Report by Ray Pratt Bradgate Park is located in Charnwood Forest, Leicestershire, an inlier of Pre-Cambrian and early Palaeozoic rocks. The exposures visited on this trip were all Pre-Cambrian, mostly laid down in a deep water setting by turbidity currents. Many of the sediments were originally of volcanic origin that were reworked, often initially disturbed …
Report by Jane Allum A group of 13[1] keen and spritely volunteers, led by Jane Allum, met at the Castle car park and walked down the private road to access Castle Hill quarry just off Grounds Farm Lane, a short distance beyond the castle visitor centre. A beautiful 21oC sunny day had unfolded and the …
Report by Gareth Jenkins Back in December 2024 Gareth approached the Herbert Art Gallery and Museum in Coventry about doing an event to celebrate Geo Week 2025 GeoWeek – Earth Science. This was following the ongoing success of WGCGs ‘Ask a Geologist’ event at Market Hall Museum in Warwick. Following discussions with the museum a …
Report by Mihaela Bokor On Sunday 25 May, a group of 18 intrepid budding and professional geologists gathered in Royal Leamington Spa for an eye-opening Geo Walk, led by geologists Jane and Mihaela. This wasn’t just any urban stroll—it was a guided exploration through time, where building stones became storytellers, whispering tales of ancient seas, …
Down to Earth extra July 2025