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Welcome to the English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark - One of Earth's Extraordinary Places! A beautiful landscape of dramatic changes, of exploration, discovery and fun. ![]() 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 Geopark12 Nov
Geoparks most famous resident Agatha Christie celebrated with new signs
New gateway signage welcomes visitors to 'The birthplace of Agatha Christie' the English Riviera's best known resident.
22 Oct
Geopark partners win at English Riviera Tourism Awards
Geopark key and associate partners celebrate wins at inaugural English Riviera Tourism awards.
27 Aug
Art Exhibition Celebrating Torbay's Creative Heritage Tours to HeArTs Gallery at Torbay Hospital
Successful Geopark Ambassador Artist exhibtion goes on tour to the HeArTs Gallery at Torbay Hospital.
15 Aug
How a Devon quarry solved a debate about the Earth's history
Find out how a quarry in Torquay has played a small but important part in the history of the planet.
14 Aug
Discover the Artists Working to Celebrate South Devon’s UNESCO Status
Geopark Ambassador Artists showcase their work to UNESCO recognised evaulators.
8 Aug
English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark hosts international evaluators as part of four year revalidation process
ERGO hosts two UNESCO recognised inspectors as part of revalidation process. 26 Jul
English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark announces new Associate Partners
Local organisations and businesses invited to become offical Geopark partners.
21 May
English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark Festival
Celebrate our unique UNESCO Global Geopark status with us this half term at the English Riviera Geopark Festival from 25 – 31 May 2019.
Events in the Geopark28 - 27 Jun
Devon Torbay Young Archaeologists’ Club
Torquay Museum Devon Torbay YAC is open to everyone aged 8–16 years. YAC clubs get involved in all sorts... 22 Nov - 24 Dec
Artizan Collective - Winter Open Exhibition 2019
Fleet Walk, Torquay Geopark Associate Partner Artizan Gallery will be wrapping up the year with their annual Winter... 30 Nov - 22 Dec
Christmas at Cockington
Cockington There is something for everyone at Cockington's Visitor Centre this festive season! Drop into... 1 - 24 Dec
Santa in the Caves
Kents CavernCome along and get caught up in the magic of another exciting Christmas adventure! Full of... 12 - 24 Dec
Carols in the Caves
Kent's Cavern Kent’s Cavern are teaming up once again with the fantastic 'Yours In Harmony' to hear... 16 - 20 Dec
Tots Go Wild at Christmas
Occombe Farm Tots come along to Occombe for a very Christmassy morning! We will start of with some festive... |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 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 |