The Quaternary fluvial record of England is remarkably rich in fossils and artefacts, providing a record of environmental change and human occupation over multiple glacial–interglacial cycles. This excursion visited key fluvial sedimentary sequences, with biostratigraphical and Palaeolithic components emphasized. Section visits were reinforced by displays of fossils and artefacts. Many of the localities are geoheritage sites, and discussion of future management issues in included.