Groundwater flow through the Permian- Triassic rocks\u2019 2 Day Fieldtrip\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-3344 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-field-trips\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2024\/02\/01\/ballycastle-fieldtrip-joint-belfast-field-naturalists-club-and-belfast-geologists-society\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Fairhead-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-3350\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Fairhead-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Fairhead-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Fairhead-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Fairhead-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Fairhead-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2024\/02\/01\/ballycastle-fieldtrip-joint-belfast-field-naturalists-club-and-belfast-geologists-society\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tBallycastle Fieldtrip ( Joint Belfast Field Naturalists Club and Belfast Geologists\u2019 Society)\u00a0\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Ballycastle Fieldtrip ( Joint Belfast Field Naturalists Club and Belfast Geologists\u2019 Society) <\/p>\n<p>Date : Saturday19th July 10.15<\/p>\n<p>Leader : Karen Parks<\/p>\n<p>Meeting : 10.15 at the Diamond<br \/>\n https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/fNgguhKb8f6aWRZh6<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2024\/02\/01\/ballycastle-fieldtrip-joint-belfast-field-naturalists-club-and-belfast-geologists-society\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Ballycastle Fieldtrip ( Joint Belfast Field Naturalists Club and Belfast Geologists\u2019 Society)\u00a0\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-3418 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-field-trips\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2024\/02\/15\/waterloo-foreshorelarneco-antrim\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1010004-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-3422\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1010004-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1010004-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1010004-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1010004-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1010004-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2024\/02\/15\/waterloo-foreshorelarneco-antrim\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWaterloo foreshore,Larne,Co Antrim\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Waterloo foreshore, Larne, Co. Antrim<br \/>\nDate: Saturday 5th July 13.30<br \/>\nLeader: Ralph Semple BSc (hons) MPhil. Mem PESGB<br \/>\nMeeting: Larne Leisure Centre<br \/>\nLocation: Google maps 54.85495911612962, -5.801326974861821 (V53X+XG)<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2024\/02\/15\/waterloo-foreshorelarneco-antrim\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Waterloo foreshore,Larne,Co Antrim\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-3328 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-field-trips\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2024\/03\/01\/mid-antrim-iron-and-bauxite-mines-geology-and-industrial-history\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"147\" src=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Glens-of-Antrim-NI-Tourist-Portal-300x147.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-3333\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Glens-of-Antrim-NI-Tourist-Portal-300x147.jpg 300w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Glens-of-Antrim-NI-Tourist-Portal-1024x503.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Glens-of-Antrim-NI-Tourist-Portal-768x377.jpg 768w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Glens-of-Antrim-NI-Tourist-Portal-1536x754.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Glens-of-Antrim-NI-Tourist-Portal-2048x1005.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2024\/03\/01\/mid-antrim-iron-and-bauxite-mines-geology-and-industrial-history\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tMid-Antrim Iron and Bauxite mines \u2013 geology and industrial history\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Mid-Antrim Iron and Bauxite mines \u2013 geology and industrial history<\/p>\n<p>When: Saturday 21st June 2025<br \/>\nLead: Ian Enlander<br \/>\nMeet: 10.30am at The Drum car park, Skerry E Rd, Ballymena BT43 6FG<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2024\/03\/01\/mid-antrim-iron-and-bauxite-mines-geology-and-industrial-history\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Mid-Antrim Iron and Bauxite mines \u2013 geology and industrial history\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-3302 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-field-trips\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2024\/04\/01\/fieldtrip-to-trainors-rockswestern-mourne-mountains\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/P1160063-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-3304\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/P1160063-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/P1160063-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/P1160063-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/P1160063-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/P1160063-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2024\/04\/01\/fieldtrip-to-trainors-rockswestern-mourne-mountains\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tFieldtrip to Trainor&#8217;s Rocks,western Mourne Mountains\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Fieldtrip to Trainor\u2019s Rocks, western Mourne Mountains<\/p>\n<p>Saturday 10th May 2025, 11:00 to ~17:00<\/p>\n<p>Lead: Dr Norman Moles<\/p>\n<p>Meet :141 Rostrevor Road, Hilltown BT34 5TZ &#8211; 2.5 miles south of Hilltown<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2024\/04\/01\/fieldtrip-to-trainors-rockswestern-mourne-mountains\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Fieldtrip to Trainor&#8217;s Rocks,western Mourne Mountains\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-3271 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-field-trips category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2024\/05\/01\/70th-anniversary-field-trip-building-stones-tour-of-belfast-members-only\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/City-Hall-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-3276\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/City-Hall-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/City-Hall-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/City-Hall-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/City-Hall-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/City-Hall-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2024\/05\/01\/70th-anniversary-field-trip-building-stones-tour-of-belfast-members-only\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t70th Anniversary Field trip -Building Stones tour of Belfast ( members only)\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>70th Anniversary Field trip -Building Stones tour of Belfast \u2013 this is a members\u2019 only trip <\/p>\n<p>Date : 13th April <\/p>\n<p>Meeting point : City Hall at the front of the main entrance at 10.30am <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2024\/05\/01\/70th-anniversary-field-trip-building-stones-tour-of-belfast-members-only\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about 70th Anniversary Field trip -Building Stones tour of Belfast ( members only)\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-1786 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-field-trips\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2024\/08\/01\/killard-with-al-ruffell-view-from-above\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_0018-300x225.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2780\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_0018-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_0018-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_0018-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_0018-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_0018-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2024\/08\/01\/killard-with-al-ruffell-view-from-above\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tKillard Point with Dr. Alastair Ruffell\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>14 September 2024<\/p>\n<p>LEAD: Dr. Alastair Ruffell<\/p>\n<p>Meet: Layby at Mill Quarter Bay, Killard Road, 1:00 pm<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2024\/08\/01\/killard-with-al-ruffell-view-from-above\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Killard Point with Dr. Alastair Ruffell\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-1784 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-field-trips\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2024\/09\/01\/carnlough-event-possible-excursion-via-carnlough-hub\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_8937-300x225.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2769\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_8937-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_8937-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_8937-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_8937-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_8937-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2024\/09\/01\/carnlough-event-possible-excursion-via-carnlough-hub\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tGlenarm and Carnlough\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Saturday 17th August\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Karen Parks and Mary Watson<br \/>\nMeet: Largy Road carpark North of Carnlough, 10:00 am.\u00a0 Finish: 4:00 pm.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2024\/09\/01\/carnlough-event-possible-excursion-via-carnlough-hub\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Glenarm and Carnlough\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-1780 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-field-trips\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2024\/10\/01\/waterloo-east-antrim-coast-journey-along-the-key-sites\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSCN1238-Waterloo-Bay-Jurassic-300x225.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2765\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSCN1238-Waterloo-Bay-Jurassic-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSCN1238-Waterloo-Bay-Jurassic-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSCN1238-Waterloo-Bay-Jurassic-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSCN1238-Waterloo-Bay-Jurassic-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSCN1238-Waterloo-Bay-Jurassic-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2024\/10\/01\/waterloo-east-antrim-coast-journey-along-the-key-sites\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWaterloo, Larne &#8211; Our Jurassic Coast\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>NOW CHANGED to 27th July 2024<\/p>\n<p>LEAD: Karen Parks<\/p>\n<p>DETAILS: An Introduction to the Geology of Waterloo, North of Larne- our Jurassic Coast.