📍 Visit our Woodhouse Eaves Earthquake of 1893 Geosite, and discover the amazing story of how this small tremor led to an amazing scientific investigation! 🌐 Plan your trip: www.charnwoodforest.org/location/woo...

💜 April is an excellent month for a walk in the woods of Charnwood Forest

👉 Join us for a free online talk by Dr Jack Matthews, as he explains what a geopark is, and what UNESCO status could mean for Charnwood Forest. 📅 Monday 27 April, 7.30pm 🌐 Book your place now: www.charnwoodforest.org/event/free-o...

🌟 Passionate about local history? 📜 Our friends at LVCHT are looking for an Editor/Volunteer Coordinator to take forward a Geopark-supported community history project. 🌐 Find out more and apply: www.charnwoodforest.org/geopark-supp...

🤗 Meet Bradgatia linfordensis 🌟 Bradgatia was first described in 1995 by Helen Boynton and Trevor Ford. The site of that discovery.... Bradgate Park! 🎥 This is one of a number of new animations produced by Martin Lisec, bringing to life our ancient fossils from 560 million years ago.

🍐 Recently we've been training local groups in skills like orchard management and hedgelaying. 🌐 Read more on our website: www.charnwoodforest.org/local-groups...

🍏 We’re looking for volunteers who would like to train to run Food Conversations in communities, workplaces, and groups across the Charnwood Forest. 🌐 Find out more and book your place: www.charnwoodforest.org/event/help-s...

📅 On this day in 1904, one visitor to Charnwood Forest unwittingly acquired a souvenir from his trip... 🚂 A gentleman, travelling home by train in a crowded carriage, discovered a snake in his pocket! 📰 The story was reported the next day in the Nottingham Evening Post:

👉 Join us for a free online talk by Dr Jack Matthews, as he explains what a geopark is, and what UNESCO status could mean for Charnwood Forest. 📅 Monday 27 April, 7.30pm 🌐 Book your place now: www.charnwoodforest.org/event/free-o...

🤗 Meet Charnia masoni 🌟 Charnia was the first Precambrian fossil described from Charnwood Forest, and one of the oldest animal fossils ever found! 🎥 This is one of a number of new animations produced by Martin Lisec, bringing to life our ancient fossils from 560 million years ago.

⛏ Want to get involved in archaeology in the Geopark? 👉 We've got 3 community digs coming up this summer, and we're looking for volunteers to help uncover the buried past of our villages! 🌐 Find out more and get involved: charnwoodforest.org/get-involved...

📍 Are you from the Whitwick, Thringstone, Agar Nook or Coaville area? 🌳 Looking to connect with nature? 🌐 Take at look at these upcoming Listening Wood workshops that we are supporting: www.charnwoodforest.org/listening-wo...

🌳 Our Geopartner and artist, Magz King, creates ceramics inspired by folklore and the natural world - especially our local 560 million year old fossils ❤ 🌐 Discover more about our Geopartner Network: www.charnwoodforest.org/geopartner-n...

👉 Why not pop in to the Bradgate Park Visitor Centre this Easter holiday, and check out our temporary exhibit on the Geopark's 560 million year old fossil, Charnia. 🌐 Plan your trip to Bradgate Park here: www.bradgatepark.org/opening-times

✨ Geopark In The Dark Lights Up Bradgate Ruins ✨ 🙏 Thank you to everyone who visited our recent illuminated fossil spectacular at Bradgate Park, especially all the local children who made the fantastic fossils! 🌐 Read more about our event: www.charnwoodforest.org/geopark-in-t...

⛏️ There has been a quarry at Bardon Hill for at least 400 years. 📷 This photo, taken in 1910, shows how the quarried, hard, igneous rocks are overlain by layers of softer sandstones from the Triassic period (see left below trees) ©️ NERC

🌳 Help us care for Charnwood Forest by donating today 🌳 👉 Your support will help us restore habitats, look after our geology, and share our story. 🌐 Its quick and easy to donate on our website: www.charnwoodforest.org/donate/

👍 Many thanks to our Geopartner, Village Life, for including an article about our UNESCO Global Geopark bid in their latest issue. 🗞️ Copies are being delivered to homes across the Geopark this month.

