英国里维耶拉世界地质公园位于英国德文郡托贝区，面积104平方千米，于2007年入选世界地质公园网络成员。里维耶拉世界地质公园所在区域有着从泥盆纪礁体到更新世骨骼化石洞穴丰富且暴露充分的地质遗迹。这里的地质地貌与最初所描述的泥盆纪时期的特征非常相似。陀北区是英国地质保护区最集中的地区之一，拥有11个国家级保护区和15个地区级重要区。陀北区专门设立一个机构直接负责管理大部分保护区，还承担与陀北区自然遗产可持续利用有关的一些教育与社区服务职责。
The English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark is situated within the stunning, rolling hills on the south coast of Devon, southern England.
Unique in Western Europe, the English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark is geologically renowned for its 350-400 million year old Marine Devonian limestones of great historical importance. The rich faunas yielded by these rocks were used, in part, to characterize the original Devonian System of the pioneering geologists Sedgwick and Murchison which was named after Devon the county within which the Geopark is situated. In addition, excellent exposures of classic desert sandstone and breccia in the 300-250 million years old Permian "Red Bed" sequences are recorded. The limestones themselves also include important Quaternary karstic features such as Kents Cavern. Pengelly's excavations of the caves in the nineteenth century influenced public opinion worldwide as to the antiquity of man.
Sustaining local Communities
Encompassing the entire area of Torbay, including the three towns of Torquay, Paignton and Brixham the boundary of the UNESCO Global Geopark follows that of Torbay Council Unitary boundary, covering 62.4km2 land and 41.5 km2 marine area. With a population of 138,000 residents the terrestrial area is mainly urban or sub-urban however the beautiful coastline, which fundamentally links the rich diversity of landscape with wildlife, people and culture has lead to the development of tourism being the dominant industry. The area has also influenced the work of Agatha Christie, the famous crime writer who was born in Torquay.
A network of Visitor Centres celebrate the links between the geological heritage and all other aspects of the area’s natural, cultural heritage from the rare limestone grasslands, bird colony and Napoleonic Forts at Berry Head to the history of early man at Kents Cavern. Educational activities and events are run all year by a range of UNESCO Global Geopark partners including amongst others Kents Cavern, Torbay Coast and Countryside Trust, and the museums in Brixham and Torquay. In addition, educational enquiries, based on the geological stories of the Geopark have been developed with resources and materials for teachers, for Key Stages 1(age 5 to7), 2 (age 7 to 11) and 3 (age 11 -14). The Geopark also features within the new Collins Key Stage 3 National Curriculum text book on Geographical Enquiries. The Paignton Geoplay Park provides fun for families whilst for the more adventurous new company Geopark Adventures runs the Geopark Multi-Sport Event Series and Geopark Partner Reach Outdoors runs outdoor adventure activities.
