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Pinhay Bay

Introduction and Info

Location Information (key)

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	Area \| Location
	Foreshore, Cliff

LOCATION

Pinhay bay can be reached from driving down to Monmouth beach just past Lyme Regis and walking along Chippel Bay which is also featured on this site. Once you pass the headland at Chippel Bay, the follownig bay is Pinhay Bay.

(View of Pinhay bay headland) - 2002

EQUIPMENT

TOOLS: Due to the range of both soft and hard layers at Pinhay, it is best to take both hammer, chisel and pick. A lump hammer may come in useful as there are a number of large chalk boulders which can be split.

CONTAINERS: For the lower, harder chalk, small bags are fine, fossils in the Upper Chalk and lias can be much more fragile so these should be well wrapped and placed in containers or individual bags.

(Pinhay Bay) - 2002

SAFETY

Common sense when collecting at all locations should be taken and knowledge of tide times should always be noted. Care should be taken of tides at all locations. The two headlands at Pinhay bay and the headland between Pinhay and Chippel often are hit by the tide. Ensure you can return in adequate time to pass these points. The second caution is the falling rocks and mudslides along the high cliffs here. If using a hammer please stay away from the cliff face as sound vibrations can cause cliff falls, especially in this kind of curved bay.