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...
Fossil Hunting Adventure in Staithes – Join Rockwatch for a Day in North Yorkshire!
Sorry – this field trip is now fully booked. We’re busy planning more field trips over the coming months so keep checking back for future events! Are you ready to step back in time and explore the fascinating Jurassic history of North Yorkshire? On Sunday, 13th July 2025, Rockwatch is heading to Staithes for an exciting fossil-hunting expedition led by Professor Kevin G. Taylor. This is your chance to uncover ammonites, belemnites,...
Join Rockwatch on a Special London Pebble Trail!
[Show thumbnails] Would you like to be a Pebble Detective? Did you know that hidden in the hills of Northwest London, you can find some of the most mysterious and scientifically significant pebbles where scientists are looking for clues about their past? Thought to be over 2 million years old, the Stanmore Gravel Formation was deposited before the Ice Ages, but the pebbles had taken a long journey through time and space before...
Join Rockwatch for a Rock & Fossil Afternoon at Discover Bucks Museum!
Rockwatch is thrilled to announce that we’ll be taking part in an exciting Rock & Fossil Afternoon at Discover Bucks Museum on Sunday, 4 May 2025, from 12 pm to 3 pm! This fun-filled event is perfect for families, budding geologists, and anyone curious about the fascinating world of rocks and fossils. What’s in Store? Get ready for an afternoon packed with interactive activities and geological fun! Here’s what you can look forward...