Our Geosites

Climb to the highest point in Leicestershire, and look back to an ancient valley that's more than a quarter of a billion years old!

Built between 1842 and 1854 by architect William Railton for the Herrick family, Beaumanor Hall has a secret past from World War II...

Stand on an ancient hill with views that reach out across the Geopark.

Meet your oldest animal ancestors while discovering the fossils of Bradgate Park.

Explore a beautiful river, tracing the course of ancient water...

Delve into ancient sediments and how they were deposited.

Delve into Bradgate Parks fiery geological past.

From Stable Pit to shallow Cambrian seas.

Instability in the rocks of Bradgate Park...

Discover the industrial and war-time history of the fascinating building.

A secluded spot among the picturesque village of Woodhouse Eaves.

The mud that lies at the bottom of this pool is helping to reveal how this landscape has evolved over centuries - and the impact humans have had on the environment.

Explore the Geopark's eastern magmatic past.

A peaceful nature reserve set in a former quarry.

Ever ridden a gondola or chair lift? If so, you've been transported by technology that was developed on this site.

Journey back to where it all began, with the oldest rocks in Charnwood Forest.

These rocks were deposited 565 million years ago, but how have they been weathering into the shape of a face?

The Outwoods is 110 acres of ancient woodland to the south of Loughborough and is one of the oldest surviving woodland sites in Charnwood.

Sandham Bridge is an excellent example of a packhorse bridge, one of several in Charnwood Forest that cross the Rothley Brook.

Journey along a historic railway line, and discover the hidden geological treasures...

On the evening of Friday 4th August 1893, the people of Woodhouse Eaves, and others all across Leicestershire, were startled by tremors and a rumbling sound...