Newquay’s Local Environment

Explore the initiatives aiming to safeguard Newquay’s extraordinary environment. From tree surveys to landslide logging, join us in protecting our town’s unique ecosystem. Together we can help preserve our beautiful coastal town for future generations.

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British Geological Survey (BGS) – Report a landslide

You will find below existing map of historic landslides on the British Geological Survey’s website which can help with visualising the locations. Anyone can report a landslide to BGS using the online reporting tool.

 

Please see: GeoIndex – British Geological Survey (bgs.ac.uk)

 

  • Zoom in to Newquay
  • Select ‘Add Data’ from the menu on the left.
  • A box will pop up with available layers. Scroll down to ‘Hazards’ and select ‘Landslides’.
  • The layer becomes visible when you zoom in.

Here’s an extract to show what it looks like:

 

Background for the online map: BGS National Landslide Database – British Geological Survey

To report a Landslide please click the link – Report a landslide | Form | Landslides at BGS | Shallow geohazards & risks | Engineering geology | Our research | British Geological Survey (BGS)