Interpreting Burnley’s river and geological heritage

Jennifer RhodesGeoLancashire

Ribble Valley Geotrail Guides

Preston

Brockholes

Ribchester

Dinckley Gorge

Clitheroe

Long Preston

Shedden

Ribble catchment

The Ribble Way long distance footpath provided the starting point for the geotrail venture

Partnership working• The trails have been researched and designed by a small team, supported at the

‘road testing’ stage by members of GeoLancashire geological society.• Hanson UK’s Ribblesdale works supported GeoLancashire in the publication of

the Clitheroe guide and added interpretive boards at a newly created quarry viewpoint near the south bank of the Ribble• Collaboration with RRT has opened new avenues, which we are keen to pursue,

developing further trails in the Ribble catchment or even further afield

Principal elements• A3 folding to A6 format (fits in pocket)• Written for the non-specialist• Circular walk of 4-6km, often with a shortcut• Clear route map with numbered locations• Text explaining each location• Images of key features• Contextual information• Additional background information on web• One of a series available free to download

The Shedden GeotrailBrings together appreciation of • landscape• geology and geomorphology• history• plus aspects of

• wildlife• agriculture• industry • archaeology• water management

• Uses established footpaths and bridleways• Lime kiln document applies to Clitheroe and Shedden• Sound and video recordings from local historian and renowned eccentric Titus Thornber

The Shedden puzzle . . .

Titus Thornber

Community engagement

Lancaster Town Trail. . . and for a city walk

Roe Green village trailModel adapted for a village heritage walk . . .

Spin off . . .

Geotrail model can be applied to . . . ArchaeologyAspects of natural historyBurnley Weavers’ TriangleCanalsEnvironmentHistoryIndustrial archaeologyTextile heritageWater power . . .

What happened to Geotrails 7, 8, 9 and 10 ?River Ribble rises in the Yorkshire Dales National ParkWalks 7 – 10 will be at locations in the upper Ribble valley

• 7 Settle• 8 Horton in Ribblesdale• 9 Stainforth• 10 Ribblehead

We plan to work in conjunction with partners including the Yorkshire Millennium Trust to complete the Ribble Valley Geotrails

Thank you

www.geolancashire.org.uk