The Field Studies Council runs geology trips for 16-25 year olds interested in studying geology and/or physical geography at university and looking to improve their field skills.
Find out more by visiting the Field Studies Council website.
NB: Intending leaders of field parties should note that they have particular responsibilities for ensuring the safety of those participating in the fieldwork and for ensuring that no damage is caused to property or injury or loss to third parties.
The above code was developed from the "Rules of Geological Fieldwork" presented in Earth Heritage Conservation published by the Geological Society in association with the Open University (1994; ISBN 1 897799 03 9). This work is now out of print.
The Field Studies Council runs geology trips for 16-25 year olds interested in studying geology and/or physical geography at university and looking to improve their field skills.
Find out more by visiting the Field Studies Council website.
Small and medium scale maps of UK geology are available for free in several formats. TheĀ iGeology smartphone app lets you take geological maps wherever you go. The Maps Portal has high resolution scans of maps and sections, including 1:63,360/1:50,000 scale maps of England, Wales & Scotland.
Read our guide to the solid geology of the Gower Peninsula.
Download the The Geologists' Association's Fieldwork Code, widely recognised as a standard for advice and guidance in the field:
Geological Fieldwork CodeAt the National Geophysical Data Center website you can calculate geomagnetic parameters for any selected locality.