Marloes Sands Fossil Collecting and Geological Guide to Wales and thousands of photos

Fossils and fossil collecting in
Marloes Sands, South West Wales
Location summary information for collecting fossils in Marloes Sands, Wales

Marloes Sands

Marloes Sands is a stunningly beautiful location managed by the National Trust. The scenery is fantastic, the geology is breath-taking and there are many fossils to find, corals brachiopods, trilobites and much more.

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Location Information
	This location, like much of the Pembrokeshire coastline is an SSSI. This means that the cliffs and larger rocks must not be damaged. There is plenty of scree to look through, so finds should still be plentiful. Fossils can also be observed in situ.
	(Suitable for Children) There is something for everyone to do at Marloes Sands. There is a massive sandy beach with crystal clear water and many rock pools for kids to enjoy; as well as beautiful scenery, geology and fossils for the adults. The location is an ideal one for a weekend picnic.
	*There is plenty of parking at the Marloes Sands National Trust car park. From here there is an 800m walk down to the beach. Once on the beach there is a huge area to explore.*
	Cliff and Foreshore Once the right rock layers are found, fossils can be observed in situ or can be collected from the large amounts of scree present.
ACCESS RIGHTS	National Trust Property, SSSI There is unrestricted access to the beach and the cliffs. The location is protected however and is an SSSI.

Grid Reference

British National Grid	SM 78508 09048
Degrees	51.73625°N, 5.20926°W

! IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTES !

Marloes Sands is a generally safe location. As with all coastal sites, however, care must be taken to avoid falling debris from the cliffs and the possibility of being cut off by the tide.

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