Dorset
Charmouth (Stonebarrow) Fossil Hunting
Stonebarrow, to the east of Charmouth, is one of the busiest and most productive sections of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site. Renowned…
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What is a fossil, and where can you find one? Our fossil collecting guides and advice help you recognise finds, understand the geology and prepare for your next visit. You can also explore fossil hunting tours and events.
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Where will curiosity
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Yorkshire
Whitby Fossil Hunting
Whitby is one of the most iconic fossil localities on the Yorkshire coast, renowned for its rich Jurassic heritage and dramatic cliff scenery.…
Kent & London
Warden Point (Isle of Sheppey) Fossil Hunting
Warden Point provides access to the fossil-rich London Clay coast of the Isle of Sheppey. Small fossils collect in beach shingle and pyrite…
Somerset
Watchet Fossil Hunting
Watchet is a highly productive Jurassic location, well known for its reptile remains and abundant ammonites. The foreshore also reveals impressive geological features,…
Gloucestershire
Aust cliff Fossil Hunting
The striking red and white cliffs at Aust, on the Severn Estuary, expose the Rhaetian Penarth Group, home to one of the most…
Dorset
Seatown Fossil Hunting
Seatown is one of Dorset’s classic fossil-hunting locations, offering rich Jurassic material set against some of the most dramatic coastal scenery on the…
Kent & London
Herne Bay (Beltinge) Fossil Hunting
Beltinge, near Herne Bay, is one of the UK’s premier locations for collecting fossil shark teeth, attracting collectors from across Britain and Europe.…
Hampshire
Barton on Sea Fossil Hunting
Barton-on-Sea is one of the UK’s most famous Eocene fossil sites, with the Barton Clay yielding hundreds of species of shells, particularly gastropods.…
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Every location guide, organised by region. Open a guide for directions, fossil photographs, geology and current access advice.
Cambridgeshire
Cornwall
Cumbria
Derbyshire
Devon
- Beer Head Fossil Hunting
- Charton Bay Fossil Hunting
- Croyde Fossil Hunting
- Fremington Fossil Hunting
- Haven Cliff, Seaton Fossil Hunting
- Hooken Cliff Fossil Hunting
- Hope’s Nose and Daddy Hole Fossil Hunting
- Lee Bay Fossil Hunting
- Pinhay Bay Fossil Hunting
- Seaton Hole Fossil Hunting
- Valley of the Rocks Fossil Hunting
Dorset
- Black Head Fossil Hunting
- Bowleaze Cove Fossil Hunting
- Burton Bradstock Fossil Hunting
- Chapman’s Pool Fossil Hunting
- Charmouth (Black Ven) Fossil Hunting
- Charmouth (Stonebarrow) Fossil Hunting
- Charmouth (West Beach) Fossil Hunting
- Church Ope Cove Fossil Hunting
- Cogden Beach Fossil Hunting
- Durlston Bay Fossil Hunting
- Eype Fossil Hunting
- Freshwater Bay Fossil Hunting
- Hengistbury Head Fossil Hunting
- Kimmeridge Bay Fossil Hunting
- Langton Herring Fossil Hunting
- Lulworth Cove Fossil Hunting
- Lyme Regis Fossil Hunting
- Monmouth Beach (Lyme Regis) Fossil Hunting
- Osmington Mills Fossil Hunting
- Peveril Point Fossil Hunting
- Pirates Cove Fossil Hunting
- Redcliff Point Fossil Hunting
- Ringstead Bay Fossil Hunting
- Seatown Fossil Hunting
- Smallmouth Sands Fossil Hunting
- Spyway Dinosaur Footprints
- St. Oswald’s Bay Fossil Hunting
- Studland Bay Fossil Hunting
- Swanage Bay Fossil Hunting
- Thorncombe Beacon Fossil Hunting
- Tidmoor Point Fossil Hunting
- Watton Cliff Fossil Hunting
- West Bay Fossil Hunting
- West Weare Fossil Hunting
- White Nothe Fossil Hunting
- Wyke Regis Fossil Hunting
Durham & Cleveland
East Midlands
East Riding
Essex
Gloucestershire
- Aust cliff Fossil Hunting
- Cleeve Common Fossil Hunting
