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Geological sites can be great places to visit! Most of Devon’s County Geological Sites are situated in beautiful environments with the scenic views that the Southwest of England is renowned for and so the Devon RIGS Group would like to encourage people to get out there and enjoy our countryside and geology for yourself.
Leisure
Geological Sites to Visit
For
more general information on some geological sites to visit across the
County, including walking routes and recommended sites, or if only a
great day out, please see the ‘Discover Devon Geology Booklet’
or go to the Devon County Council website on the following link:
http://www.devon.gov.uk/ddgeology.pdf
Or
alternatively try Devon County Council’s website on ‘Where
to see geology in
Devon’:
http://www.devon.gov.uk/index/environmentplanning/natural_environment/geology/geologymap.htm
Educational
Geological Sites to Visit
Geology
is taught in most of the universities and colleges in the Country and
is now also part of the national curriculum taught in schools. It is
also one of the most popular subjects followed in adult education
courses and there are a number of amateur geological societies in
Devon, among them the geological section of the Devonshire
Association. Hence, there is a great need to identify places where
students of all ages can go to learn about geology in their local
area; for this reason the educational potential of County Geological
Sites is one of the criteria used in their selection.
For
a full detailed list of Devon’s RIGS suitable for educational
fieldtrips and visits please go to the ‘Education Register of
Geological Sites’ on Devon County Council’s website
geology pages, which you can find using this
link:
http://www.devon.gov.uk/index/environmentplanning/natural_environment/geology/educational_register.htm
The Devon RIGS Group’s number one priority is the safety of site visits. Not all County Geological Sites are safe to visit, some may be part of an unstable cliff, in remote moor land areas, submerged at high tide, or in working quarries. A large proportion of sites are also privately owned. It is therefore imperative that safety precautions are carried out before entering any sites.
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For
more information on this and to find out about the Geological
Fieldwork Code see the following link:
http://www.devon.gov.uk/geo-gafieldworkcode.pdf