Dorset’s Important Geological Sites Group (DIGS) – Geological Conservation workparty – 14 September 2026

Dorset’s Important Geological Sites Group (DIGS) will host a geological conservation work party meeting at the Bookham Farm
Date: Monday, 14 September 2026
For further information on exact time, meeting place and to attend
Contact: Richard Barrett at email: richard.barrett.uk@gmail.com
or Geoff Pettifer at email: geoff.pettifer@gmail.com

Theme: Although the Jurassic Coast in Dorset is well-known for its status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its geological interest, there are also many inland sites of great geological interest and importance. Some are natural exposures; others are old quarries or pits where the rock was worked for building stone, lime production, brick making or pottery clay. Many of these important sites need regular simple maintenance to ensure that rock faces are clear of vegetation and access paths kept open for visitors.

In order to keep the sites available with access to the public and educational groups the DIGS group carries out conservation work, mostly clearing vegetation (brambles, nettles etc.).

If this sort of activity is of interest to you and you would like to take part please contact us for further details. No previous knowledge of geology is required. However, it is a rare opportunity for you to get up close and personal to outcrops of important geology in the area and simultaneously learn from very experienced geologists in the group.