\u00a0<br \/>\nMeet at the Larne leisure Centre Carpark 9.30am 54.854925, -5.802215<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2024\/10\/01\/waterloo-east-antrim-coast-journey-along-the-key-sites\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Waterloo, Larne &#8211; Our Jurassic Coast\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-73 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-field-trips category-home_field_trip\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2024\/11\/01\/blog-post-title-3\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Conlig-windmill-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2777\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Conlig-windmill-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Conlig-windmill-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Conlig-windmill-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Conlig-windmill-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Conlig-windmill-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2024\/11\/01\/blog-post-title-3\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tConlig\/Whitespots Lead Mines\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>15th June 2024<br \/>\nLEAD: Ian Enlander<br \/>\nMEET: 10.30 am car park beside Somme Museum <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2024\/11\/01\/blog-post-title-3\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Conlig\/Whitespots Lead Mines\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2791 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-field-trips\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2024\/12\/01\/paddys-point-strangford-lough-and-castle-espie\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSCN4799-300x225.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2792\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSCN4799-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSCN4799-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSCN4799-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSCN4799-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSCN4799-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2024\/12\/01\/paddys-point-strangford-lough-and-castle-espie\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tPaddy&#8217;s Point &#8211; Strangford Lough and Castle Espie\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>6th June<\/p>\n<p>LEAD: Dr Mike Simms <\/p>\n<p>Meet :6.30pm Waddell&#8217;s Hill car park ( Grid Ref J490673)  <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2024\/12\/01\/paddys-point-strangford-lough-and-castle-espie\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Paddy&#8217;s Point &#8211; Strangford Lough and Castle Espie\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-74 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-field-trips category-home_field_trip\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2025\/01\/01\/blog-post-title-4\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Scrabo_Hill_and_Tower-300x200.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2795\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Scrabo_Hill_and_Tower-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Scrabo_Hill_and_Tower.jpeg 762w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2025\/01\/01\/blog-post-title-4\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tRevealing Scrabo &#8211; Geodiversity, Geoconservation and Geosite Management\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>18th May 2024<\/p>\n<p>Dr Michael Dempster &#8211; Earth Science and Heritage Officer, NI Environment Agency<br \/>\nMeet:\u00a0 Scrabo Country Park carpark, 10:30 am.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2025\/01\/01\/blog-post-title-4\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Revealing Scrabo &#8211; Geodiversity, Geoconservation and Geosite Management\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33e83b4d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"33e83b4d\" 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data-widget_type=\"posts.classic\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-classic elementor-grid\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-3797 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-field-trips category-home_field_trip\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2023\/09\/01\/field-demonstrationclement-wilson-parkbelfast\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/radarStMcCartans-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-3805\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/radarStMcCartans-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/radarStMcCartans-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/radarStMcCartans.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2023\/09\/01\/field-demonstrationclement-wilson-parkbelfast\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tField Demonstration,Clement Wilson Park,Belfast\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Title: Field demonstration \u2013 Clement Wilson Park: Belfast<br \/>\nLeader: Alastair Ruffell <\/p>\n<p>Date: 29th April 2026<br \/>\nTime:1.00pm<br \/>\nLocation:<br \/>\nClement Wilson Park, River Lagan Embankment<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2023\/09\/01\/field-demonstrationclement-wilson-parkbelfast\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Field Demonstration,Clement Wilson Park,Belfast\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-3771 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-field-trips