Geology of Britain
This simple Geology of Britain viewer helps you explore the geology around where you live.
Pan and zoom to where you live, click on an area of interest and reveal the rocks beneath your feet.
The geology map is available at two scales 1:625 000 scale (small scale) and 1:50 000 scale (medium scale). As you move the vertical slider upwards the map detail changes from small scale to medium scale data as you zoom further into an area of interest. Move the horizontal transparency slider to the right to increase the colours of the geological map. You can also show a satellite photographs by clicking on the Imagery button.
We encourage non-commercial users to use OpenGeoscience material with their own data.
Contact us if you create something new and innovative that could benefit others: usingbgsdata@bgs.ac.uk
The BGS provides no warranty as to the quality, accuracy, completeness of this free map data or the medium on which it is supplied. This includes any warranty as to the continued provision of material or that the material taken from this site is compatible with your computer system and/or any other data with which the material is to be used.
