On a bright and breezy day sixteen people enjoyed a walk between Boulby Mine and Loftus Alum Quarries.
After a stiff climb up Boulby Bank the group stops to learn about the area around Boulby Barns.
From Boulby Barns the walk continued west along the road toward Street Houses.
Beth talks about the hamlet of Street Houses and the chapel.
From Street Houses the group crossed fields toward Loftus Quarries stopping to hear from Beth about local archaeological finds such as the 'wossit'.
Approaching the alum quarries near Hummersea.
Entering Loftus alum quarries from the western end near Hummersea.
Descending to a sheltered spot in the quarry for lunch.
View of Warsett Hill and Huntcliff from Loftus Quarries.
Continuing toward the easternmost workings as rain appraoches across the sea.
The group walking east through the quarries toward Boulby.
Discussing the calcareous and gypsiferous nature of the alum shales around a nodule bed.
View west after climbing out of the quarries onto the Cleveland Way.
View of Staithes and Cowbar from the Cleveland Way.
Loftus Alum Walk.
On a bright and breezy day sixteen people enjoyed a walk between Boulby Mine and Loftus Alum Quarries.
After a stiff climb up Boulby Bank the group stops to learn about the area around Boulby Barns.
From Boulby Barns the walk continued west along the road toward Street Houses.
Beth talks about the hamlet of Street Houses and the chapel.
From Street Houses the group crossed fields toward Loftus Quarries stopping to hear from Beth about local archaeological finds such as the 'wossit'.
Approaching the alum quarries near Hummersea.
Entering Loftus alum quarries from the western end near Hummersea.
Descending to a sheltered spot in the quarry for lunch.
View of Warsett Hill and Huntcliff from Loftus Quarries.
Continuing toward the easternmost workings as rain appraoches across the sea.
The group walking east through the quarries toward Boulby.
Discussing the calcareous and gypsiferous nature of the alum shales around a nodule bed.
View west after climbing out of the quarries onto the Cleveland Way.
View of Staithes and Cowbar from the Cleveland Way.