category-home_field_trip\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2023\/09\/29\/good-neighbours-paleogene-igneous-rocks-of-slieve-gullion-and-carlingford-joint-iga-bgs-weekend-excursion-11th-and-12th-april-2026\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Slieve-Gullion-Frankie-Butler-225x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-3784\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Slieve-Gullion-Frankie-Butler-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Slieve-Gullion-Frankie-Butler-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Slieve-Gullion-Frankie-Butler-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Slieve-Gullion-Frankie-Butler-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Slieve-Gullion-Frankie-Butler-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2023\/09\/29\/good-neighbours-paleogene-igneous-rocks-of-slieve-gullion-and-carlingford-joint-iga-bgs-weekend-excursion-11th-and-12th-april-2026\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tGood Neighbours \u2013 Paleogene igneous rocks of Slieve Gullion and Carlingford.Joint IGA\/BGS Weekend Excursion 11th and 12th April 2026\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Good Neighbours \u2013 Paleogene igneous rocks of Slieve Gullion and Carlingford.Joint IGA\/BGS Weekend Excursion 11th and 12th April 2026<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2023\/09\/29\/good-neighbours-paleogene-igneous-rocks-of-slieve-gullion-and-carlingford-joint-iga-bgs-weekend-excursion-11th-and-12th-april-2026\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Good Neighbours \u2013 Paleogene igneous rocks of Slieve Gullion and Carlingford.Joint IGA\/BGS Weekend Excursion 11th and 12th April 2026\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-3477 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-field-trips\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2023\/10\/01\/whitehead-and-browns-bay-fieldtrip-quarries-and-industrial-heritage-beaches-streams-and-rocks\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"181\" src=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4-Faulted-contact-between-Cretaceous-limestone-and-Triassic__-mudstones-300x181.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-3486\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4-Faulted-contact-between-Cretaceous-limestone-and-Triassic__-mudstones-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4-Faulted-contact-between-Cretaceous-limestone-and-Triassic__-mudstones-1024x617.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4-Faulted-contact-between-Cretaceous-limestone-and-Triassic__-mudstones-768x463.jpg 768w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4-Faulted-contact-between-Cretaceous-limestone-and-Triassic__-mudstones.jpg 1316w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2023\/10\/01\/whitehead-and-browns-bay-fieldtrip-quarries-and-industrial-heritage-beaches-streams-and-rocks\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWhitehead and Browns Bay Fieldtrip \u2013quarries and industrial heritage; beaches, streams and rocks\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Event: Whitehead and Browns Bay Fieldtrip<br \/>\nDate: Saturday 18th October 2025<br \/>\nLeader: Ian Enlander<br \/>\nLocation: Whitehead and Browns Bay, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim<\/p>\n<p>Meeting points:<br \/>\nMorning 10.30 am Beach Road, Whitehead<br \/>\nGoogle Beach Road car park 54.749439, -5.709870 &#8211; P7XR+Q3 Carrickfergus<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2023\/10\/01\/whitehead-and-browns-bay-fieldtrip-quarries-and-industrial-heritage-beaches-streams-and-rocks\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Whitehead and Browns Bay Fieldtrip \u2013quarries and industrial heritage; beaches, streams and rocks\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-3461 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-field-trips\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2023\/11\/01\/cushendall-fieldtrip\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DSCN5897-Cushendall-Salmon-Rock-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-3469\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DSCN5897-Cushendall-Salmon-Rock-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DSCN5897-Cushendall-Salmon-Rock-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DSCN5897-Cushendall-Salmon-Rock-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DSCN5897-Cushendall-Salmon-Rock-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/DSCN5897-Cushendall-Salmon-Rock-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2023\/11\/01\/cushendall-fieldtrip\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tCushendall Fieldtrip\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Wednesday 3rd September (LW = 14.42).<\/p>\n<p>Meet at the car park by Red Bay RNLI station, on the south side of Cushendall, at 11a.m<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2023\/11\/01\/cushendall-fieldtrip\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Cushendall Fieldtrip\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-3433 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-field-trips\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2023\/12\/01\/cavan-burren-fieldtrip\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BGSBurren3-225x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-3446\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BGSBurren3-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BGSBurren3-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BGSBurren3-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BGSBurren3-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/BGSBurren3-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2023\/12\/01\/cavan-burren-fieldtrip\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tCavan Burren Fieldtrip\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Location: Cavan Burren forest park, Co. Cavan <\/p>\n<p>Meeting point: Cavan Burren forest park car park &#8211; Google pin\u202fhttps:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/M1ERp5c4txzJJgdH9\u202f- sufficient car parking available <\/p>\n<p>Meeting date and time: Saturday 30 August 2025, 1030-1530. