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Rockwatch Field Trip: Thorndon Country Park – Pebble Trail Adventure!

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Date/Time
Date(s) - Saturday, 31 May 2025
10:30 - 13:00

Location
Thorndon Country Park

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Join Rockwatch for a fascinating geological adventure this end of May Bank Holiday weekend as we head to Thorndon Country Park in Essex!

🗓 Date: Saturday, 31 May 2025
🕛 Time: 10:30 – 1:00pm
💷 Cost: £2.50 per person (Rockwatch members only)
📍 Meeting point: Thorndon Countryside Centre car park (parking charges apply)
Address: Thorndon Park North, The Avenue, Brentwood, Essex, CM13 3RZ (Grid Ref: TQ 607914)

Led by Rockwatch pebble lovers, Ian and Ros Mercer, this hands-on field trip will start from the Jurassic Petrified Tree Trunk (140 million years old) and then follow the Pebble Walk Trail, uncovering the stories behind a fascinating variety of pebbles there.

You’ll also see the incredible Ice Age Pebble Wall, packed with 80-million-year-old geological treasures. Each pebble offers a window into Earth’s deep past and tells a story of shifting climates and ancient environments.

About the Location:

Thorndon Country Park is a gem in the Essex countryside with beautiful woodland, parkland, and family-friendly nature trails — perfect for a picnic after our pebble adventure!

Access will be on foot around the Country Park – a distance of around one mile over undulating, sometimes quite steep ground, with an optional extension to view the lower Thames valley.

More about Thorndon Country Park

What to Bring:

Bring along bags for collecting pebbles and a small pointing trowel for digging out pebbles may be useful. Bring a picnic to enjoy after the walk, or refreshments can be bought from the cafe at Thorndon North.

Booking required and for Rockwatch members only. Don’t miss out — spots are limited!

Bookings

Children must be accompanied by an adult so please buy tickets for children and accompanying adult/s.

Tickets

£2.50

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Booking Summary

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x Standard Ticket
£5.00
Total Price
£5.00

Author: Helen Connolly

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