Fissures, Faults and Fossils Geo Walk

Somerset Earth Science Centre

Time travel to the Carboniferous age with geologists Stephen Thompson and Dr. Peter Hardy, and unlock the ancient secrets of Uphill!

The Boathouse

Mendip Rocks! 2025

Celebrating the awe-inspiring 450-million-year geology of the Mendip Hills!

All events must be booked unless otherwise stated.  Please book and pay for each individual.
Please wear weather appropriate footwear and clothing for geo walks and quarry tours.

Join geologists Stephen Thompson and Dr. Peter Hardy as they transport you back to the age of Carboniferous tropical seas. Discover clues about how the limestone at Uphill Quarry was formed, then take a walk to Uphill Beacon and Old Church of Saint Nicholas to enjoy breathtaking panoramic views across the Bristol Channel.Distance to quarry is 100 metres. Optional walk to Uphill Beacon and church, approximately 1 mile which involves a total ascent of 200 feet over grassy slopes. Please wear sensible footwear and weather appropriate clothing. Booking Required. £8 per person. Café lunch optional (cost of lunch not included). Places are limited. Eventbrite limits maximum purchase per order to 1. You will need to make multiple bookings for groups of 2 or more people.Meet outside the Boathouse, Uphill Wharf, Uphill, Weston-super-Mare BS23 4XR. What 3words///pushed.riots.common.