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2023\/12\/01\/cavan-burren-fieldtrip\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Cavan Burren Fieldtrip\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-3371 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-field-trips\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2024\/01\/01\/please-mind-the-gap-groundwater-flow-through-the-permian-triassic-rocks-2-day-fieldtrip\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Scrabo_Hill_and_Tower-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-3386\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Scrabo_Hill_and_Tower-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Scrabo_Hill_and_Tower.jpg 762w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2024\/01\/01\/please-mind-the-gap-groundwater-flow-through-the-permian-triassic-rocks-2-day-fieldtrip\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t\u2018Please Mind the Gap-Groundwater flow through the Permian- Triassic rocks\u2019 2 Day Fieldtrip\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Field Trip 2nd and 3rd August Joint Belfast Geologists\u2019 Society and Irish Geological Association<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Please Mind the Gap-Groundwater flow through the Permian- Triassic rocks\u2019 <\/p>\n<p>Date : Day 1 &#8211; 2nd August 10.30<\/p>\n<p>Leader : Dr Mark Cooper ( Chief Geologist<br \/>\n              GSNI)<\/p>\n<p>Meeting :  Meet at Scrabo Quarry Carpark.<br \/>\n                 Toilets available.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/nZ3qi2sEdMabvvHq7<\/p>\n<p>Day 2 &#8211; 3rd August 9.30<\/p>\n<p> Meet:  Carrickfergus Castle Carpark. Toilets<br \/>\n             available.<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/WGvHLQEP9RDj5oqB8<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2024\/01\/01\/please-mind-the-gap-groundwater-flow-through-the-permian-triassic-rocks-2-day-fieldtrip\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about \u2018Please Mind the Gap-Groundwater flow through the Permian- Triassic rocks\u2019 2 Day Fieldtrip\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-3344 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-field-trips\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2024\/02\/01\/ballycastle-fieldtrip-joint-belfast-field-naturalists-club-and-belfast-geologists-society\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Fairhead-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-3350\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Fairhead-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Fairhead-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Fairhead-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Fairhead-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Fairhead-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2024\/02\/01\/ballycastle-fieldtrip-joint-belfast-field-naturalists-club-and-belfast-geologists-society\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tBallycastle Fieldtrip ( Joint Belfast Field Naturalists Club and Belfast Geologists\u2019 Society)\u00a0\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Ballycastle Fieldtrip ( Joint Belfast Field Naturalists Club and Belfast Geologists\u2019 Society) <\/p>\n<p>Date : Saturday19th July 10.15<\/p>\n<p>Leader : Karen Parks<\/p>\n<p>Meeting : 10.15 at the Diamond<br \/>\n https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/fNgguhKb8f6aWRZh6<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2024\/02\/01\/ballycastle-fieldtrip-joint-belfast-field-naturalists-club-and-belfast-geologists-society\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Ballycastle Fieldtrip ( Joint Belfast Field Naturalists Club and Belfast Geologists\u2019 Society)\u00a0\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-3418 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-field-trips\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2024\/02\/15\/waterloo-foreshorelarneco-antrim\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1010004-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-3422\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1010004-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1010004-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1010004-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1010004-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/P1010004-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2024\/02\/15\/waterloo-foreshorelarneco-antrim\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWaterloo foreshore,Larne,Co Antrim\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Waterloo foreshore, Larne, Co. Antrim<br \/>\nDate: Saturday 5th July 13.30<br \/>\nLeader: Ralph Semple BSc (hons) MPhil. Mem PESGB<br \/>\nMeeting: Larne Leisure Centre<br \/>\nLocation: Google maps 54.85495911612962, -5.801326974861821 (V53X+XG)<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2024\/02\/15\/waterloo-foreshorelarneco-antrim\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Waterloo foreshore,Larne,Co Antrim\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-3328 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-field-trips\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2024\/03\/01\/mid-antrim-iron-and-bauxite-mines-geology-and-industrial-history\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"147\" src=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Glens-of-Antrim-NI-Tourist-Portal-300x147.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-3333\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Glens-of-Antrim-NI-Tourist-Portal-300x147.jpg 300w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Glens-of-Antrim-NI-Tourist-Portal-1024x503.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Glens-of-Antrim-NI-Tourist-Portal-768x377.jpg 768w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Glens-of-Antrim-NI-Tourist-Portal-1536x754.