European Geoparks
A selection of websites which may be of interest.
Please note that Fforest Fawr Geopark is not responsible for the content of external websites.
Geopark Networks
Fforest Fawr is a member of two international Geopark networks, across Europe:
and across the globe:
National organisations
A selection of relevant organisations' websites:
Local and regional bodies
A selection of relevant organisations' websites from South Wales:
- Brecknock Wildlife Trust - nature reserves in Powys part of Geopark
- Brecon Beacons Park Society - walks, talks and more across the area
- The Sleeping Giant Foundation - upper Swansea Valley based group
- South Wales Group of the Geologists' Association - field meets, guides and talks
- Cymdeithas Edward Llwyd - Wales-wide Welsh language natural history society
Local authorities
The Geopark extends across parts of five different unitary authorities, each of which provides a variety of local services, usually including countryside management, museums and tourism.
Educational sites
- Association for Science Education (ASE)
- Cardiff University (School of Earth, Ocean and Planetary Sciences)
- Earth Science Education Forum (ESEF)
- Rockwatch
- Swansea University
- Onegeology - new international project making geological map data for the Earth accessible
Full list of European Geoparks
A full list of all 37 members of the EGN as at April 2010. Those within the UK and Ireland are shown in bold:
- Adamello-Brenta Geopark, Italy
- Arouca, Portugal
- Beigua Geopark, Italy
- Geo-Naturpark Bergstrasse - Odenwald, Germany
- Bohemian Paradise, Czech Republic
- Cabo de Gata-Nijar Geopark, Andalucia, Spain
- Chelmos- Vouraikos Geopark, Greece (no website as yet)
- Copper Coast Geopark, Republic of Ireland
- Styrian Eisenwurzen Geopark, Austria
- English Riviera Geopark, England, UK
- Fforest Fawr Geopark, Wales, UK
- Gea Norvegica Geopark, Norway
- Geological Mining Park of Sardinia, Italy
- GeoMon (Isle of Anglesey Geopark), Wales, UK
- Harz - Braunschweiger Land - Ostfalen Geopark, Germany
- Hateg Country Dinosaurs Geopark, Romania
- Reserve Naturelle Geologique de Haute Provence, France
- Lochaber Geopark, Scotland, UK
- Parc Naturel Regional de Luberon, France
- Madonie Geopark, Italy
- Parque Cultural del Maestrazgo, Spain
- Marble Arch Caves Geopark, Republic of Ireland / N. Ireland, UK
- Magma Geopark, Norway
- Naturtejo Geopark, Portugal
- North Pennines AONB Geopark, England, UK
- North West Highlands Geopark, Scotland, UK
- Novohrad - Nograd Geopark, Hungary / Slovakia
- Papuk Geopark, Croatia
- Petrified Forest of Lesvos, Greece
- Psiloritis Geopark, Greece
- Rocca di Cerere Geopark, Italy
- Shetland Geopark, Scotland, UK
- Sierras Subbeticas, Andalucia, Spain
- Sobrarbe Geopark, Aragon, Spain
- Swabian Alb Geopark, Germany
- Terra.Vita Geopark, Germany
- Vulkaneifel Geopark, Germany
World Heritage Sites in UK
UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organisation) designates sites around the world which are deemed to make a significant contribution to mankind's global heritage. Three have been designated for their nature and wildlife (including geology) within the UK:
- Giant's Causeway (& Causeway Coast)
- Jurassic Coast (Dorset & east Devon)
- St Kilda
And in nearby Blaenavon an industrial landscape originating in man's exploitation of the geological riches of the area during the 19th century has also gained WHS status. Near Llangollen in North Wales, Telford's Pontcysyllte Aqueduct on the Llangollen Canal became a WHS in 2009:
Other geological wonders of South & Mid Wales
- Aberdulais Falls are a few miles down the Vale of Neath from our own 'Waterfalls Country'
- Dolaugothi has been the scene of gold mining since Roman times.
- Geology of Abercraf area in the upper Swansea Valley
Missing link?
To comment on this page please contact Fforest Fawr Geopark Development Officer, Alan Bowring. Thankyou.
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