Exploring East Yorkshire’s Ice Age Coast
On Friday 14 August 2026, trip leaders Brenda Almond and Mike Horne welcomed three Rockwatch families from Chesterfield, Sheffield and Norwich for a fascinating exploration of the Ice Age Coast at Skipsea Withow Mere in East Yorkshire. The day began at Mr Moo’s Ice Cream Parlour, where there was time to enjoy an ice cream before setting off. The group followed a footpath through woodland and alongside fields to the cliff top, before...
Fossils, granite and an ancient stone circle – a great day at Gamelands!
What a fantastic day of geological discovery we had on our Rockwatch field trip to Gamelands Stone Circle in Cumbria! We began by exploring the prehistoric stone circle, where almost all the stones are made from distinctive Shap Granite. With Shap Granite Quarry visible in the surrounding landscape, it was a great opportunity to take a closer look at this beautiful pinkish granite and think about where the stones came from, how they...
NEW Summer Adventure! Fossil Hunters – This One’s for You!
If your children can’t resist stopping to look at interesting rocks or dream of finding their own fossils, our upcoming Gamelands Stone Circle & Carboniferous Fossil Hunt in Cumbria is the perfect family adventure. While we’ll begin by exploring one of Britain’s lesser-known prehistoric stone circles and uncovering the mystery of its giant granite boulders, that’s just the start of the day. Our real mission...
Unearth the Hidden Geology of Stevenage with Rockwatch’s Summer GeoLab!
Have you ever wondered where the stones in your local buildings came from? Or how mountains, volcanoes and landscapes are formed? This summer, Rockwatch is inviting young geologists and their families to discover the answers at our exciting GeoLab event in Stevenage. Taking place on Wednesday 12 August, GeoLab combines the best parts of hands-on science, geology, exploration and discovery into one fun-filled day. We’re thrilled...
Rockwatch Summer Events 2026 – Adventures Waiting to Be Discovered!
This summer, Rockwatch is heading to beaches, cliffs, quarries and coastlines across the UK for a fantastic programme of fossil hunts and geological adventures for young explorers and their families. Whether you’re searching for sharks’ teeth at Bracklesham Bay, exploring Jurassic rocks at Staithes, discovering Ice Age geology at Skipsea or uncovering ancient fossils at Walton-on-the-Naze, there’s something for every budding geologist...