- Crickley Hill Fossil Hunting
- Gilberts Grave Fossil Hunting
- Hock Cliff Fossil Hunting
- Leckhampton Hill Fossil Hunting
- Robinswood Hill Fossil Hunting
- Sedbury cliff Fossil Hunting
- Soudley Valley Fossil Hunting
- Tites Point Fossil Hunting
- Wainlode Cliff Fossil Hunting
- Westbury on Severn Fossil Hunting
- Whitecroft Spoil Fossil Hunting
Hampshire
Isle of Wight
- Atherfield Point Fossil Hunting
- Bembridge Fossil Hunting
- Bouldnor Cliff Fossil Hunting
- Brook Bay Fossil Hunting
- Chilton Chine (Brightstone Bay) Fossil Hunting
- Colwell Bay Fossil Hunting
- Compton Bay Fossil Hunting
- Fort Victoria Fossil Hunting
- Gurnard Ledge Fossil Hunting
- Hamstead Cliff Fossil Hunting
- Porchfield Fossil Hunting
- Rocken End Fossil Hunting
- Shanklin Fossil Hunting
- Thorness Bay Fossil Hunting
- Totland Bay Fossil Hunting
- Whitecliff Bay Fossil Hunting
- Yaverland Fossil Hunting
Kent & London
- Abbey Wood Fossil Hunting
- Allhallows-on-Sea Fossil Hunting
- Betteshanger Fossil Hunting
- Birchington Fossil Hunting
- Dover Fossil Hunting
- Dumpton Gap Fossil Hunting
- Elmley Hill Fossil Hunting
- Folkestone Fossil Hunting
- Herne Bay (Beltinge) Fossil Hunting
- Kingsdown Fossil Hunting
- Kingsgate Fossil Hunting
- Lower Upnor Fossil Hunting
- Minster (Isle of Sheppey) Fossil Hunting
- North Foreland Fossil Hunting
- Pegwell Bay Fossil Hunting
- Reculver Fossil Hunting
- Samphire Hoe Fossil Hunting
- Seasalter Fossil Hunting
- St Margaret’s Bay Fossil Hunting
- Studd Hill Fossil Hunting
- Tankerton Fossil Hunting
- Warden Point (Isle of Sheppey) Fossil Hunting
Lincolnshire
N.Ireland & Ireland
Norfolk
Northumberland
Scotland – Central
Scotland – North
- Achanarras Quarry Fossil Hunting
- Balintore Fossil Hunting
- Brora Fossil Hunting
- Crakaig Fossil Hunting
- Eathie Fossil Hunting
- Golspie Fossil Hunting
- Helmsdale Fossil Hunting
- John O’Groats Fossil Hunting
- Kintradwell Fossil Hunting
- Lothbeg Fossil Hunting
- Portgower Fossil Hunting
- River Brora Fossil Hunting
- Tarbat Ness Fossil Hunting
- Thurso Fossil Hunting
Scotland – Skye
- Ardnish Peninsula Fossil Hunting
- Bearreraig Bay Fossil Hunting
- Ben Suardal Fossil Hunting
- Camustianavaig Fossil Hunting
- Dunans Fossil Hunting
- Elgol Fossil Hunting
- Faoilean Fossil Hunting
- Flodigarry Fossil Hunting
- Glasnakille Fossil Hunting
- Hallaig Fossil Hunting
- Kilmarie Fossil Hunting
- Prince Charlie’s Cave Fossil Hunting
- Rigg Fossil Hunting
- Valtos Fossil Hunting
- Waterloo Fossil Hunting
Scotland – South
- Aberlady Fossil Hunting
- Aldons Quarry Fossil Hunting
- Annbank Fossil Hunting
- Ardwell Bay Fossil Hunting
- Auchinleck Tip Fossil Hunting
- Barns Ness Fossil Hunting
- Bellyford Burn Fossil Hunting
- Craighead Quarry Fossil Hunting
- Craigielaw Point Fossil Hunting
- Dalmellington Burns Fossil Hunting
- Dalmellington Tip Fossil Hunting
- Dob’s Linn Fossil Hunting
- Glenmard Wood Fossil Hunting
- Haddington Fossil Hunting
- Joppa Shore Fossil Hunting
- Kennedy’s Pass Fossil Hunting
- Kirkcudbright Fossil Hunting
- North Berwick Fossil Hunting
- Pentland Hills Fossil Hunting
- Queensferry Fossil Hunting
- Woodland Bay Fossil Hunting
Shropshire
Somerset
- Blue Anchor Fossil Hunting
- Brown’s Folly Fossil Hunting
- Chilcompton Fossil Hunting
- Clevedon Fossil Hunting
- Helwell Bay (Doniford) Fossil Hunting
- Hinkley Point Fossil Hunting
- Kilve Fossil Hunting
- Kingstone Fossil Hunting
- Lilstock Fossil Hunting
- Middle Hope Fossil Hunting
- Portishead Fossil Hunting
- Quantoxhead Fossil Hunting
- St Audries Bay Fossil Hunting
- Watchet Fossil Hunting
- Worlebury Hill Fossil Hunting
- Writhlington Fossil Hunting
Suffolk
- Alderton Fossil Hunting
- Bawdsey Fossil Hunting
- Benacre Fossil Hunting
- Broom Pit Fossil Hunting
- Corton Fossil Hunting
