Geopark Map

Our Geopark

Our designation as a Geopark is based on the international importance of the English Riviera’s 32 geosites. 

This map shows all of those sites along with other places you can visit to see the influence the geology has had on this area along with a wealth of suggested walks. Click on the pins to find out more about each site

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A Journey Through One of Earth’s Extraordinary places

Eight UNESCO designated sites across the South West of England have joined together with GWR in this exciting initiative to encourage visitors to explore their areas using sustainable travel. Each site has carefully curated bespoke two-day trails leading from their train stations and using public transport to access beautiful, culturally-rich activities and destinations.

This has been made possible through UNESCO’s Local to Global programme which is funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to connect over 60 designated sites—including Biospheres, Geoparks, Creative Cities, and World Heritage Sites—to foster sustainability, resilience, and community-led action. The initiative connects local action to UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the 2030 Agenda, fostering peace and sustainable development.

Discover the South West

The South West is packed full of UNESCO sites to discover. We’ve teamed up with Great Western Railway to bring you a South West trail like no other.

Explore
Map of Devon, England, highlighting landmarks and areas such as North Devon Biosphere, Exeter City of Literature, Exeter City of Bath, Dorset and East Devon Coast, English Riviera Global Geopark, Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape, and Bristol City of Film, with icons of animals, people, and landmarks.
Map of Devon, England, highlighting landmarks and areas such as North Devon Biosphere, Exeter City of Literature, Exeter City of Bath, Dorset and East Devon Coast, English Riviera Global Geopark, Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape, and Bristol City of Film, with icons of animals, people, and landmarks.
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