Geology and Building Stones in the City of London

(3 customer reviews )

Bank tube station, London (exit 1, on the corner of Poultry and Princes Street)

Guided by Ruth

Adult: £20 · Students & Seniors: £15 · Children: £5

Walk Times

Day Walk Type Start Time End Time
8 February 2025 Tour du Jour 2.30 pm 4.30 pm Winter

IT ALL COMES DOWN TO THE GUIDING

Meet your guide – here’s a great interview with award-winning geologist Ruth Siddall

Ever wanted to learn more about geology but don’t know where to start? Join me, Ruth, for this walk to find out more about geological materials through building stones – urban geology.

This walk will look at igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks in the area around London’s Guildhall. We will also find a variety of fossils and learn about the geological environment and timescales in which the rocks now used to build the city of London formed.

IT ALL COMES DOWN TO THE GUIDING

Ruth Siddall is the real deal – she’s a top-flight, award-winning, professional geologist.

3 reviews for Geology and Building Stones in the City of London

  1. David

    Ruth is brilliant. The walk (on a damp February afternoon) was brought to life by her infectious love of geology, rocks and fossils. Technical points are explained in simple terms and it brings new life to buildings we see every day.

  2. Sue

    It takes a special person to encourage 16 adults on a cold Saturday afternoon in February, to get down on their haunches to observe a London paving slab, or to walk along imposing city buildings, caressing and observing the stone work. Ruth did just that! Her passion is infectious. Brilliant walk.

  3. Joseph Cowan

    A wonderful, entertaining, fascinating walk. Ruth was marvellous.

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