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.
