The UK's Nationwide Geology Club for Children

Hunt for Shark Teeth on the Essex Coast!
Apr30

Hunt for Shark Teeth on the Essex Coast!

Have you ever held a real fossil in your hand… one that’s millions of years old? This summer, Rockwatchers are heading back to Walton-on-the-Naze and we’d love you to come too! It’s a chance to become a real-life fossil hunter. A beach full of secrets… The cliffs at Walton-on-the-Naze are constantly changing. Bit by bit, they crumble and reveal fossils hidden inside for millions of years. That means every Rockwatch visit is different...

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Walk in the Footsteps of Dinosaurs – A Dewars Farm First for Rockwatch
Apr30

Walk in the Footsteps of Dinosaurs – A Dewars Farm First for Rockwatch

Imagine standing exactly where dinosaurs once walked… This July, Rockwatch is offering something completely new — a visit to Dewars Farm Quarry in Oxfordshire, a site that has revealed an extraordinary network of dinosaur trackways. This is our first-ever trip to the site, and we’re incredibly excited to share it with you. Here, preserved in ancient layers of rock, are the footprints of enormous long-necked dinosaurs and powerful...

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A Summer Holiday Trip to Skipsea Withow Mere
Apr27

A Summer Holiday Trip to Skipsea Withow Mere

What if you could stand in a place shaped by glaciers, explore clues from ancient wetlands, and discover rocks that have travelled hundreds of miles? This summer, Rockwatchers are heading to the East Yorkshire coast for a very special geological adventure—and you’re invited. At Skipsea Withow Mere, the landscape tells an incredible story. Thousands of years ago, ice sheets sculpted this coastline, leaving behind layers of clay, sand...

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Back to Staithes! Join Rockwatch for a Jurassic Fossil Adventure
Apr27

Back to Staithes! Join Rockwatch for a Jurassic Fossil Adventure

After a fantastic trip last year, Rockwatch is excited to return to the incredible coastline of Staithes on Saturday 4th July 2026! This stretch of the North Yorkshire coast is one of the best places in the UK to explore rocks from the Lower Jurassic period, packed with fossils and stories from an ancient sea. It’s the perfect setting for a family-friendly day of discovery, and we’re delighted to once again be joined by Professor...

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Volcanoes and New Discoveries in South Cumbria
Apr27

Volcanoes and New Discoveries in South Cumbria

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...

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Living in the Stone Age – at Celtic Harmony
Apr22

Living in the Stone Age – at Celtic Harmony

What a fascinating and memorable morning we had when Rockwatchers stepped back in time at Celtic Harmony Camp to experience life in the Stone Age. Set within the wonderful reconstructed prehistoric landscape, families immersed themselves in a world where stone was more than a part of the landscape, but a vital tool for survival. Discovering the Power of Stone Throughout the session, we explored how early people used natural materials...

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