Thank You for Joining Us in Staithes!
[Show thumbnails] A huge thank you to all the brilliant Rockwatchers who joined us for our recent field trip to Staithes, North Yorkshire! It was a fantastic day filled with fossil hunting, coastal exploring, and geological discovery. Special thanks must go to Professor Kevin G. Taylor, who led the trip and shared his incredible knowledge of the Staithes Sandstone Formation and surrounding Jurassic geology. We learned so much about...
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,...
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...
Diary of Our Rockwatch Trip to Dorset with Our Young Geologists
Monday 29th July: Check-in and Making Friends As our young geologists arrived and checked in at the Leeson House Field Studies Centre, the atmosphere was filled with excitement as everyone settled in and began to get to know one another. Leeson House has plenty of fun activities designed to break the ice and build camaraderie among the group and start forming friendships ready for the adventures ahead. Tuesday 30th July: Chesil Beach...
Join Rockwatch and Friends at the Lyme Regis Fossil Festival!
Join Rockwatch and Friends for an Adventure at the Lyme Regis Fossil Festival! Date: Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th June Time: 10:00 AM onwards Location: Lyme Regis, Jurassic Coast Calling all fossil enthusiasts, explorers, and families looking for an adventure! The Lyme Regis Fossil Festival is back, and it’s bigger and better than ever! Dive into the fascinating world of geology and earth sciences, on Dorset’s iconic...