🌞 During the Triassic period, 230 million years ago, Charnwood Forest lay near the equator, and was a hot, desert-like environment. 🔴 The red sandstones and siltstones deposited during this time are associated with those deserts, as well as seasonal flash flood events.

🌳 Stay connected with everything that's happening in Charnwood Forest Geopark. 📰 Sign up to our monthly newsletter now: www.charnwoodforest.org/newsletter-s...

📍 English Tourism Week is a great opportunity to celebrate the amazing local stories of Charnwood Forest Geopark, stretching back nearly 600 million years! 🌐 Start planning your trip today: www.charnwoodforest.org/explore #EnglishTourismWeek26

Making the most of this Spring sunshine by walking a 7.6 mile route around western part of the @charnwoodforest.bsky.social I started by skirting Bardon New Quarry,down to Charley Mill,up to Timberwood Rocks, into Charnwood Nature Reserve which includes TheBombRocks and Hanging Rock. #feelinggood

🇱🇺 Villmools Merci Natur- & Geopark Mëllerdall! 🇬🇧 😊 We are very proud that a sample of Markfieldite from our Geopark is on display in Luxembourg - a rocky ambassador for all of Charnwood Forest. 🌐 Discover more: www.charnwoodforest.org/leicestershi...

🤗 Meet Primocandelabrum aelfwynnia 🌟 First described in 2017, this is one of three species of Primocandelabrum found in Charnwood Forest. 🎥 This is one of a number of new animations produced by Martin Lisec, bringing to life our ancient fossils from 560 million years ago.

🌞 We're sold out for Geopark in the Dark, but you can still join us for Geopark in the... DAY! 👉 This weekend, the ruins of Bradgate Park will be open (11am-3pm) for you to see the fossil installations. 🌐 Plan your visit: www.charnwoodforest.org/event/geopar...

🌞 Spring is sprung in the Geopark!

⭐ Last year we announced our official 100 Treasures of Charnwood Forest, featuring famous sites and forgotten artefacts from across the Geopark. 🏺 What's included from your community? 🌐 Explore the Treasures: www.charnwoodforest.org/100treasures/

🌞 We're sold out for Geopark in the Dark, but you can still join us for Geopark in the... DAY! 👉 This weekend, the ruins of Bradgate Park will be open (11am-3pm) for you to see the fossil installations. 🌐 Plan your visit: www.charnwoodforest.org/event/geopar...

🌄 If you're out and about in Charnwood Forest, please take care not to damage the geological outcrops. ❤️ Our Geopark contains internationally important rocks and fossils - its up to all of us to look after them.

⛏ Want to get involved in archaeology in the Geopark? 🌐 Find out more about our Charnwood Forest Uncovered project, and how you can get involved in the upcoming community digs: charnwoodforest.org/get-involved...

📢 Bookings are now closed for our Geopark In The Dark event as tickets have sold out. 🎟 As tickets become available through cancellations, we are offering them to people already on the waiting list.

🤗 Meet Hylaecullulus fordi 🌟 One of the oldest animal fossils in the world, from right here in Charnwood Forest. 🎥 This is the first of a number of new animations produced by Martin Lisec, bringing to life our ancient fossils from 560 million years ago.

🌋 The rocks of Charnwood Lodge are famous for their volcanic blocks, likely deposited in debris flows from a nearby volcano. 📷 This photo was taken in 1896 by W. W. Watts. He would go on to become a fellow of The Royal Society and president of The Geological Society. ©️ NERC

🦌 Our friends at Bradgate Park Trust offer many different guided walks - from trees or bats, to geology or birds. 🌐 Find out more on their website: www.bradgatepark.org/Pages/Events/

📺 Missed our recent online talk by Dr Susan Kilby on the story behind the place-names of Charnwood Forest? 🌐 Not a problem! You can watch the recording on our YouTube Channel: youtube.com/live/vFg9ypF...

