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...
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...
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...
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...
Rockwatchers Explore Fossils, Dinosaurs and Museum Treasures This Half Term
FEB-Lowewood-3 Image 1 of 7 Rockwatchers had a fantastic time during February half term visiting two brilliant museums – Lowewood Museum in Hoddesdon and the Oxford University Museum of Natural History – both days packed with fossils, rocks and hands-on discovery. First up was a creative Fossil Fun Day at Lowewood Museum, where families dropped in throughout the day to explore real fossils, get hands-on, and share their own geological...