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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 Avon Gorge in Bristol, a dramatic limestone landmark carved by sea level change, tectonics, and glacial erosion. Spanning 350 million years of history, it reveals fossils from the Carboniferous, Triassic, and Ice Age, including corals, dinosaurs, and hyenas. Flanked by Clifton Downs and Leigh Woods, and crowned by the Clifton Suspension Bridge, Avon Gorge offers geology, wildlife, and folklore within minutes of Bristol’s city centre.
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 Barnhill Quarry near Chipping Sodbury in Bristol, a fossil rich SSSI revealing 300 million years of geodiversity. Explore Carboniferous limestone, Triassic Rhaetic clays, ripple marked pavements, karstic grikes, coral beds and bone beds with shark and fish fossils, revealing shallow tropical seas, ancient tidal flats, and the transition to Triassic environments before mass extinction and research by Professor Sidney Reynolds.
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
Sip back and discover Aust Cliff near Bristol on the River Severn, one of the UK’s most important Rhaetian fossil sites. Designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest, it preserves a near-continuous record from the Late Triassic to Early Jurassic. Famous for its fossil-rich Rhaetic Bone Bed, Aust Cliff reveals marine reptiles, fish, and early dinosaurs, offering rare insights into prehistoric ecosystems shaped by tides, geology, and deep time evolution.
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 Tasmania and Explore the Geodiversity of Eaglehawk Neck
Sip back and explore Eaglehawk Neck in Tasmania, where dramatic Jurassic dolerite cliffs and tessellated pavements shape one of the island’s most iconic coastal landscapes. Featured in Netflix’s The Survivors, this narrow isthmus within Tasman National Park reveals Gondwana geology, Permian siltstones, and powerful coastal erosion, blending geodiversity, cinematic storytelling, and striking scenery just an hour from Hobart by road.
Jun 8, 20254 min read


Discover Scotland and Explore the Geodiversity of the Agassiz Rock in Edinburgh
Sip back and discover the Agassiz Rock in Edinburgh, a Site of Special Scientific Interest within the Hermitage of Braid and Blackford Hill Local Nature Reserve. Explore glacial striations formed during the last Ice Age and learn how Louis Agassiz’s 1840 discoveries helped establish glacial theory and transform understanding of Scotland’s Quaternary landscape.
Jun 6, 20253 min read


Discover Scotland and Explore the Geodiversity of the Achnasheen Terraces Near Wester Ross
Sip back and discover Scotland and explore the Achnasheen Terraces a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) located just south of the village of Achnasheen in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland. Covering approximately 2.5 km² this site is one of Scotland’s most striking and well-preserved examples of a fluvioglacial landscape showcasing a series of geologically significant outwash and delta terraces.
Jun 6, 20253 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 Rutland and Explore The Geodiversity of Rocks by Rail
Sip back and discover Rutland and explore Rocks by Rail a community focused industrial heritage project aimed at preserving and promoting the UK’s local quarrying and railway history.
May 10, 20254 min read


Discover Wales and Explore the Geodiversity and Fossils of Ynys Llanddwyn on Anglesey
Sip back and discover Ynys Llanddwyn, a tidal island on Anglesey’s southwest coast, famed for its rugged beauty, Celtic history, and geological significance within the GeoMôn UNESCO Global Geopark. Known for chaotic mélange rock formations, pillow lavas, and stromatolites dating back 860 million years, it is also the resting place of Saint Dwynwen, Wales’ patron saint of lovers. Accessible from Newborough Beach, it offers sweeping views of Snowdonia and the Llŷn Peninsula.
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
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