Pebble Detectives in Action – Rockwatch at Thorndon Country Park
thorndon-pebble-hunter-sm Image 1 of 6 Rockwatch Pebble Detective! Saturday 31 May 2025 |Essex Rockwatchers were out in force at Thorndon Country Park this May for an exciting Pebble Trail Adventure – and what a fantastic day it was! Building on the pebble skills many members gained at our recent Harrow Weald Common event, this field trip gave everyone the chance to test their knowledge in the wild, guided once again by our brilliant...
Rockwatch at the 2025 Lyme Regis Fossil Festival – Join the Fun!
[Show slideshow] Dates: Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th June Time: From 10:00 AM Location: Lyme Regis, Jurassic Coast The Lyme Regis Fossil Festival is back for 2025, and Rockwatch is excited to be joining the fun once again! Set against the stunning backdrop of the Jurassic Coast, this vibrant, family-friendly festival is a highlight of the geological calendar. Over the weekend, visitors can enjoy a fantastic mix of exploration,...
Discover the Secrets of the Past with The Fossil Keeper’s Treasure
[Show slideshow] Are you fascinated by fossils and the incredible stories they tell? Do you dream of unearthing ancient secrets hidden in the rocks beneath your feet? If so, The Fossil Keeper’s Treasure is a gem of a book for you! Written by palaeontologist Amy Atwater and beautifully illustrated by Nat Cardozo, this brand-new book from publisher, Magic Cat takes young explorers on an exciting journey through time. From the earliest...
Introducing Issue 99 of the Rockwatch Magazine – Packed with Fossils, Field Trips, and Fascinating Finds!
[Show thumbnails] We’re thrilled to bring you the 99th issue of the Rockwatch Magazine – which landed in your letterboxes just in time for the Easter holidays! As always, this issue is bursting with geological discoveries, creative competition entries, and inspiring stories from real-life geologists. Here’s a peek at what’s inside: Meet Our New Science Editor, James Barnet We’re excited to welcome James Barnet, who joins Peter Doyle...
Pebble Detectives on the Case at Harrow Weald Common!
20250417_124628 Image 1 of 10 Rockwatchers with their competition entries Our Rockwatch pebble detectives were out in full force this Easter break, exploring a hidden geological gem in North London – the ancient and mysterious Harrow Weald Common! Rockwatchers set off to uncover the secrets of the Stanmore Gravel – a fascinating layer of pebbles that survived the Ice Ages. This special area, right next to a Geological Site of Special...
Join Us on the 2025 Rockwatch Residential Field Trip!
IMG_4129 Image 1 of 10 Rockwatchers enjoying rope swinging in the woods Are you ready to hunt fossils, explore ancient rock layers, and walk through time with fellow Rockwatchers? Our epic 5-day field trip to Dorset returns this summer and we’d love you to join us! From Monday 28 July to Friday 1 August 2025, we’ll be staying at Leeson House near Swanage with the on-site Field Studies Team and heading out daily on geological...