Pakefield An Excellent location, you can find almost anything, Ammonites, Shells, Belemnites, Reptiles (such as Ichthyosaurs), Echinoid's and more from the Boulder Clay and Mammalian and Bird Remains from the Forest Bed during scouring conditions.

Ramsholt Ramsholt is one of the best locations for fossils in Suffolk yielding Sharks Teeth, Lobsters, Fruit, shells from the London clay, Shells, Sharks teeth from the Red Crag, Corals, Echinoid's, from the Coralline and Complete Crabs, fish remains, Sharks teeth from the basement Bed.

Levington Levington is a location along the River Orwell where London Clay is exposed in large cliffs and on the foreshore. Levington has yielded a large number of reptile remains including one complete skeleton.

Alderton Rich Inland Red Crag Pit, a vast variety of shells along with Sharks Teeth and Rays. An excellent location for any keen crag collector.

Bawdsey It has only been in recent years that Bawdsey is once again being washed out by the sea, but this time it is a small cliff North of the famous (now overgrown) 'Red Crag' cliffs. London clay on the foreshore is rich in fish, bird and shark.

Easton Wood Cliffs At Easton Wood Cliffs, rich Shell Beds yield a wide range of shells, fish, bird and small mammal remains. There are six shell beds in total, during extreme scours which occur on average once every 10 years, the highly rich bone bearing bed yields many mammal remains.

Easton Bavents At Easton Bavents, rich Shell Beds yield a wide range of shells, fish, bird and small mammal remains, the Easton Bavents Stone Layer yields a wide range of mammalian remains including deer, mammoth, horse, walrus and whale.

Wangford Quarry The disused part of Wangford Quarry has very thick Norwich Crag Shell Beds, these run for several meters packed with a vast number of various mollusc species and small mammal remains. Below this Larger mammal bones have been found.

Covehithe Cliffs Very little is known about the Covehithe Shell Beds, exposed on rare occasions. It is believed that they are a rear mollusc deposit within the Baventian stage. Other Fossils such as Echinoid's and Corals can be found in the Glacial Pebble Deposits.

Nacton Nacton Shore is a location along the River Orwell where London Clay is exposed in a small cliff and on the foreshore. Nacton Shore and Levington area has yielded a large number of reptile remains including one complete skeleton.

Stutton Along the river Stour, Pleistocene cliffs at Stutton Ness yield the bones of mammoths and deer, whilst foreshore exposures of Eocene London clay yield a wide variety of fossil seeds.

Thorpeness This is a new fossil yielding location, only recently exposed. During scouring conditions, Coralline Crag exposed below beach level yields hard blocks full of shells, echinoids, bryozoans and corals.

Corton Once a famous location for Boulder Clay Fossils such as Ammonites and Ichthyosaurs and rich in Mammal remains from the Forest Bed, since the building of a sea defence, very little is found apart form ammonites after heavy rainfall.

Benacre The Glacial Pebble Beds at Benacre yield a range of derived fossils including echinoid's, sponges, shells and belemnites. At the base of the cliff, the Baventian Clay is several metres thick.

Dunwich Below the Glacial Beds at Dunwich Cliffs begins the Norwich Crag. During Scouring Conditions, Mammal Remains can be found below beach level, bones can also be found after storms washed up. Dunwich hasn't scoured for many years.

Thorington Pit Thorington Pit is now disused, the Westleton Beds sometimes yield the bones of large mammals. Glacial beds can also yield fossils such as shells etc especially on the surface.

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Aust

The Famous Red and White cliffs that can be seen when crossing the river Severn contain a highly productive bone bearing bed at the very top from the Rhaetian Penarth series. This bed is full of teeth, reptile, fish and dinosaur remains.

Benacre

The Glacial Pebble Beds at Benacre yield a range of derived fossils including echinoid's, sponges, shells and belemnites. At the base of the cliff, the Baventian Clay is several metres thick.

Brora

Within the Jurassic rocks on the foreshore, specially by the Brora river, ammonites and shells can be found. You will need to split the rocks, but many of them contain fossils. Suitable for families and children.

