St Piran's Day

It is St Piran’s Day on the 6th of March.

Threemilestone Primary School Visit

I visited Threemilestone Primary School in March as part of the Cornwall Week ahead of St Piran’s Day.

Radio 5 Live Interview

I was interviewed on BBC Radio 5 Live talking about Deep Geothermal Energy in Cornwall

February Cornwall Geotalks

During February I was invited to give two Geotalks to groups across west Cornwall.

January Storms 2026

What a month for weather it has been here in Cornwall!

Ussher Society Conference 2026

In January I attended the Ussher Society’s 63rd Annual Conference in Exeter.

A New Look at the Geology of SW England Talk for Down to Earth

Down to Earth invited me to present on one of their winter Zoom sessions, to talk all about some of the new developments in our understanding of the geology of SW England.

Cornwall Rocks! Workshops at Cornwall Museum and Art Gallery

I have been working with Cornwall Museum and Art Gallery recently to help develop some geology workshops for school groups.

Tungsten West Hemerdon visit

A visit to Tungsten West for a tour around their open pit and processing plant at Hemerdon in Devon.

Baby Cornwall Geologist is here!

Jenna and I are over the moon to announce the birth of our baby Eleanor!

A Geowalk with the South West Coast Path Association

In September I ran a Geowalk to Godrevy with volunteers and employees of the South West Coast Path Association.

The Future of Cornish Mining

I’ve been sitting in the Hard Rock Museum at Geevor with some minerals on display to chat all about the future of mining in Cornwall.

BBC Radio Cornwall interview

Neil Caddy from Radio Cornwall wanted to chat about how to become a geologist as part of their “When I Grow Up” feature!

Geevor Tin Mine Museum

As I get Cornwall Geologist up and running, one of my most exciting collaborations is working with Geevor Tin Mine Museum.

The Boy In the Dark

The Boy in the Dark by Ken McKechnie brings to life the toils of a Cornish miner in the 19th Century.

Cornwall Museum and Art Gallery visit

I visited the Cornwall Museum and Art Gallery this month to chat about potential future collaborations and have a look around the brilliant Mineral Gallery.

Royal Geological Society of Cornwall Field Trip to Loe Bar

I was invited to run a field trip for the Royal Geological Society of Cornwall to Loe Bar in July.

New Geowalk Locations!

Fantastic new locations for Geowalks now available to book!

Dunes at West Cornwall Golf Club Beer and Cider Festival 2025

Come along for the Dunes Beer and Cider Festival at West Cornwall Golf Club!

Salthouse Gallery Exhibition

Geology meets art at Mary Scott’s art exhibition, “Time Elapsed”, at the Salthouse Gallery

Cornish Escapes Blog

The wonderful people at Cornish Escapes have made a blog about Cornwall Geologist!

National Trust Volunteer Geowalk

A day out at Botallack with National Trust volunteers

Cornwall Geowalks leaflets

I am getting the good word out there about Cornwall Geowalks, now with brand new leaflets!

Geology of the SW Coast Path

Listen to what I have to say about the incredible geology exposed along the SW Coast Path on BBC Radio Cornwall!

Geology Bites Podcast

Want to learn more about geology on the go? Well now you can with the fabulous podcast – Geology Bites, by Oliver Strimpel!

New Geowalk Locations!

Fantastic new locations for Geowalks now available to book!

Geology trip with the Open University

In May Cornwall Geologist provided a 3-day geology extravaganza for the Wessex Branch of the Open University Geological Society!

Parenting Hell podcast shoutout!

Cornwall Geologist got a small business shoutout by Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe on their Parenting Hell podcast!

Cornwall Geowalks are go!

Cornwall Geowalks got up and running this week, with the first one being held at the spectacular Tin Coast.