Welcome to the new DIGS Events and Geoconservation Workparty Calendar. For other events of general geological interest in the region, see the DGAG website

DIGS Meeting

Dorset Wildlife Trust Brooklands Farm, Forston, Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom

DIGS Meeting at Dorset Wildlife Trust

Poxwell Quarry and Limekiln

Poxwell Quarry Poxwell, Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom

Conservation visit to Poxwell Quarry with particular focus on the disused limekiln. Off road parking at the entrance to the track to the quarry. Grid Ref: SY 743 835. Good progress was made clearing the limekiln, despite deteriorating weather through the course of the morning. Start Making progress Also took the opportunity to revisit the … Continue reading Poxwell Quarry and Limekiln

Poxwell Quarry

Poxwell Quarry Poxwell, Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom

Conservation visit to Poxwell Quarry with particular aim of removing a sycamore tree blocking the full access to and view of the rock-face. Off road parking at the entrance to the track to the quarry. Grid Ref: SY 743 835. This session was originally scheduled for Thu 27 Nov but brought forward due to the … Continue reading Poxwell Quarry

King Barrow Quarry

King Barrow Quarry King Barrow Quarries Nature Reserve, Easton Ln, Portland, Dorset, United Kingdom

Conservation visit to King Barrow Quarry. Clear algal limestone sheaths of the 'fossil forest'. Grid Ref SY 690 728

DIGS Meeting

Dorset Wildlife Trust Brooklands Farm, Forston, Dorchester, Dorset, United Kingdom

DIGS Meeting at Dorset Wildlife Trust

Preserving our geological heritage