Charmouth (Black ven, Stonebarrow)

Part of the World Heritage Jurassic Coast, one of the most famous locations for collecting fossils in the world, fossils such as ammonites, reptiles, fish and belemnites can be collected along the foreshore. Charmouth is ideal for children.

Covehithe Cliffs

Very little is known about the Covehithe Shell Beds, exposed on rare occasions. It is believed that they are a rear mollusc deposit within the Baventian stage. Other Fossils such as Echinoid's and Corals can be found in the Glacial Pebble Deposits.

Crakaig

The rocky shoreline of Crakaig contains occasional Jurassic rocks which sometimes yields ammonites. Most of the rocks here are Triassic in which there is also a possibility of finding fish.

Daddyhole (torquay)

Daddy Hole once a highly productive quarry now forms part of the Torquay Coastline, rich in Devonian Corals this site is now a special site of scientific interest. Corals can be found both within the quarry and foreshore scree slopes.

Durlston bay

If you are interested in microfossils, tiny mammal remains, turtle shell fragments, crocodile skin fragments and fish remains, Durlston Bay is ideal. It is also a good location to take samples for wet sieving. Don't forget your field lens when visiting.

Easton Wood Cliffs

At Easton Wood Cliffs, rich Shell Beds yield a wide range of shells, fish, bird and small mammal remains. There are six shell beds in total, during extreme scours which occur on average once every 10 years, the highly rich bone bearing bed yields many mammal remains.

Eype

Continuing from Seatown, the Dorset Junction Bed, yields plenty of ammonites but will require some hard work with a sledge hammer. Many fossils are also poorly preserved, but decent specimens do turn up. Not suitable for children.

Folkestone

The best location for collecting fossils from the Gault, highly rich in fossils. Famous for its wide variety of ammonites. Many other fossils can be found such as Shells, Crabs, Crinoids, Belemnites, Echinoid's & more. Folkestone also has chalk cliffs for variety.

Golspie

Just below the famous Castle of Dunrobbin, Golspie, not many would imagine ammonites and complete fish to be found on the foreshore. This location is suitable for all the family but will need the right conditions to find anything.

Hastings

Hastings, one of the only places outside the Isle of Wight, where Dinosaur bones can be found. This popular and important site has yielded some important finds over the years. Fish, shark, plant, reptile remains and shells can also be collected. Keep a look out for Dinosaur Footprints.

Helmsdale

At Helmsdale The Jurassic Kimmeridgian boulder beds yield superb giant corals, whilst occasional reptile remains turn up too. The foreshore can be very rocky and is not recommended for children.

Hopes Nose (torquay)

Hopes Nose is one of the most famous locations for Devonian Corals, Trilobites and Bivalves from in the UK. The Natural History Museum in London has a large number of specimens on display from this location.

Lothbeg

Kimmeridge clay is exposed on the foreshore at Lothbeg, ammonites can be found along with occasional shells. Plants can also be found from the soft yellow beds near Lothbeg point. Reptile remains have also been found in the past.

Lyme Regis (Church Cliffs)

Probably the most commercialised fossil town in the world. Plenty of fossil shops, museums and places offering guided walks. Ideal for children. Ammonites can be picked up from on the foreshore at Lyme Regis along with many other fossils.

Spittal Quarry

This large working quarry works the famous 'Caithness Flagstone'. You will need permission to enter Spittal Quarry. Fish can be found within the flagstone slabs on the spoil heaps, there is a vast amount of material to look through.

Walton-on-the-Naze

Walton-on-the-Naze is Famous for yielding fossil bird remains, large sharks teeth and plant remains from the London Clay, whilst boasting the best coastal location for collecting Red Crag fossils in the UK. A unpredictable location of variety.

White Nothe

Where else do you get to collect fossils from the Upper, Middle and Lower Chalk and Greensand within just a few metres? This location is superb for its geology but also for its cretaceous ammonites and other fossils.