Monthly Archives: July 2023

Little Ram Update – One Week On

Posted on July 19, 2023 by devongeography

Little Ram, the latest volcanic eruption in Iceland, celebrated its first-week-birthday yesterday (July 17th, 2023). A previous blog that collated some resources from around the time of the eruption can be found at: https://wordpress.com/post/devongeography.wordpress.com/10349 This blog gathers together some information … Continue reading →

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Folding at Sandy Mouth Cove, North Cornwall

Posted on July 16, 2023 by devongeography

Sandy Mouth Cove is located just three miles north of the Cornish seaside resort of Bude. It is part of an SSSI that runs from Duckpool to Furzey Cove, and is owned by the National Trust. This is the most … Continue reading →

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The Grindavik Pirate Raids of 1627

Posted on July 14, 2023 by devongeography

In the summer of 1627, Barbary Corsairs from North Africa made two separate raids on Iceland. In an earlier blog, I described the raid by Corsairs from Algeria who plundered the Eastern fiords and Heimaey. In this blog, I will … Continue reading →

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Chevron Folds at Millook Haven

Posted on July 12, 2023 by devongeography

One very special but not often visited location on the North Cornwall coast is Millook Haven. Just four miles north of Crackington Haven, this geological treasure boasts the most dramatic example of chevron folding in the whole of the United … Continue reading →

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Iceland Welcomes ‘Little Ram’ – The Latest Eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula

Posted on July 11, 2023 by devongeography

** Blog written on July 11th, one day after the eruption – at 16.00 hours. Updates to follow! Well, here we go again! A new volcanic eruption has started in Iceland! With the eruption only one day old, social media … Continue reading →

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Exploring Grindavik, South Iceland

Posted on July 10, 2023 by devongeography

On a recent trip to Iceland, I was able to spend a little time exploring the town of Grindavik on the south coast, just a 15 minute drive from the airport. I had passed through the settlement any amount of … Continue reading →

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Exploring Keflavik, South Iceland

Posted on July 8, 2023 by devongeography

In my role as Field Studies Tutor for Rayburn Tours in Iceland, I sometimes get a few hours free while waiting for a group to arrive at the airport. I like to use this time to explore a new location … Continue reading →

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Romancing the Geology at Crackington Haven

Posted on July 4, 2023 by devongeography

The North Cornwall coastline is important geologically, and the specific set of rocks found at Crackington Haven has given its name to the Crackington Formation, turbidite beds of dark blue-grey mudstones and grey sandstones and siltstones deposited in the Carboniferous … Continue reading →

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