Jim Handley took over from Ray Whiley in 2016 as the Champion for Little Doward. He soon expanded his territory to include Great Doward and King Arthur’s Cave. In the report below he describes cancelled plans, a window of opportunity … Continue reading →
For various reasons, the small, enthusiastic group of Champions involved in the initial clearance and ‘launch’ in 2011 were unable to sustain the initial momentum, and the quarry became neglected, Then early in 2018, thanks to the initiative of Peter … Continue reading →
Taking over as champion for Little Doward seemed challenge enough at the time. But for anything ‘little’ there has also to be a ‘great’ and in the extreme south of Herefordshire there is also a Great Doward next door for … Continue reading →
A fond farewell to Little Doward Champion Ray Whiley from his successor, Jim Handley. Last autumn saw Ray Whiley leading his last walk around Little Doward. He has been the Champion for this site since the Champions sites were … Continue reading →
Warren Lane Quarry is a working yard, used by the Parks Ranger Team and so we only started doing conservation sessions here in September 2015 (read the article here: opens in a new tab). The back wall of the quarry … Continue reading →
As part of Earth Science Week every October, we hold an ‘open conservation’ session in Kendal End Quarry – there is a footpath above the quarry so it enables us to catch people as they pass by and then we … Continue reading →
A small group braved the relentless, torrential rain on the 14th May to meet Little Doward Champion Ray Whiley, at the Woodland Trust entrance near Ganarew Cross. The plan for the day was to explore Little Doward, then drive the … Continue reading →
The Geologist’s Association runs ‘Rockwatch’ as a nationwide club for youngsters who are interested in geology, and on 16th May they came from far and wide to Whitman’s Hill Quarry. Initial arrangements were made by Mark Baggott, Mark O’Dell and … Continue reading →
Saturday 9 May 2015 This annual event was first held in 2013 with a ‘Walk and Talk’ Day based at the Lickey Hills Visitor Centre, hosted by the Lickey Hills Geo-Champions. Last year the Loxter Champions took us on a … Continue reading →
Rose Hill quarry has become our new place of work recently – our three most recent clearance days have been at the site. The reason for this is the prospect of uncovering a thrust fault that was described by Professor … Continue reading →