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Great Reading

The Official Guide to the English Riviera Global Geopark - Melanie Border, Chris Proctor and John Risdon

This beautifully illustrated guide shows how, over the years, the landscape has influenced the wildlife and incredible human history of the area that takes in the seaside towns of Brixham, Paignton, Torquay and Babbacombe.

An essential guide to exploring the area.  It contains al the information you need about places to visit and things to see and do, together with easy-to-use colour maps. So if you want to watch the guillemot colonies at Berry Head, or take a geological walk at Saltern Cove, or go underground into the prehistoric cave system at Kents Cavern, or simply find out more about the history of the four towns, you need look no further.  Click here to buy online

Walks along the South West Coast Path, Exmouth to Dartmouth, Featuring the English Riviera Global Geopark - Melanie Border and Ruth Luckhurst

Thanks to the South West Coast Path and other paths that head inland, it is possible to explore and enjoy this spectacular coastline and the beautiful rolling countryside that surrounds it.  With tales stretching back 400 million years, the area's rich natural and built heritage has much to reveal, so there is plenty to discover. Featuring the English Riviera Global Geopark. 17 spectacular walks. Learn about the past form the landscape and heritage of today. Superb aerial photography with route maps and full directions fo each walk. Click here to buy online 

An excellent book that tells all about the geology of Kents Cavern, worth reading before, during and again after a trip to the Caves!  The Guide is on sale in the Kents Cavern shop. An official Kents Cavern Guide Book is also available at the caves.

Earth the Power of the Planet - Iain Stewart and John Lynch

If you want to get to grips with just how amazing our planet is and the geological processes that have got us to were we are today, then this is the book for you.  Brilliant explanations and fantastic illustrations.  Written by the Geopark's very own Patron Prof Iain Stewart and John Lynch.  This book accompanies the BBC television programme of the same name which is available as a DVD.  Click here to buy online