- Covehithe Fossil Hunting
- Crag Farm Pit Fossil Hunting
- Easton Bavents Fossil Hunting
- Easton Wood Fossil Hunting
- Levington Fossil Hunting
- Nacton Fossil Hunting
- Neutral Farm Pit Fossil Hunting
- Pakefield Fossil Hunting
- Ramsholt Fossil Hunting
- Stutton Fossil Hunting
Sussex
- Beachy Head Fossil Hunting
- Bexhill Fossil Hunting
- Birling Gap Fossil Hunting
- Bognor Regis Fossil Hunting
- Bracklesham Bay Fossil Hunting
- Cooden Fossil Hunting
- Eastbourne Fossil Hunting
- Fairlight Fossil Hunting
- Hastings Fossil Hunting
- Newhaven Fossil Hunting
- Peacehaven Fossil Hunting
- Seaford Fossil Hunting
- Seven Sisters Fossil Hunting
Wales – Central
Wales – North
Wales – South
Wales – Southwest
- Abereiddy Bay Fossil Hunting
- Druidston Haven Fossil Hunting
- Fishguard Fossil Hunting
- Freshwater East Fossil Hunting
- Little Haven Fossil Hunting
- Lydstep Point Fossil Hunting
- Manorbier Bay Fossil Hunting
- Marloes Sands Fossil Hunting
- Nolton Haven Fossil Hunting
- Porthgain Fossil Hunting
- Presipe Fossil Hunting
- West Angle Bay Fossil Hunting
- Whitesands Bay Fossil Hunting
West Midlands
Yorkshire
- Cayton Bay Fossil Hunting
- Crook Ness Fossil Hunting
- Filey Fossil Hunting
- Gristhorpe Fossil Hunting
- Hayburn Wyke Fossil Hunting
- Kettleness Fossil Hunting
- Port Mulgrave Fossil Hunting
- Ravenscar Fossil Hunting
- Reighton Gap Fossil Hunting
- Robin Hoods Bay Fossil Hunting
- Runswick Bay Fossil Hunting
- Saltwick Bay Fossil Hunting
- Sandsend Fossil Hunting
- Scalby Ness Fossil Hunting
- Speeton Cliffs Fossil Hunting
- Staithes Fossil Hunting
- Whitby Fossil Hunting
ACROSS BRITAIN & IRELAND
Explore your corner
Follow a familiar coastline or discover somewhere new. Our regional guides bring the locations together.
- Cambridgeshire
- Cornwall
- Cumbria
- Derbyshire
- Dorset
- Devon
- Durham & Cleveland
- East Midlands
- East Riding
- Essex
- Gloucestershire
- Hampshire
- Isle of Wight
- Kent & London
- Lincolnshire
- Ireland & Northern Ireland
- Norfolk
- Northumberland
- Shropshire
- Somerset
- Suffolk
- Sussex
- Yorkshire
- West Midlands
- Wales – Southwest
- Wales – South
- Wales – North
- Wales – Central
- Scotland – South
- Scotland – Central
- Scotland – North
- Scotland – Skye
START WITH THE BASICS
A little knowledge
A lot to discover
Where to find fossils
Know where to look, from beaches to quarries and streams.
What is a fossil?
Get to know the traces of life preserved in stone.
Equipment Guide
Choose the right tools and prepare for a day in the field.
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Somerset
Worlebury Hill Fossil Hunting
Somerset
Middle Hope Fossil Hunting
Dorset
Charmouth (Black Ven) Fossil Hunting
Norfolk
Weybourne Fossil Hunting
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Out there, together
Fossil festivals, rock and gem shows, walks and geology talks across the UK.
Nov72026
Festival of Geology
London · England
7 Nov 2026 – 8 Nov 2026
A weekend of geology displays, talks and guided walks.
Venue & visiting details
Burlington House and London walk venues
Saturday festival at Burlington House; Sunday walks have separate bookings.
Checked 3 Nov 2026 · Geologists’ Association
Nov72026
Worcester Rock, Gem & Bead Show
Worcester · England
7 Nov 2026 – 8 Nov 2026
Browse mineral, crystal, fossil and lapidary stalls.
Venue & visiting details
Worcester Racecourse, WR1 3EJ
Checked 3 Nov 2026 · Rock, Gem and Bead Shows
Nov82026
Urban Geology of Battersea Park
London · England
8 Nov 2026
A guided look at the park’s building stones and landscape.
Venue & visiting details
Battersea Park
10am–noon. Part of the Festival of Geology; check booking availability.
Checked 3 Nov 2026 · London Geodiversity Partnership
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