ENGLISH RIVIERA GLOBAL GEOPARK
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Welcome to the English Riviera Geopark and a landscape of dramatic changes, of exploration and discovery.

Welcome to the English Riviera Geopark

A landscape untouched by glaciation, revealing stories 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 Geopark

22 Jun

Rotarians get the axe factor Rotarians get the axe factor

An ancient axe, used to rape and pillage, has been presented to the Rotary Club of Torquay...
11 Jun

Beery winners pour pints Beery winners pour pints

Bob Cole and Carole Donnelly pulled the first pints that marked the start of the fourth annual Occombe Beer Festival...
8 Jun

Geopark Conference success Geopark Conference success

Wildlife experts and geologists have come from across the South West to attend a conference which promotes good practice in managing Torbay's wildlife and geology together...
1 Jun

Book early for Beer Festival Book early for Beer Festival

Real ale fans from across South Devon will be flocking to a farmyard next weekend for a beer festival with an outdoor flavour...

Events in the Geopark

21 May-25 Jul

The Geology of South Devon The Geology of South Devon

Brixham Adult Education Centre
A new course with tutor David Ayres Discover how the South Devon landscape was formed, more about ...
11 Jul

Rockpool Ramble at Shoalstone Beach Rockpool Ramble at Shoalstone Beach

Meet: Shoalstone Beach, Brixham - at shelter near toilet block
Search for the fantastic array of seashore creatures to be found on this rocky shore, from devil ...
18 Jul

Bushcraft Days 2009 Bushcraft Days 2009

Kents Cavern
A 1/2 day introduction to Prehistoric Technologies run by Nomad Bushcraft . Learn how to make ...
22 Jul

Bat walks at Berry Head NNR Bat walks at Berry Head NNR

Berry Head Visitor Centre
Watch the rare Greater Horseshoe Bats emerge from their roost. These masters of nocturnal aviation ...
27 Jul

Cockington Spider Hunt Cockington Spider Hunt

Game Keepers Cottage, Cockington Country Park
Kids, do you want to scare your parents?! Test their nerves on a hunt for the big, the bad and the ...
27 Jul

Mini Archaelogical Dig Mini Archaelogical Dig

Berry Head Visitor Centre
Get involved with an archaeological dig at Berry Head! Learn more about the forts that once ...
28 Jul

Farmyard Rangers 1: Chick chick chickens! Farmyard Rangers 1: Chick chick chickens!

Occombe Farm Education Centre
Come along to the farm, and help our ranger to feed and care for the chickens. We will collect ...
30 Jul

Flint napping event Flint napping event

Berry Head
Try your hand at making prehistoric tools from flint! 10am - 12pm: Drop in and have a look at our ...
31 Jul

Cockington Butterfly walk Cockington Butterfly walk

Cockington Court
Enjoy a gentle walk around the network of footpaths and meadows around Cockington Country Park with ...
31 Jul

From Sea to Plate From Sea to Plate

Torquay Harbour
Head out to sea on a Torbay fishing boat and have a go at catching your own local mackerel. Onboard ...
1 Aug

Pony fun day! Pony fun day!

Occombe Farmyard
Join the Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust for a fun-packed day of pony activities, including grooming, ...