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Coverack: Guided Geology Tour and Roskilly’s Farm Shop Visit｜United Kingdom
Coverack: Guided Geology Tour and Roskilly’s Farm Shop Visit｜United Kingdom
Coverack: Guided Geology Tour and Roskilly’s Farm Shop Visit｜United Kingdom
Coverack: Guided Geology Tour and Roskilly’s Farm Shop Visit｜United Kingdom
Coverack: Guided Geology Tour and Roskilly’s Farm Shop Visit｜United Kingdom

Coverack: Guided Geology Tour and Roskilly’s Farm Shop Visit｜United Kingdom

United Kingdom-Cornwall , St. Columb Major , England
Duration:8 hour(s)
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  • Discover the geological wonders of Coverack on a guided tour
  • Cross the Moho, the transition between the lower crust and the mantle
  • Explore Coverack Beach, Godrevy Cove, and Chynhalls Point
  • Visit Roskilly’s Farm Shop for a refreshment break around lunchtime
  • Learn about basalt dykes, gabbro, peridotite, and more from your guide
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Tour TypeShared tour
Transportation methodGet there on your own
Departure TimeStandard Departure (8-9 am)
Tour typesGuided tour
Meal arrangementArrange yourself
Sightseeing typeNatural sights, Eco-tourism, Hiking
TransportWalking

Product Info

Meet your guide in Coverack village and set off on a tour that combines a scenic walk with an easy-to-follow explanation of why Coverack is a fascinating geological location of worldwide importance.

From beach to countryside, farmland to coast path, this tour has a little of everything. Pass through the famous Roskilly’s Farm Shop around lunchtime for a refreshment break (cost of food and drink not included).

This is the only location in the UK mainland where the ‘Moho,’ the transition between the lower crust and the mantle, can be studied. Find examples of the rare mantle rocks and have it all carefully explained by an experienced geologist who taught this to students at the University of Exeter.

The tour includes Coverack beach and village, Godrevy Cove, Dean Quarry, Lowland Point, and Chynhalls Point. For keen geologists, see basalt dykes, gabbro, peridotite, dunite, troctolite, and bastite textures. These sites are designated SSSIs and protected by law, so no hammering of the outcrop is allowed.

Due to tides, the order of this tour will be adjusted accordingly, with the ‘Moho’ on the beach crossed either at the start or end of the tour.

Important Info

Reminders

  • Not Suitable For: People with mobility impairments

  • What To Bring: Comfortable shoes

  • What To Bring: Camera

  • What To Bring: Hiking shoes

  • What To Bring: Water

  • What To Bring: Weather-appropriate clothing

  • Not Allowed: Littering

  • Know Before You Go: Tour duration is up to 8 hours

  • Know Before You Go: Meeting point is Coverack village car park

  • Know Before You Go: Dogs must be on a short lead at all times except at Godrevy Cove

  • Know Before You Go: Children must be supervised by an adult

  • Know Before You Go: No hammering of the outcrop is allowed

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