Our intention is to balance the safe retention and control of national geoscience databases and geological information, with the need to release information openly.
As an independent geological survey, we provide data, knowledge and information on natural resources.
As a world-leading geoscience organisation, we provide independent and authoritative advice to the UK government and the administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The BGS is a UK research-eligible organisation and we welcome conversation with your organisation on opportunities to collaborate.
BGS GeoSchool offers a wide-ranging programme of both field and classroom-based professional development training courses.
From sinkholes to radon: new maps highlight the most geologically at-risk regions
The BGS AGS download service provides free and open access to AGS geotechnical data held by the BGS.
The TellusSW airborne geophysical magnetics and radiometrics data for the counties of Cornwall, Devon and Somerset are provided as a WMS.
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