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Rediscover the Geopark: In line with Government guidelines and the Responsible Riviera Campaign, the Geopark sites and venues with now slowly re-open. It's likely though that you will still be spending more time than usual at home for a while so there is plenty of information right here about the Geopark to amaze and inspire you, just follow the tabs on the left and side. Plus, we have been busy in the background and will soon be publishing some wonderful films and things for you to do.
 UNESCO Global Geoparks share the story of our Planet. A Geopark is an area of globally recognised, unique geological interest designated by UNESCO. A place where you can touch a very special part of the Earth's story and be amazed by the extraordinary landscapes, mountains, coastlines, places and people. Our Geopark, covering the entire area of Torbay, is Naturally Inspiring. It shares stories of a landscape untouched by glaciation unseen elsewhere in the world. Stories of tropical seas and scorching deserts, raised beaches and drowned forests, hippopotami and mammoth, straight-tusked elephant and sabre-toothed tiger, cave bear and earliest man... News from the Geopark25 Jun
UNESCO sites lead the way on sustainable development and create value for communities across the UK
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      Meet our patron Television's favourite geologist Prof. Iain Stewart is patron of the English Riviera Geopark. Iain is the presenter of Journeys from the Centre of the Earth, the award winning BBC series Earth - The Power of the Planet and his current BBC series How Earth Made Us. See what Iain has to say about his role as Geopark patron  Hong Kong GeoparkIn November 2009, the English Riviera Geopark signed a partnership agreement with the Hong Kong Geopark, allowing both Geoparks to strengthen their international relationship. Click here to find out more about our sister Geopark |
