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Discover Somerset and Explore the Fossils and Geodiversity of Bleadon Hill
Sip back and discover Bleadon Hill, near Weston-super-Mare on the edge of the Mendip Hills, is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and Geological Conservation Review (GCR) site. It features down-faulted Carboniferous Limestone and a mysterious ridge of calcite-cemented sands and gravels. This ridge, separated by the Bleadon Member valley, contains rare reworked Jurassic foraminifera, raising questions about its origin—whether Jurassic beach, Pleistocene shoreline, or
Jul 83 min read


Discover Bristol and Explore the Fossils and Geodiversity of Avon Gorge
Sip back and discover Bristol and explore the fossils and geodiversity of Avon Gorge a picturesque natural landmark whose steep fossiliferous limestone cliffs rise high above the River Avon. Carved by the combined forces of sea level change, tectonic movement, glacial erosion and flowing water. Avon Gorge tells a story that spans more than 350 million years back to the Carboniferous Period.
Jul 65 min read


Discover Bristol and Explore the Fossils and Geodiversity of Barnhill Quarry near Chipping Sodbury
Sip back and discover Bristol and explore the fossils and geodiversity of Barnhill Quarry near Chipping Sodbury a site rich in Triassic bone beds, coral reefs and ancient marine life. Known locally as Arnold’s Quarry this disused limestone quarry may appear unassuming at first glance but it tells a story dating back 300 million years. Designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) Barnhill Quarry exposes layers where Triassic Rhaetic Clay sitting atop Carboniferous L
Jun 264 min read


Discover Somerset and Explore the Fossils and Geodiversity of Banwell Caves
Sip back and discover Somerset and explore the fossils, Ice Age fauna and unique geology of Banwell Caves in Somerset’s Mendip Hills a hidden SSSI rich in history and karst features. Just 10 Km from Weston-super-Mare and nestled within the rugged beauty of Somerset’s Mendip Hills and tells a story starting over 350 million years ago during the Dinantian Epoch of the early Carboniferous period up to the Pleistocene where a 80,000 year old fossil assemblage of Ice Age megafauna
Jun 214 min read


Discover Bristol and Explore the Fossils and Geodiversity of Quarry Steps at Durdham Down in Clifton
Sip back and discover the fossils and geodiversity of Quarry Steps at Durdham Down in Clifton, Bristol a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) where the Bristol Dinosaur, Thecodontosaurus antiquus, was discovered. Step into deep time at this unique Triassic site Just a stone’s throw from the vibrant city of Bristol where the first-ever reptile-bearing fissure deposits were discovered in Britain that helped shape our understanding of early dinosaur evolution.
Jun 193 min read


Discover Wales and Explore its Geodiversity and Fossils of Green Bridge and Elegug Stacks
Discover Wales and Explore its Geodiversity and Fossils of Green Bridge and Elegug Stacks
May 24 min read


Discover Somerset and Explore the Geodiversity and Fossils of Cheddar Gorge
Discover Somerset and Explore the Geodiversity and Fossils of Cheddar Gorge.
Jan 67 min read
Find out more about gin, cocktail recipes, our fossil coastline, and the places
along the way that you can enjoy a jigger of Fossil Coast Gin.
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