Geo-gardening - Sunday 3rd February 2013
On Sunday 3rd February 2013 a Joint Gardening Force (JGF) from Friends
of Trendlewood Park (FoTP) and Avon RIGS Group descended on Trendlewood Quarry in
Nailsea and proceeded to spend a few hours clearing ivy and other encroaching
vegetation from the lower parts of the quarry face in three areas.
Before worked started. Photo credits: Richard Kefford. More photos at |
These three areas were selected to
demonstrate the differing bedding types – from varves to massive - in this Pennant Sandstone of the Downend
Formation and the differing types of deposition – point bars and channel deposits.
This is the first part of the implementation of the quarry management plan that was agreed at a site meeting between N Somerset Council, Friends of Trendlewood Park and Avon RIGS Group. The second part which will be carried out by the N Somerset Green Team will consist of clearing the upper levels of the face and removing a few selected trees that are in danger of falling and have extended their roots into the joints and fissures rock close to the face and so are damaging the exposure.
Meeting one of the site natives |
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