Coming to the Festival of Geology on Saturday 7 November? Keep your family’s adventure going with one of three urban geology walks in London on Sunday 8 November 2026.
Geology isn’t just something you find on a beach or halfway up a mountain. London’s buildings, parks and gardens have fascinating stories to tell too! These guided walks are a chance for curious Rockwatchers and their grown-ups to look more closely and discover things they might usually walk straight past.
Stones in the City
With Mike Howgate
Become a building-stone detective! Follow a route from Liverpool Street through the City to Moorgate, discovering decorative stones, unusual textures and a dinosaur footprint at Bank.
Can you spot the candy-striped building at Number One Poultry? What might “cauliflower stone” look like? Bring a hand lens or magnifying glass to take a closer look.
The Urban Geology of Battersea
With Ruth Siddall and Diana Clements
Head to Battersea Park to investigate rocks with a surprising secret: some were made by people!
Discover how the park’s landscape was created, explore the stones used in its memorials and find out about an old wall built from ships’ ballast. Those stones have travelled a long way and have plenty of stories to share.
The Evolution Garden at the Natural History Museum
With Paul Kenrick
Take a walk through Earth’s amazing past. Explore rocks from around Britain, look for fossils and discover how plants and animals have changed over millions of years.
With rock specimens, bronze animal models and planting linked to different periods of Earth’s history, there’s plenty for curious eyes to notice.
Choose your Sunday adventure
All three walks take place on Sunday 8 November 2026.
- Battersea walk: starts at 10am.
- City and Evolution Garden walks: meet at 10.55am to observe the Remembrance Day two-minute silence at 11am.
- Cost: £5 per person, per walk.
- Booking is essential. Beginners and people who are not Geologists’ Association members are welcome.
Make a weekend of discovery: enjoy the Festival on Saturday, then put your geology detective skills to work on Sunday!
Find out more and book your walk
For advice about which walk would best suit your family, contact fieldtrips@geologistsassociation.org.uk.
