Thomas’s Lancashire Limestone Finds
Have you ever noticed that things in the natural world often adopt other names because they look like something else? For instance, the dramatic flame-filled Darvaza Gas Crater in Turkmenistan is also known as the ‘Doors to Hell’, because this huge gas-filled crater is constantly burning and looks like many through history have depicted the entrance to Hell. These alternative names can help us to understand more about physical...
Aria’s Litter Picking Leads to First Fossil Find and now she’s Hooked
Getting the fossil hunting bug can happen quite by chance as Aria discovered. Earlier this year, Aria was out being a litter picking hero in her local community of Haddenham in Buckinghamshire when she came across a fossil. Being curious about her first fossil find, Aria got in touch with Rockwatch to find out more about it and we’re thrilled that this led to her joining Rockwatch and exploring her newfound interest in geology...
The Bendricks Fossilised Dinosaur Footprints in South Wales
Bendricks dinosaur trackways Image 1 of 6 Bendricks dinosaur trackways Steve Howe shares his fascinating geological insights into The Bendricks, where Lily Wilder recently hit national news with her dinosaur footprint fossil find, as featured on the BBC website. The coast between Cardiff and Barry exposes a wonderful succession of 220-200 million year old Upper Triassic rocks. Around Penarth and Lavernock, just to the west of...
CANCELLED – Shipwrecks and Beach Hunt in Hastings on Saturday 5 April
I’m afraid that due to the Corona Virus this fieldtrip has had to be cancelled. We hope we will be able to reschedule it later in the year. So sorry if you have booked and are disappointed. We will be refunding your registration fee. Hope to see
Great day at the Natural History Museum
Thank you to all the Rockwatchers who came to see us at the Natural History Museum. We had a great visit and did over 200 fossil plaster casts! The Museum tours went well too. Fabulous to meet so many keen children.