The best places to go fossil hunting in Britain
The best places to go fossil hunting in Britain
Britain is home to some of the best beaches for fossil hunting. The 96-mile-long Jurassic coast of Dorset and Devon, the Isle of Wight (also known as “Dinosaur Island”) and the Yorkshire coast are hotspots. Quarries – when accessed safely – are like fossil amphitheatres; their layers of rock stripped back to reveal prehistoric treasure.
Here, we’ve dug up five of the best fossil hunting locations in Britain.
They are:
- Compton Bay, Isle of Wight
- Crail, Fife
- Boggle Hole, Yorkshire
- Lyme Regis, Dorset
- Upper Gilwern Quarry, mid-Wales
My tips:
- Guided walks are the best place to start
- Be aware of the tide times when on thr coast
- Don't go into quarried without taking advice from the owners or local experts
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I'll add to this:
- Don't dig into cliffs
- In coastal settings be aware of tide times and know your exit points so you don't get cut off
Bring a hammer...
Good points. Also:
- If you are fossil hunting near cliffs, consider a hard hat - a local expert will be able to better advise on the stability of cliffs.