During the 2025 Staithes Festival of Arts and Heritage (Sept 13th and 14th), we - the Earth Science Outreach UK team - are inviting people to explore the area's amazing geology and heritage. We will be running Staithes Rocks events and activities on the beach in Staithes harbour, and leading afternoon walks on the coast.
Scientists from across the world come to Staithes to study the rocks and fossils, which preserve amazing evidence of changing Jurassic seas. On the Staithes Rocks geology walk, we will explore Staithes' rocks and the geological stories they tell: from the harbour sandstones scoured by ancient hurricanes to the coastal ironstones that helped forge industrial Teesside.
This coastal walk is for people aged 11 and over, comprising a round-trip of just over a mile. We start and finish below the slipway in Staithes Harbour (near the Staithes Harbour Commission Office on Seaton Garth, Staithes, TS13 5DH. Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/j4dWowE3GLccXAqf7; What3Words: https://what3words.com/petrified.prices.shoulders). We walk via Penny Steel and Jet Wyke to the headland of Old Nab, a former ironstone mine.
The route goes over a rocky foreshore that can be slippery and seaweed-covered. Boots with good grip and ankle support are a must, as are warm, waterproof clothing. Walking poles can be useful too.
Spaces on this walk are strictly limited to 20 people, and all funds raised from ticket sales go to our new charity, Earth Science Outreach UK: https://www.earthscienceoutreach.org.uk/
