Charnwood forest rock formation is one of the oldest in England.

Charnwood forest rock formation is one of the oldest in England and contains some of the oldest fossils from the Precambrian.

Beacon Hill crags formed from volcaniclastic sediments called laminated tuffs, 575 Ma. Some of the oldest rocks in Great Britain and the Charnwood formations contain some of the earliest fossils in the world. This image has been enhanced for texture and colour