Pebble Detectives in Action – Rockwatch at Thorndon Country Park
thorndon-pebble-hunter-sm Image 1 of 6 Rockwatch Pebble Detective! Saturday 31 May 2025 |Essex Rockwatchers were out in force at Thorndon Country Park this May for an exciting Pebble Trail Adventure – and what a fantastic day it was! Building on the pebble skills many members gained at our recent Harrow Weald Common event, this field trip gave everyone the chance to test their knowledge in the wild, guided once again by our brilliant...
Discover the Stories Hidden in Stone at Thorndon Country Park!
[Show slideshow] 31 May 2025 | 10.30–1pm | £2.50 per person If you joined us for our recent Pebble Adventure at Harrow Weald Common, you won’t want to miss what’s next! We’re heading to Thorndon Country Park in Essex for another hands-on Pebble Trail exploration — and this time, you can put your new pebble-spotting skills to the test! Follow the trail to discover a variety of pebbles — flint, pot-lid, red flint and more — and...
Join Rockwatch at Discover Bucks Museum this Bank Holiday!
Sunday 4 May 2025 | 12pm–3pm | Tickets £2 Join Rockwatch and our friends at Discover Bucks Museum for a fantastic Bank Holiday afternoon of rock, fossil, and mineral fun for all the family. We’ll be joined by local geology experts from the Bucks Geology Group, who will be on hand to share their incredible knowledge of Buckinghamshire’s rich geological history – and help you identify any mystery rocks or fossils you bring along!...
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...