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GeoTrails

English Riviera Geopark Trail

The new English Riviera Geopark Trail leaflet is now available from Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust visitor centres (Berry Head National Nature reserve, The Seashore Centre at Goodrington, Cockington Court and Occombe Farm) and from the Bays three Tourist Information Centers,Torquay Harbour, Brixham Harbour and Paignton Esplanade. 
Follow the trail and travel through 400 million years of time.  To download this leaflet click here

Berry Head National Nature Reserve

Berry Head National Nature reserve is managed by Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust.  Two visitor centres on site provide exhibition material about the geology and other heritage features of the site.  This leaflet is available from the visitor centre.

Saltern Cove - A guide to its wildlife and geology

From ancient seas to modern rock pools... come on a 400 million year journey in just a couple of hours.  See mountains rise and fall, escape drowning in flash floods, bake in scorching deserts then cool down - if you dare - in a rock pool where its eat or be eaten.  This leaflet is available from Tourist Information Centres, The Seashore Centre, Cockington Court and Berry Herry National Nature Reserve Visitor Centre.

English Riviera Walks - 16 Walks in Torbay and the Surrounding area

This booklet provides a wonderful guide to walking throughout the bay, easy to follow maps show you the way whilst the text gives you the background information on the geology, wildlife and heritage.  The author John Risdon was born and bred a Devonian.  His love and appreciation of Torbay and Devon has developed over many years of studying and walking the country as a teacher and lecturer of geography, history and the environment. For John, a major aim in his life is to pass on his knowledge of the area and inspire a love and respect of the landscape in others. 

Discover Devon Geology

The booklet is available from all good Tourist Information Centres and can also be requested from the Discover Devon web site: www.discoverdevon.com.

BBC Interactive Walks Through Time

One of 57 walks in the British Isles specially devised by BBC experts and presenters in association with the TV series British Isles a Natural History. A walk from Ansteys Cove to Hopes Nose ending at Kents Cavern, the oldest known human home in the UK.

More details can be found on the BBC website by clicking here