What a fantastic day we had in Millom, Cumbria, exploring some truly exciting rocks with our Rockwatchers!
Blessed with beautiful sunshine, families joined us for a geology adventure that took us from the remains of an ancient seafloor to the edge of a vast volcanic landscape. It was wonderful to see so many new faces alongside familiar Rockwatchers, all eager to explore how these rocks formed and changed over deep time
Our day began at Donkey Rocks, where we explored rocks that once formed part of a seabed around 420 million years ago. With curiosity and imagination, our young geologists pieced together clues from the rocks to understand what this ancient environment might have looked like.
We then made our way to Millom Rock Park, where the scale and variety of rocks on display really brought Cumbria’s geology to life. From towering samples along Rock Street to the incredible viewpoint overlooking the quarry, there was so much to see and talk about.
Standing above the quarry, we were able to look down into the heart of a landscape shaped by volcanic activity hundreds of millions of years ago — a real highlight of the day. Many Rockwatchers also enjoyed collecting small pieces of volcanic rock to take home as a reminder of their discoveries.
A huge thank you goes to Dr Audrey Brown, our brilliant field trip leader, whose knowledge and enthusiasm made the day so engaging and enjoyable for everyone.
We’re also very grateful to all the Rockwatchers and families who came along and made it such a friendly and enthusiastic group.
We’re working hard to organise more Rockwatch events in the North of England, so do keep an eye out for what we have planned over the summer — we’d love to see you there!
