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Locally Important Geological and Geomorphological Sites

 Contact SGS and links to other relevant geology sites

Background

The LGS information for Shropshire is hosted by the County Council's corporate GIS on behalf of the Shropshire Geological Society. This may be accessed by the general public using LocalView, as shown below.

Please be aware that the display of a site on these maps does not necessarily indicate public access.

LocalView currently displays all those LGS sites (formerly known as RIGS) where there is public access or the landowners have given their permission for visits. However, prior permission should always be sought when wishing to visit private land. Be aware that Shropshire is a rural county and that a landowner's livelihood often depends on successful farming. This may mean that permission to visit may be withheld at particular times of the year, for instance when animals are about to give birth or crops are at a sensitive stage of development. You must respect the landowners' wishes and at all times follow the Countryside Code.

To view LGS/RIGS on LocalView:

LocalView is on the web at: http://shropshire.gov.uk/maps/natenvironment.htm

  1. To display the LGS, enter LocalView by clicking here.

  2. Wait for the County map to be displayed and then click the label 'Regionally Important Geological Sites' on the left hand side of the screen (you may first need to tick the blue symbol containing a pin).

  3. The LGS are marked in brown. Click on the brown area to reveal a brief summary of site details. Note the RIGS_ID number. Further details of the geology at those sites that are on publicly accessible land or can be viewed from public rights of way are listed in a separate table against this number (click here to view this table in a new window and scroll down to locate the entry for the RIGS_ID of interest).

  4. Other GIS information layers can be added or removed by ticking their boxes.

  5. You can 'Zoom In' to see localities at whatever level of detail you wish.

  6. Once 'in focus', the details of each LGS can be viewed by clicking on the desired location on the map.

 

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