Abberley & Malvern Hills Geopark

Geopark Calender of Events

astinton — Wed, 20 May 2009 16:49:49 +0100

Throughout the year, the Geopark Partners put on a wide variety of events ranging from museum exhibitions to guided walks and much more. Browse the calendar below to see the upcoming events.

Online calendar

A Thousand Years of Building with Stone project

Natalie Watkins — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:26:24 +0000

‘A Thousand Years of Building with Stone - heritage buildings and their lost quarries’..... a story just waiting to be told. That is what Herefordshire and Worcestershire Earth Heritage Trust, a Geopark partner, firmly believe. But what do you think?

There’s a lot to be learned from our Stone Built Heritage. Obviously, there is the evolution of architectural styles. Behind the scenes, there are also stories of quarrymen, stone masons, architects and property owners. In fact, the Stone Built Heritage is key to appreciating many aspects of our much broader history. Churches, castles and stately homes - all have witnessed secrets yet to be uncovered!

A New President for the Geopark

Natalie Watkins — Mon, 02 May 2011 14:11:12 +0100

Chris Darmon has accepted the invitation of the Geopark Partnership to become its second President. He takes over from Professor Aubrey Manning who said …

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Geological Map of the Abberley and Malvern Hills Geopark

Natalie Watkins — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 16:48:50 +0100

The Abberley and Malvern Hills Geopark Geology map is a 'Special Edition' map, which is purpose-made by the British Geological Survey.

The main map is a simplified geological map covering the 1250 squared km extent of the Geopark spanning parts of the four counties; Shropshire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Gloucestershire, in a strip of countryside that is at most 18km wide and 83km long.

The Geopark Way Circular Trails

Natalie Watkins — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 16:33:56 +0100

The three trail routes were devised to incorporate a section of the Geopark Way long distance walking trail, with each trail visiting former aggregate site/s that are located off the main trail.

Each trail leaflet gives clear trail directions together with a geological interpretation of the landscape and outcrops found along the route. Emphasis has been placed on those sites were extraction of aggregate material has taken place. The trails were funded through the Aggregates Levy Sustainability Fund.