LATEST NEWS |
A New Addition to Gloucester Cathedral
A new piece of artwork to mark the southern endpoint of The Geopark Way was unveiled outside the
South Porch of Gloucester Cathedral. This consists of a slab of Devonian sandstone carved with a depiction of a
trilobite and engraved with "The Geopark Way" and "Gloucestershire Geology Trust".
The stone, from the Brownstones Formation,was donated by Wilderness Quarry and carved by one of the
Gloucester Cathedral masons, Sebastien David. It was officially unveiled by the Dean of Gloucester Cathedral,
Rev. Nick Bury on Saturday 17th July, 2010.
The inclusion of this sculpture in the actual fabric of the Cathedral is very significant; it means that the Trust and
The Geopark Way have actually added a new piece of heritage to the Cathedral, one of the most significant pieces of heritage
in the whole of Gloucestershire. Our sincere thanks go out to all those who made this possible, including the Cathedral officals
and staff, the stone masons and everybody who has contributed to The Geopark Way project.
(Above: GGT Chairman, Mark Campbell and Rev. Nick Bury, Dean of Gloucester Cathedral, with the Geopark Way Sculpture)
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GEOFEST 2010
Saturday 29th May - Monday 30th August
A series of activities and events highlighting and promoting the
geology, landscape and associated heritage of the
Abberley & Malvern Hills Geopark
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to see the full programme of events |
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GIS & Sites Database
The new GIS system and electronic sites database is now up and running and being used to great effect. It is now much easier to locate sites and site records, to compare the features of sites and their geographical location, and to produce reports and provide data from the Geological Records Centre.
New Team Member
Dr Natasha Lee has joined the team at GGT. Natasha will be running a variety of educational projects, including an Earth Science Outreach to Prisons project and educational work supporting the Geopark Way and Huntley Quarry Reserve as well as attending one-off events such as the Cheltenham Science Festival. If you would like to help Natasha with her educational projects, contact natasha@glosgeotrust.org.uk
Geofest 2010
Three months worth of activities and events highlighting and celebrating the geology, landscape and associated heritage of the Abberley and Malvern Hills Geopark.
Saturday 29th May to Monday 30th August
Hosted and promoted by the Abberley and Malvern Hills Geopark Partnership
Guided walks, rock and fossil roadshows, displays and exhibitions, talks and demonstrations over the summer months.
For further details please visit www.geopark.org.uk.
Current Projects |
Huntley Quarry Geology Reserve – The work at Huntley continues...this time the majority of the work is to carry out tree surgery around the reserve and on the trees overhanging the road to ensure their safety. Part of this also includes work to ensure the health of the ancient pollarded oak above the main quarry. |
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New Gloucestershire Uncovered Trail Guides -
New Gloucestershire Uncovered Trail Guides Published (Publications)
Four new trail guides in the Gloucestershire Uncovered series will be published in April 2010. Three of these have been funded by Natural England, through the Aggregates Levy Sustainability Fund , which will also provide another three new guides next year.
The new guides are:
| Huntley, Longhope and Hobb's Ridge Geology and Landscape Trail – The area around Huntley Quarry Reserve has several interesting geological and landscape features and this trail explores those in a circular route. After passing through the reserve, it climbs Huntley Hill to see some Early Silurian conglomerates in a track cutting in the woods, takes in excellent views over the River Severn and returns along Hobb's Ridge, visiting the stunning "ballstone reefs" exposed in Hobb's Quarry Nature Reserve. |
| May Hill Geology and Landscape Trail – May Hill is perhaps the most noticeable and easily recognised landscape feature in Gloucestershire. It is visible from miles around, but the view from the top is even more extensive with reputedly 12 counties visible. There is a huge variety of geology in the surrounding landscape and this is explained by use of a map, photographs and text. The biodiversity and history of May Hill is also explained. |
| Tidenham, Wintour's Leap & the Wye Gorge and Beachley Point & Sedbury Cliff Geology and Landscape Trail – This trail makes use of part of Offa's Dyke Path to visit Wintour's Leap overlooking the Wye Gorge and Lancaut peninsula and crosses the southern end of the Forest of Dean to Tidenham for views over the River Severn. The second part of the trail visits the very tip of the Forest of Dean to where the rivers Wye and Severn meet at Beachley Point, and moves up the Severn a little way to the classic geological exposure at Sedbury Cliff. |
| Lydney: Town and Harbour Trail – This trail is divided into two parts; one looking at the building stones used in the town of Lydney, the other looking at the recently refurbished harbour at Lydney and how it played a part in the fortunes of the Forest of Dean as a point of export for the Forests natural resources. The harbour trail also includes a visit to an exposure of the Bishop's Frome Limestone, a most unusual type of rock, and to the quaternary river terrace gravels of the Severn. |
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