1. Interpreting Burnley’s river and geological heritage Jennifer Rhodes GeoLancashire

2. Ribble Valley Geotrail Guides Preston Brockholes Ribchester Dinckley Gorge Clitheroe Long Preston Shedden

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

4. 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

5. 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

6. The Shedden Geotrail Brings 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

7. The Shedden puzzle... Titus Thornber

13. Community engagement

15. Lancaster Town Trail... and for a city walk Roe Green village trail Model adapted for a village heritage walk... Spin off...

16. Geotrail model can be applied to... Archaeology Aspects of natural history Burnley Weavers’ Triangle Canals Environment History Industrial archaeology Textile heritage Water power...

17. What happened to Geotrails 7, 8, 9 and 10 ? River Ribble rises in the Yorkshire Dales National Park Walks 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

18. Thank you www.geolancashire.org.uk