Adam Sedgwick Trail

The picturesque village of Dent was the birthplace of one of the pioneers of modern geology - Adam Sedgwick. After attending Dent and Sedbergh schools, he went to Cambridge University eventually becoming Professor of Geology in 1818. His pioneering work in the Lower Palaeozoics laid the foundations for modern study.  Since 1985 Dent has had a "Sedgwick Geological Trail". This was setup to commemorate the bicentenary of the celebrated Yorkshire Dales geologist.

There are 12 localities altogether that focus on the fascinating geology surrounding the Dent Fault in Garsdale. You will be observing outcrops adajacent to the River Clough - a distance of some 600 metres. In this section, besides seeing the Dent Fault, you will also be bale to observe the relationship between the Carboniferous rocks and the Silurian rocks. The trail is based on material supplied by Dr. R. B. Rickards. Like many visitors to Dent I also had to have a photo taken next to the Sedgwick monument!