Tag Archives: geology

Reykjanes Erupts Again Without Warning

Posted on March 17, 2024 by devongeography

Yet another eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula in Iceland! This time, quite a significant one, with virtually no warning! Events of the eruption are summarised here: Eruption occurred on MARCH 16th, 2024, at 8.23 pm This is the seventh eruption … Continue reading →

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Colour Your Own Geological Map

Posted on October 19, 2023 by devongeography

Want to relax with a colouring-in task? Why not add your own colours to a geological map of Britain – courtesy of the British Geological Society? Download as a PDF document here: ColouringMapOfUKAndIreland

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Walking the North Cornwall Coast: Bude to Sandymouth Cove

Posted on September 21, 2023 by devongeography

Bude (or sometimes Budehaven) is a town with a population of around 9,000 people located on the north Cornwall coast. It is found a mile and a half south west of Stratton and three miles north of Widemouth Bay, and … Continue reading →

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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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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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100 Great UK Geo Sites

Posted on December 2, 2022 by devongeography

  Way back in 2014, ‘Earth Science Week’ organised by the Geological Society revealed a list of 100 of the Uk’s top geological sites. Web Link: http://www.geolsoc.org.uk/100geosites I recently re-visited this site, and found it full of possible locations to … Continue reading →

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Ever Wondered Where Your Home Was 300 Million Years Ago?

Posted on November 28, 2022 by devongeography

This interactive map put together by software engineer Ian Webster tracks how the globe has changed over the course of the last 750 million years – and lets you pinpoint your own address! Here’s my home town: Check it out … Continue reading →

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Exploring the Geology of Marsland Mouth, North Devon

Posted on August 28, 2022 by devongeography

Marsland Mouth is found in an extremely remote location, but your efforts to get there will be well rewarded. There are two short walking routes possible. Firstly, you can follow the South West Coast Path from the car park at … Continue reading →

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A Short Walk to Welcombe Mouth, North Devon

Posted on August 26, 2022 by devongeography

Welcombe Mouth is in a very remote location in north Devon, and can be accessed directly by car, or via a short walk from a nearby inn. By car, the A39 Bideford to Bude (Atlantic Highway) road will take you … Continue reading →

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