For geologists and fossil-hunters, in particular, Fowlmead offers a “unique and precious site” revealing a glimpse of life on earth 310 million years ago before dinosaurs walked the earth. Among the features at the park is a fossil-collecting site, which has been preserved for enthusiasts to see evidence of fossil plants from the Carboniferous period, when the region was part of a vast landmass stretching from America to Asia.
Fowlmead’s large and diverse site offers room for a wide variety of leisure activities:
- Archaeology
- Art classes
- Geocaching
- Geology
- Healthwalks
- Kiteflying
- Leisure cycling
- Ornithology (bird-watching)
- Photography
- Rambling
- Study of wildlife
- Wildlife photography
Kent RIGS (Regionally Important Geological Sites) says of Fowlmead: “This is a unique resource and a vital part of our heritage as Kent is the only county in south-east England where, as a result of mining, normally deeply-buried Carboniferous rocks can be seen at the surface.”