Portishead Fossil Collecting and Geological Guide to Portishead and thousands of photos

Fossils and fossil collecting in
Portishead, Avon
Location summary information for collecting fossils in Portishead, Avon

Portishead

Portishead is an interesting location with both Carboniferous and Devonian rocks. At Battery Point, many corals and crinoids can be collected from the rocks on the foreshore, there are plenty to be found. further along Woodhill bay, fish remains are also commonly found.

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Location Information
	*Corals and Crinoids are plentiful along the foreshore at Battery Point. Fish remains are more harder to find at Woodhill Bay, but scales can normally be found by splitting the right rocks.*
	(Children only at Battery Point) Battery Point foreshore is suitable for children, although they must keep away from the salt marsh and boggy areas. Children and families can find fossils by simply looking through the small rocks along the foreshore near the point. More experienced collectors can walk South West along Woodhill Bay to find fish remains.
	This location is easy to find, parking can be found at the public swimming pool, with easy access down to the foreshore, just yards from the car park. the fish remains involve a fairly easy walk around the bay.
	Foreshore, Cliff The corals and crinoids are mostly found on the rocks around the foreshore at Battery Point, although they can also be found in the cliff section. Around Woodhill Bay, fish remains can be found by splitting rocks at the base of the cliff.

Grid Reference

British National Grid	ST 32405 66079
Degrees	51.38970°N, 2.97284°W

! IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTES !

The sea often reaches the base of the two small cliffs at high tide, you should ensure you check tide times. Near the fish beds there is a long stretch of high seawall with no access, be sure to return in good time. The salt marsh's and mud plains can be dangerous, stick to the edge of the bay by walking round alongside the seaward side of the seawall. Some of the cliffs are very high and often crumble, take care and avoid searching where cliffs are overhanging or appear unstable.

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