👍 A big thank you to all the volunteers who have helped with harvesting hazel over the past few weeks. 🌳 These hazel stakes will be used for hedge laying in the Geopark. 🌐 Get involved - become a Geopark volunteer: www.charnwoodforest.org/volunteer

🔴 Flood Warnings have been issued for parts of the Rothley Brook. 🟠 Several Flood Alerts are also in place across Charnwood Forest. ℹ️ For further advice and information, see the Environment Agency website: check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk

🌳 Are you a landowner in Charnwood Forest with geological outcrops on your land? ❓ Not sure if they might be important or need conserving? 🌐 Get in touch - we provide free advice to landowners across the Geopark area. Contact us through our website: www.charnwoodforest.org/contact/

👉 Join us later today for a free online talk by Dr Susan Kilby, as she reveals the fascinating story behind some of Charnwood Forest’s place-names. 📅 Thursday 26 February, 7.30pm 🌐 Book you place now: www.charnwoodforest.org/event/free-o...

🟥 Cuprite is known as 'ruby copper' because of its rich red colour. Unfortunately it rarely forms crystals large or hard enough to make gemstones. 🔎 1.5 mm crystal 📍 New Cliffe Hill Quarry, Charnwood Forest 📷 Steve Rust

🌳 Stay connected with everything that's happening in Charnwood Forest Geopark. 📰 Sign up to our monthly newsletter now: www.charnwoodforest.org/newsletter-s...

📢 BOOKING OPEN! 🌙 Geopark In The Dark: Illuminated Fossil Spectacular 📆 Fri 13 - Sun 15 March 🤩 Join us in the ruins at Bradgate Park for an amazing fossil light show! 🌐 Book your free tickets: www.charnwoodforest.org/event/geopar...

🤗 It's the final day of our Paint the Precambrian Roadshow! 🎨 Join our team and help decorate thousands of fossils from 560 million years ago! 📍Highcross Shopping Centre, 10am-4pm 🌐 Plan you visit: www.charnwoodforest.org/paint-the-pr...

💟 Thank you to all the kids (and grown-ups!) who have visited us over the past week as part of our Paint the Precambrian Roadshow. 👍 The fossils you have made look AMAZING! 🎨 Join in! We're at Highcross Shopping Centre 10am-4pm, Sat & Sun 🌐 Plan you visit: www.charnwoodforest.org/paint-the-pr...

⛏ We are excited to announce a series of community archaeological digs to uncover Charnwood Forest’s hidden histories. 👉 Find out which villages are included, and get involved! 🌐 Read more: www.charnwoodforest.org/charnwood-fo...

👉 Join us for a free online talk by Dr Susan Kilby, as she reveals the fascinating story behind some of Charnwood Forest’s place-names. 📅 Thursday 26 February, 7.30pm 🌐 Book you place now: www.charnwoodforest.org/event/free-o...

🙋 Due to unforeseen circumstances, our Paint the Precambrian Roadshow on Wednesday and Thursday has been relocated to Haymarket Shopping Centre. 🎨 Join our team and help decorate thousands of fossils from 560 million years ago! 🌐 Plan you visit: www.charnwoodforest.org/paint-the-pr...

🙋 Due to unforeseen circumstances, our Paint the Precambrian Roadshow on Wednesday and Thursday has been relocated to Haymarket Shopping Centre. 🎨 Join our team and help decorate thousands of fossils from 560 million years ago! 🌐 Plan you visit: www.charnwoodforest.org/paint-the-pr...

🚶 We are very pleased to be supporting the path improvement works at Bradgate Park - made possible thanks to the funding we receive from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, as well as other kind supporters. 🌐 Read more on our website: www.charnwoodforest.org/geopark-supp...

💟 THANK YOU to everyone who has stopped by at Haymarket this weekend. Together we have decorated hundreds of fossils ready for our Geopark in the Dark event! 🌐 Get involved with our Paint the Precambrian Roadshow: www.charnwoodforest.org/paint-the-pr...