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...
A Bit about Clare Byrne and Exciting Rockwatch Events Coming Up
A Bit About Me I was delighted when Susan Brown invited me to replace her as Chair of Rockwatch in November last year. I’m not a Geologist by training, having studied physics at UCL which led onto two careers in physics – firstly working for various companies in research and development until the birth of my two children – and then later as a science teacher. I officially retired last year but, the shortage of physics teachers...
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!...
Book the next Rockwatch Field Trip to West Sussex on 10 September 2022
We have another double whammy for you! Join us on the next Rockwatch field trip to West Sussex for a spot of Building Stones Geodetective work at Earnley Church, followed by a fossil hunt on Bracklesham beach. The field trip is from 1.30pm til 5.30pm on Saturday 10 September. The trip with be led by Rockwatch Ambassador David Bone. Check out the details and complete the booking form today! Book...
Come Fossil Hunting at Kings Dyke Nature Reserve, Peterborough
Join us for the next Rockwatch field trip on Saturday 2 July 2022 to Kings Dyke Nature Reserve near Peterborough. The area is historically famous for brick making thanks to the abundant clay pits but it is also extremely rich in Jurassic-age fossils. Many of the original pits have been made into nature reserves and it’s one of these we’ll be visiting. With the help of Rockwatch Guides, Rockwatchers are very likely to find...