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Book a 5-Day Family Geology Field Trip to Dorset’s Jurassic Coast
May17

Book a 5-Day Family Geology Field Trip to Dorset’s Jurassic Coast

[Show thumbnails] The Rockwatch summer holiday 5-day residential family geology field trip is back! DEADLINE FOR BOOKINGS IS FRIDAY 28 JULY! Taking place from Monday 31 July to Friday 4th August, we’ll be exploring Dorset’s Jurassic coastline and staying at the Leeson House Field Studies Centre just outside Swanage. Many Rockwatchers who have joined us on previous visits will know that this is a fabulous week of family fun...

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More Field Trip Dates Added for Rockwatchers
Mar23

More Field Trip Dates Added for Rockwatchers

The summer is shaping up to be a busy and fun-filled month of field trips for Rockwatchers so pop these dates in your diary and we’ll share booking details very soon. Coming up we have Rockwatch field trips to – Tuesday 1 August – Swanage in Dorset Wednesday 9 August – Ware Museum in Hertfordshire Saturday 19 August – to Frodingham Ironstone pit in Lincolnshire Saturday 30 September – Bracklesham...

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I-SPY Fossils and Rocks: Spy it! Score it! is out Today
Mar16

I-SPY Fossils and Rocks: Spy it! Score it! is out Today

Rockwatch is delighted that the I-SPY Fossils and Rocks: Spy it! Score it! is published today. The Guide, published by Harper Collins, has been written with the help of Rockwatch’s Michael Oates and Wendy Kirk, both experienced Geologists who know just how to inspire young geologists. Commenting on the Guide Michael said, “The world is made up of an abundance of natural wonders so it was a real challenge pulling together so many...

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Rockwatch Field Trips – Save the Dates!
Feb07

Rockwatch Field Trips – Save the Dates!

We’re delighted to announce two Rockwatch field trips will be taking place later this year and although the details are still being finalised we wanted to announce the dates now so you can save them in your diaries. The first will be on Tuesday 1 August 2023 in Swanage in Dorset and the second will be at Bracklesham Bay in West Sussex on Saturday 30 September 2023. Bookings will be open soon!...

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Harrow & Hillingdon Rock Show 2023 Launches today
Feb06

Harrow & Hillingdon Rock Show 2023 Launches today

The Harrow and Hillingdon Rock Show has launched today! There are plenty of fun activities planned from 6-23 February at Uxbridge Library. There are some fantastic resources online too for those who’d like to visit virtually.  ...

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