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Glens-of-Antrim-NI-Tourist-Portal-2048x1005.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2024\/03\/01\/mid-antrim-iron-and-bauxite-mines-geology-and-industrial-history\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tMid-Antrim Iron and Bauxite mines \u2013 geology and industrial history\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Mid-Antrim Iron and Bauxite mines \u2013 geology and industrial history<\/p>\n<p>When: Saturday 21st June 2025<br \/>\nLead: Ian Enlander<br \/>\nMeet: 10.30am at The Drum car park, Skerry E Rd, Ballymena BT43 6FG<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2024\/03\/01\/mid-antrim-iron-and-bauxite-mines-geology-and-industrial-history\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Mid-Antrim Iron and Bauxite mines \u2013 geology and industrial history\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-3302 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-field-trips\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2024\/04\/01\/fieldtrip-to-trainors-rockswestern-mourne-mountains\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/P1160063-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-3304\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/P1160063-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/P1160063-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/P1160063-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/P1160063-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/P1160063-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2024\/04\/01\/fieldtrip-to-trainors-rockswestern-mourne-mountains\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tFieldtrip to Trainor&#8217;s Rocks,western Mourne Mountains\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Fieldtrip to Trainor\u2019s Rocks, western Mourne Mountains<\/p>\n<p>Saturday 10th May 2025, 11:00 to ~17:00<\/p>\n<p>Lead: Dr Norman Moles<\/p>\n<p>Meet :141 Rostrevor Road, Hilltown BT34 5TZ &#8211; 2.5 miles south of Hilltown<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2024\/04\/01\/fieldtrip-to-trainors-rockswestern-mourne-mountains\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Fieldtrip to Trainor&#8217;s Rocks,western Mourne Mountains\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-3271 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-field-trips category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2024\/05\/01\/70th-anniversary-field-trip-building-stones-tour-of-belfast-members-only\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/City-Hall-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-3276\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/City-Hall-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/City-Hall-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/City-Hall-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/City-Hall-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/City-Hall-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2024\/05\/01\/70th-anniversary-field-trip-building-stones-tour-of-belfast-members-only\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t70th Anniversary Field trip -Building Stones tour of Belfast ( members only)\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>70th Anniversary Field trip -Building Stones tour of Belfast \u2013 this is a members\u2019 only trip <\/p>\n<p>Date : 13th April <\/p>\n<p>Meeting point : City Hall at the front of the main entrance at 10.30am <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2024\/05\/01\/70th-anniversary-field-trip-building-stones-tour-of-belfast-members-only\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about 70th Anniversary Field trip -Building Stones tour of Belfast ( members only)\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-1786 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-field-trips\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2024\/08\/01\/killard-with-al-ruffell-view-from-above\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_0018-300x225.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2780\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_0018-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_0018-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_0018-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_0018-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_0018-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2024\/08\/01\/killard-with-al-ruffell-view-from-above\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tKillard Point with Dr. Alastair Ruffell\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>14 September 2024<\/p>\n<p>LEAD: Dr. Alastair Ruffell<\/p>\n<p>Meet: Layby at Mill Quarter Bay, Killard Road, 1:00 pm<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2024\/08\/01\/killard-with-al-ruffell-view-from-above\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Killard Point with Dr. Alastair Ruffell\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-1784 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-field-trips\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2024\/09\/01\/carnlough-event-possible-excursion-via-carnlough-hub\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_8937-300x225.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2769\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_8937-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_8937-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_8937-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_8937-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_8937-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2024\/09\/01\/carnlough-event-possible-excursion-via-carnlough-hub\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tGlenarm and Carnlough\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Saturday 17th August\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Karen Parks and Mary Watson<br \/>\nMeet: Largy Road carpark North of Carnlough, 10:00 am.