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Reykjanes peninsula
Andrew McKenzie shares his experience of visiting the Reykjanes peninsula in Iceland and witnessing some spectacular volcanic activity.
Upper Lathkill Dale and Ricklow Quarry
Ricklow Quarry is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and contains some of the best outcrops of Gigantoproductus fossils in the UK
Ballard Down, Dorset
To the north of the Swanage Bay is a prominent headland, which is a major Cretaceous Chalk Group exposure called Ballard Down.
Holwell Nature Reserve
Holwell Nature Reserve can be found near Melton Mowbray. Most of the rocks exposed are composed of sedimentary rocks from the Jurassic.
Scarborough
The Yorkshire coastal town of Scarborough sits on rocks from the Jurassic.
Geology of Arthur’s Seat
A short walk around Holyrood Park provides an insight into the geological history of area from the Carboniferous Period to now.
Alabaster at Penarth Head
Alabaster from Penarth in Wales is a decorative stone used inside many buildings in the area. Find out more about its origin.
Maharaja’s Well
The story of the Maharaja’s Well is not just cultural but is intimately bound up with the geology of the Chilterns Hills.