Geodiversity is the variety of rocks, fossils, minerals, natural processes, landforms and soils that underlie and determine the character of our landscape and environment. Here you will find:
- Geological maps of Sussex and surrounding areas
- Offshore maps
- Map-based links to information on Local Geological Sites, access, interest features, photographs and site maps
- Stratigraphic charts for the local geology
- Links to descriptions of the major rock units
- A link to a bibliography of relevant publications
There are also links to related websites including all the organisations involved in the Partnership. Our hope is that the website will evolve to include contributions from many other sources.
The Sussex Geodiversity Partnership
What is the Sussex Geodiversity Partnership?
The Partnership was formed in 2011 with the aim of promoting and protecting geodiversity in East and West Sussex and the city of Brighton and Hove. Members of the Partnership represent a range of organisations including:
- East and West Sussex County Councils
- Natural England
- Geologists' Association
- Sussex and Brighton Universities
- Sussex Wildlife Trust and Sussex Biodiversity Record Centre
- South Downs National Park Authority
- Industry representatives
- High Weald AONB
- Local geological groups
Our objectives
The Partnership seeks to share information on the geodiversity of Sussex, influence policy and establish cross-regional working for geodiversity as well as providing the following functions:
- A regional network for organisations, groups and individuals involved in geodiversity
- A regional voice and profile for geodiversity
- Easy access to information about Sussex geodiversity
- Influence planning, policy development and practice
- Share good practice
- The Geodiversity Charter for England was launched in October 2014 and the document can be accessed on the website of the English Geodiversity Forum
Latest news:
A history of the Lewes Downs Geo-Walk
November 2023
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International Geodiversity Day
October 2022
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Exploring geology and landscape of our ancient past
September 2022
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Enigmatic rocks and sarsen stones of the
West Sussex Coastal Plain,
southern Britain. David A. Bone
August 2022
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Geological Society - Year of Life 2020
February 2020
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Gideon Mantell birthday memorial lecture
January 2020
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Newly published papers on Wealden fossils
December 2019
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Amberley Museum Chalk, Talk and Walk Weekend
October 2019
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Jurassic Coast - GA Special Issue
September 2019
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Toot Rock
July 2019
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Deformation History of the Chalk
March 2019
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New website for Etches Collection Museum
February 2019
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Dinomania - a new play about Gideon Mantell
February 2019
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Geological Society - 2019 Year of Carbon
January 2019
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Update to Warnham Brick Pit LGS entry
November 2018
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The 2018 Earth Science Week photography competition
August 2018
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Festival of Geology Photo Competition 2018
July 2018
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Pyrenean Orogeny responsible for Paleogene deformation in southern England
May 2018
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Earth Science Week 2018
March 2018
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Plate Tectonics Stories Schools Competition
February 2018
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Walk with Dinosaurs
January 2018
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Building Stone Atlas of Sussex - Just published
January 2018
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Recent papers on Wealden fossils from West Sussex
October 2017
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Plate Tectonics the Dan McKenzie Archive
October 2017
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New zonation of lower Campanian chalks of southern England based on microcrinoid fossils and new species named in honour of Sussex geologists
September 2017
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Giant Dinosaur Model for Lewes
September 2017
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A new dinosaur find from Smokejacks Pit in Surrey
July 2017
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New Natural History Museum Fossil Explorer mobile app
May 2017
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The most recent Geo Brexit
April 2017
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The first Brexit
April 2017
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Underground Sussex
March 2017
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Irresponsible fossil hunters on Rother District beaches
March 2017
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Wealden Sandstones
March 2017
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Event Water Abstraction and Wastewater Recharge in the Winchester Area
February 2017
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Current status of Novington Sand Pit
January 2017
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Worthing College Geology Evening Classes for BEGINNERS, Winter Term 2017
January 2017
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Update for Heath End Sand Pit
December 2016
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Marked increase in erosion of Sussex chalk cliffs in past 150 years
November 2016
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Brain tissue discovered in Sussex dinosaur fossil
October 2016
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Dinosaurs of Horsham art, reality and fun
A new temporary exhibition at Horsham Museum 9th July to 5th September 2016
July 2016
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Cocking Chalk Pit site visit
June 2016
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Just published - Guide to Bracklesham and Selsey
May 2016
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Cocking Chalk Pit Restoration Plan
April 2016
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Into the Wealden
February 2016
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Charmandean Quarry update
January 2016
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Horton Clay Pit Pleistocene deposits
December 2015
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Update for Newtimber Chalk Quarry
October 2015
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Horshamosaurus - a new British dinosaur
September 2015
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Geology Photographic Competition 2015
September 2015
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Development of Keymer Tileworks site
September 2015
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Proposed infilling of Rock Common Sand Quarry
September 2015
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Current status of Heath End Sand Pit
September 2015
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The Threat to Water Lane, Hampshire
August 2015
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Restoration of Rudgwick Brickworks claypit
August 2015
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Proposals for reuse of Shoreham Cement Works Beeding Quarry
July 2015
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Proposals for reuse of Chantry Mill Quarry
July 2015
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WEBSITE: GeologySoutheast.inthepast.org.uk
June 2015
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Horton Clay Pit local geological site to be infilled
May 2015
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A Museum for The Etches Collection at Kimmeridge
December 2014
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GEOLOGICAL CONSERVATION REVIEW
November 2014
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Logging the Chalk, Rory N. Mortimore
October 2014
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Geology and History in Southeast England
October 2014
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Large crack appears along cliff top at Birling Gap
February 2014
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Reported cliff fall at Birling Gap
January 2014
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Hastings cliff collapse
January 2014
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Ice Age erratics discovered at Medmerry, Selsey
September 2013
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Fracking
August 2013
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Upcoming events and lectures:
Wealden Geological Assembly
29 November 2025
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A personal invitation for you to attend the 6th biennial Wealden Geological Assembly
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