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Discover Thornbury and Explore the Fossils and Geodiversity of Brinkmarsh Quarry
Sip back and discover Brinkmarsh Quarry near Thornbury, a designated SSSI and one of Britain’s key Silurian fossil sites. Explore fossil-rich Brinkmarsh Beds of the Wenlock Series, dating back over 427 million years, revealing ancient marine life including corals, brachiopods, and rare gastropods. Set within the Tortworth Inlier, this overgrown quarry showcases volcanic ash layers, Celestine veins, and tectonic features, offering a unique glimpse into Britain's dynamic Siluri
Jul 15, 20253 min read


Discover Bath and Explore the Fossils and Geodiversity of Browns Folly
Sip back and explore Brown’s Folly near Bath, a Jurassic fossil hotspot and SSSI managed by Avon Wildlife Trust. Discover oolitic limestone, ammonites, brachiopods, crinoids, rare butterflies, and bat habitats. Walk trails, admire panoramic Avon Valley views, and learn the story of Bath Stone and William Smith, the “Father of English Geology.” Fossil collecting is allowed only from loose scree, ensuring conservation of this unique geological and ecological site.
Jul 11, 20254 min read


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 8, 20253 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 6, 20255 min read


Discover Bristol and Explore the Fossils and Geodiversity of Bickley Wood
Sip back and explore Bickley Wood near Bristol, one of Britain’s most important late Carboniferous fossil sites and a designated SSSI. This Avon Valley woodland exposes rare non-marine plant and invertebrate fossils from the Downend Formation, revealing tropical river, swamp, and delta environments from over 315 million years ago.
Jul 2, 20252 min read


Discover Egypt and Explore the Fossils and Geodiversity of the Blue Hole of Dahab on the Red Sea
Sip back and discover Egypt’s Blue Hole near Dahab, a dramatic limestone sinkhole on the Sinai Peninsula shaped by tectonic rifting and sea-level change. Explore Eocene fossil-rich limestones, Nummulites foraminifera, coral reefs, and the famous underwater arch. A world-renowned yet dangerous diving site, the Blue Hole blends geodiversity, palaeontology, and Red Sea marine life.
Jul 1, 20254 min read


Discover Somerset and Explore the Fossils and Geodiversity of Barns Batch Spinney on Dundry Hill
Sip back and discover Bristol and explore the Jurassic Period fossils and geodiversity of Barns Batch Spinney known for ammonites and exposures of Inferior Oolite limestone. Located just southwest of Bristol, Barns Batch Spinney is located on Dundry Hill a place designated an SSSI and internationally recognised for its exposures of the Inferior Oolite Group a fossil-rich Middle Jurassic limestone sequence that offers critical insights into the Aalenian and Bajocian Stages 17
Jun 27, 20253 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 26, 20254 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 21, 20254 min read


Discover Bristol and Explore the Fossils and Geodiversity of Aust Cliff
Discover Bristol and Explore the Fossils and Geodiversity of Aust Cliff. Sip back and discover the outskirts of Bristol and explore the fossils and geodiversity of Aust Cliff located on the eastern bank of the River Severn framed by the Severn Bridge or Prince of Wales Bridge and one of the UK’s most significant Rhaetian fossil sites dating to between 208.5 - 201.3 million years ago known as the final stage of the Late Triassic Epoch and the Triassic Period
Jun 20, 20254 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 19, 20254 min read


Discover Scotland and Explore the Geodiversity and Fossils of Achanarras Quarry Near Caithness
Sip back and discover Scotland and Explore the Geodiversity and Fossils of Achanarras Quarry Near Caithness. Sip back and discover Scotland and explore the geodiversity and fossils of Achanarras Quarry located approximately 2 Km west of the village of Spittal in Caithness a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) of international geological significance telling a story of an ecosystem dating back to the Givetian Stage of the Middle Devonian epoch.
Jun 5, 20255 min read


Discover Lincolnshire and Explore the Geodiversity and Fossils at the Louth Museum
Sip back and discover the geological heritage of Lincolnshire at the Ludalinks Gallery, Louth Museum. Explore fossils, ammonites, Ice Age bluestones, and the ancient landscapes of the Lincolnshire Wolds National Landscape. From tropical seas to glacial sculpting, Louth Museum brings millions of years of geology, fossils, and local history vividly to life.
May 16, 20254 min read


Discover Wales and Explore the Geodiversity and Fossils of Ynys Llanddwyn on Anglesey
Discover Wales and Explore the Geodiversity and Fossils of Ynys Llanddwyn or Llanddwyn Island on Anglesey, North Wales
May 5, 20254 min read


Discover Wales and Explore its Geodiversity and Fossils of Green Bridge and Elegug Stacks
Sip back and explore the Green Bridge of Wales and Elegug Stacks in Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, where dramatic Carboniferous Limestone cliffs meet rich wildlife and deep geological history. Discover coastal erosion, Variscan mountain building, fossil-rich limestones, seabird colonies, and the Pembrokeshire Coast Path—one of the UK’s most spectacular geotourism destinations.
May 2, 20254 min read


Discover Western Australia and Explore the Geodiversity and Fossils of Hamelin Pool in Shark Bay
Sip back and explore Shark Bay, Western Australia, home to living Stromatolite fossils at Hamelin Pool. Discover Shark Bay’s hypersaline waters, Wooramel Seagrass Bank, Zuytdorp Cliffs, and diverse marine life including dugongs, turtles, dolphins, and humpback whales. Learn about the Devonian sediments, ancient microbial reefs, and the Great Oxygenation Event, and immerse yourself in one of the world’s most geologically and ecologically unique UNESCO World Heritage destinatio
Apr 20, 20255 min read


Discover Utah and Explore the Geodiversity and Fossils of Arches National Park
Sip back and explore Arches National Park in Utah, home to over 2,000 natural sandstone arches, rich dinosaur fossils, and 300 million years of geological history. Discover Jurassic and Cretaceous rock formations, desert wildlife, ancient seas, and Indigenous heritage, from Delicate Arch to dinosaur trackways and the Wolfe Ranch petroglyphs.
Apr 16, 20256 min read


Discover Alaska and Explore the Geodiversity and Fossils of Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve
Sip back and explore the wild geodiversity and fossil heritage of Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve in southwest Alaska. Discover Jurassic and Cretaceous fossils, dinosaur tracks, ancient volcanoes, Ice Age megafauna, and one of the most remote national parks in the USA, shaped by tectonic, volcanic, glacial, and marine processes over 160 million years.
Apr 10, 20255 min read


Discover Texas and Explore the Geodiversity and Fossils of the Amistad National Recreation Area
Sip back and explore South West Texas at Amistad National Recreation Area, a 265 km² natural oasis rich in fossils, karst landscapes, Cretaceous limestone, and Pleistocene megafauna. Discover marine life of the Western Interior Seaway, ancient petroglyphs at Panther Cave, water sports, hiking, and camping opportunities while uncovering the region’s geological, palaeontological, and cultural heritage.
Apr 9, 20254 min read


Discover Washington D.C and Explore the Geodiversity and Fossils of Anacostia Park
Sip back and explore the hidden dinosaur heritage of Washington, D.C. and National Capital Parks–East, where fossils from the Lower Cretaceous Arundel Formation reveal Astrodon johnstoni and other dinosaurs. Discover Anacostia Park, Fort Circle Parks, and Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens through deep-time geology, fossil history, and cultural landscapes shaped over 200 million years.
Apr 8, 20254 min read
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