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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 Geopark
12 Nov
New gateway signage welcomes visitors to 'The birthplace of Agatha Christie' the English Riviera's best known resident.
22 Oct
Geopark key and associate partners celebrate wins at inaugural English Riviera Tourism awards.
27 Aug
Successful Geopark Ambassador Artist exhibtion goes on tour to the HeArTs Gallery at Torbay Hospital.
15 Aug
Find out how a quarry in Torquay has played a small but important part in the history of the planet.
14 Aug
Geopark Ambassador Artists showcase their work to UNESCO recognised evaulators.
8 Aug
ERGO hosts two UNESCO recognised inspectors as part of revalidation process.
26 Jul
Local organisations and businesses invited to become offical Geopark partners.
21 May
Celebrate our unique UNESCO Global Geopark status with us this half term at the English Riviera Geopark Festival from 25 – 31 May 2019.
More news...
Events in the Geopark
28 - 27 Jun
Torquay Museum
Devon Torbay YAC is open to everyone aged 8–16 years. YAC clubs get involved in all sorts...
11 Jan - 2 Feb
Kents Cavern, 91 Ilsham Road, Torquay, TQ1 2JF
Our key partner site Kents Cavern are offering all TQ, EX and PL residents two great deals.
50%...
7 - 28 Feb
Torre Abbey
A showcase of stunning images by the Torbay Guild of Artists. This exhibition will be held in the...
8 - 23 Feb
Torre Abbey
An exhibition developed to raise awareness of the climate change crisis, Ghost is made up of 100s...
8 - 23 Feb
Torre Abbey
An exhibition developed to raise awareness of the climate change crisis, The Theatre of the...
15 - 18 Feb
Cockington Visitor Centre
Spot some of Cockington’s finest heritage features whilst exploring the park. Listen out...
17 - 21 Feb
Occombe Farm
Come and discover the farm animals of Occombe and even get the chance to feed some of them!...
17 Feb
Occombe Farm
Half Term at Occombe - Come along to Occombe Farm and discover the Tails on the Trail!
We have...
26 Feb
Occombe Farm
Tots come along to Occombe for this morning of discovery, on the farm with winter crafting and...
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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 Geopark
In 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
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