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Geopark Inspection date announced

The English Riviera Geopark Organisation (ERGO) are very much looking forward to hosting an inspection visit by two members of the European Geopark Network coordination committee this coming weekend. Guy Martini from France and Rosaria Modica from Sicily will be arriving in Torbay on Saturday evening.

The purpose of the visit is to asses the areas suitability to join the European Network and become European Geopark, an internationally recognised designation. ERGO have planned a packed itinerary to show the Bay's spectacular geological heritage.

We will hear very soon if we have been successful. After their visit the inspectors will join the rest of the coordination committee for a meeting on the 11 September and then the Networks decision will be announced at the European Geopark's annual conference being held at the North West Highlands Geopark in Scotland, 13 - 17 September.

Two members of ERGO, Mel Border representing Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust and Nick Powe owner of Kents Cavern will be attending the conference in Scotland.