Summer geology rambles

Those of you who like a good geology ramble may have already met Dave Green. His latest programme includes walks in Gloucestershire, on both sides of the Severn, on Tuesday evenings, starting at 7:00, from 2 June, going on to 14 July. Purely coincidentally, these walks often finish near a pub.
They are not free, but are excellent value at £8 each, £45 for the 7 weeks, payable on the day.
This year he intends to go to:
Haresfield, Cold Ashton, Sedbury, Capler Camp, Bream, Nottingham Hill and Chipping Sodbury.
Details are from Dave on 01594 860858 or email.

Now until 19th April

A Walk in the Park

An exhibition of artwork in response to a six months
residency undertaken by land artist,
Sandra Masterson at the Abberley and Malvern Hills Geopark
The exhibition is on until 19th April 2008
Gloucester City Museum and Art Gallery
Brunswick Road, Gloucester GL1 1HP
Details of opening times can be found on the Gallery website
The exhibition is sponsored by the Arts Council of Great Britain,
The Earth Heritage Trust and the University of Worcester

Soudley Valley Geology Trail

The popular Soudley Valley Rural Geology Trail, Forest of Dean has two new interpretation boards, courtesy of the GGT (Gloucestershire Geology Trust) and Rusbridge and Soudley Parish Council. There are two interpretation boards, one concerning the geology and geology trail, the other about the Hod Boys which will overlook the sculpture of a Hod Boy at the picnic site below Bluerock Quarry.

There is also a very good booklet (£1.95) about the trail, available from the nearby Forest of Dean Heritage Centre.

Dinosaurs of Gloucestershire

Have you seen the new posters produced by the Gloucestershire Geology Trust? (in the Publications section)

There are 7 in total, all A2 size.

Cotswold Hills Geopark

Did you know that in June 2006, the Cotswold Hills Geopark was launched and during 2007 it will be put forward to the European Geoparks Network (EGN) for consideration as a European Geopark and UNESCO Global Geopark?

The Cotswolds is an excellent place to learn about carbonate sediments, fossils, the history of geology, geomorphology and Quaternary landforms. It is the most impressive and notable outcrop of British Middle Jurassic carbonate rocks in the country.