London Urban Geology Walking Tours

SCENE SETTER

“As an offshore island, on the edge of a continent, Britain has an extraordinarily rich geology. Pumped, pummelled and folded by tectonic activity for three billion years, it has a variety of underlying strata not found on a great landmass. A traveller across the United States might go for hundreds of miles before noting a change in scenery; in most parts of England changes come thick and fast, influenced by over 700 types of soil and their underlying geology” (Simon Thurley).

THE GUIDE

Ruth is a top-flight, award-winning, professional geologist. She researches geological materials used in art, architecture and archaeology. She is interested in the natural history of cities and this includes the fossils and crystals that we walk past every day. Ruth has appeared on the BBC World Service programme Science Now and regularly writes and blogs on building stones.

The Monument, Moon & Malta: Eastcheap Urban Geology

Saturday, 25 July 2026 @ 2.30 pm (Click here for more dates)

"one of the best places for spotting fossils in the City"

Geology and Building Stones in the City of London

Saturday, 12 September 2026 @ 2.30 pm (Click here for more dates)

Award-winning geologist guides "stones ingrained with geological and historical memories" 

Tours available upon request

We run a ton of private walks. If you to go on any of the walks below, it’s eezy peezy as well. Just give Fiona, Peter, Niamh or Mary a ring on 020 7624 3978 – or email us at [email protected] and we’ll set it up for you and make it happen.

Building and Rebuilding the Thames Embankment

"From The Thames to Eternity" guided by a distinguished, award-winning  Geologist 

Geology and Building Stones in the City of Westminster

Guided by a distinguished, award-winning Geologist

Urban Geology in St Giles

"particularly exotic and colourful stones" guided by a distinguished, award-winning  Geologist