\u00a0 Finish: 4:00 pm.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2024\/09\/01\/carnlough-event-possible-excursion-via-carnlough-hub\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Glenarm and Carnlough\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-1780 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-field-trips\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2024\/10\/01\/waterloo-east-antrim-coast-journey-along-the-key-sites\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSCN1238-Waterloo-Bay-Jurassic-300x225.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2765\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSCN1238-Waterloo-Bay-Jurassic-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSCN1238-Waterloo-Bay-Jurassic-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSCN1238-Waterloo-Bay-Jurassic-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSCN1238-Waterloo-Bay-Jurassic-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSCN1238-Waterloo-Bay-Jurassic-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2024\/10\/01\/waterloo-east-antrim-coast-journey-along-the-key-sites\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWaterloo, Larne &#8211; Our Jurassic Coast\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>NOW CHANGED to 27th July 2024<\/p>\n<p>LEAD: Karen Parks<\/p>\n<p>DETAILS: An Introduction to the Geology of Waterloo, North of Larne- our Jurassic Coast.\u00a0<br \/>\nMeet at the Larne leisure Centre Carpark 9.30am 54.854925, -5.802215<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2024\/10\/01\/waterloo-east-antrim-coast-journey-along-the-key-sites\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Waterloo, Larne &#8211; Our Jurassic Coast\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-73 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-field-trips category-home_field_trip\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2024\/11\/01\/blog-post-title-3\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Conlig-windmill-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2777\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Conlig-windmill-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Conlig-windmill-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Conlig-windmill-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Conlig-windmill-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Conlig-windmill-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2024\/11\/01\/blog-post-title-3\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tConlig\/Whitespots Lead Mines\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>15th June 2024<br \/>\nLEAD: Ian Enlander<br \/>\nMEET: 10.30 am car park beside Somme Museum <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2024\/11\/01\/blog-post-title-3\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Conlig\/Whitespots Lead Mines\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2791 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-field-trips\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2024\/12\/01\/paddys-point-strangford-lough-and-castle-espie\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSCN4799-300x225.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2792\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSCN4799-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSCN4799-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSCN4799-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSCN4799-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSCN4799-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2024\/12\/01\/paddys-point-strangford-lough-and-castle-espie\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tPaddy&#8217;s Point &#8211; Strangford Lough and Castle Espie\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>6th June<\/p>\n<p>LEAD: Dr Mike Simms <\/p>\n<p>Meet :6.30pm Waddell&#8217;s Hill car park ( Grid Ref J490673)  <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2024\/12\/01\/paddys-point-strangford-lough-and-castle-espie\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Paddy&#8217;s Point &#8211; Strangford Lough and Castle Espie\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-74 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-field-trips category-home_field_trip\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2025\/01\/01\/blog-post-title-4\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Scrabo_Hill_and_Tower-300x200.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2795\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Scrabo_Hill_and_Tower-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Scrabo_Hill_and_Tower.jpeg 762w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2025\/01\/01\/blog-post-title-4\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tRevealing Scrabo &#8211; Geodiversity, Geoconservation and Geosite Management\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>18th May 2024<\/p>\n<p>Dr Michael Dempster &#8211; Earth Science and Heritage Officer, NI Environment Agency<br \/>\nMeet:\u00a0 Scrabo Country Park carpark, 10:30 am.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/belfastgeologists.org\/index.php\/2025\/01\/01\/blog-post-title-4\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Revealing Scrabo &#8211; Geodiversity, Geoconservation and Geosite Management\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fieldtrips Lectures Please recheck website\/facebook 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