Sip back and explore the North Yorkshire and Cleveland Heritage Coast, a 36-mile stretch of Jurassic cliffs and beaches rich in fossils and dinosaur trackways. From Whitby to Flamborough Head, discover ammonites, marine reptiles, ichnofauna, and iconic Whitby Jet. Designated a Heritage Coast and SSSI, this geodiverse landscape offers safe, responsible fossil hunting, hiking along the Cleveland Way, and a unique insight into Britain’s Mesozoic past.

Sip back and discover Aysgarth Falls in North Yorkshire’s Wensleydale a stunning series of waterfalls carved through Carboniferous limestone of the Yoredale Series. Explore a landscape shaped by ancient tropical seas, glacial erosion, and rich geodiversity. Fossil hunters can uncover crinoids, brachiopods, corals, and more in the Gayle Limestone. A designated SSSI, Aysgarth Falls is a must-visit for geology and nature lovers alike.

Sip back and discover Brinkmarsh Quarry near Thornbury, a designated SSSI and one of Britain’s key Silurian fossil sites. Explore fossil-rich Brinkmarsh Beds of the Wenlock Series, dating back over 427 million years, revealing ancient marine life including corals, brachiopods, and rare gastropods. Set within the Tortworth Inlier, this overgrown quarry showcases volcanic ash layers, Celestine veins, and tectonic features, offering a unique glimpse into Britain's dynamic Siluri

Sip back and explore Brown’s Folly near Bath, a Jurassic fossil hotspot and SSSI managed by Avon Wildlife Trust. Discover oolitic limestone, ammonites, brachiopods, crinoids, rare butterflies, and bat habitats. Walk trails, admire panoramic Avon Valley views, and learn the story of Bath Stone and William Smith, the “Father of English Geology.” Fossil collecting is allowed only from loose scree, ensuring conservation of this unique geological and ecological site.

Sip back and discover Bleadon Hill, near Weston-super-Mare on the edge of the Mendip Hills, is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and Geological Conservation Review (GCR) site. It features down-faulted Carboniferous Limestone and a mysterious ridge of calcite-cemented sands and gravels. This ridge, separated by the Bleadon Member valley, contains rare reworked Jurassic foraminifera, raising questions about its origin—whether Jurassic beach, Pleistocene shoreline, or

Sip back and discover Avon Gorge in Bristol, a dramatic limestone landmark carved by sea level change, tectonics, and glacial erosion. Spanning 350 million years of history, it reveals fossils from the Carboniferous, Triassic, and Ice Age, including corals, dinosaurs, and hyenas. Flanked by Clifton Downs and Leigh Woods, and crowned by the Clifton Suspension Bridge, Avon Gorge offers geology, wildlife, and folklore within minutes of Bristol’s city centre.

Sip back and explore Bickley Wood near Bristol, one of Britain’s most important late Carboniferous fossil sites and a designated SSSI. This Avon Valley woodland exposes rare non-marine plant and invertebrate fossils from the Downend Formation, revealing tropical river, swamp, and delta environments from over 315 million years ago.

Sip back and discover Egypt’s Blue Hole near Dahab, a dramatic limestone sinkhole on the Sinai Peninsula shaped by tectonic rifting and sea-level change. Explore Eocene fossil-rich limestones, Nummulites foraminifera, coral reefs, and the famous underwater arch. A world-renowned yet dangerous diving site, the Blue Hole blends geodiversity, palaeontology, and Red Sea marine life.

Sip back and discover Bristol and explore the Jurassic Period fossils and geodiversity of Barns Batch Spinney known for ammonites and exposures of Inferior Oolite limestone. Located just southwest of Bristol, Barns Batch Spinney is located on Dundry Hill a place designated an SSSI and internationally recognised for its exposures of the Inferior Oolite Group a fossil-rich Middle Jurassic limestone sequence that offers critical insights into the Aalenian and Bajocian Stages 17

Sip back and discover Somerset and explore the fossils, Ice Age fauna and unique geology of Banwell Caves in Somerset’s Mendip Hills a hidden SSSI rich in history and karst features. Just 10 Km from Weston-super-Mare and nestled within the rugged beauty of Somerset’s Mendip Hills and tells a story starting over 350 million years ago during the Dinantian Epoch of the early Carboniferous period up to the Pleistocene where a 80,000 year old fossil assemblage of Ice Age megafauna

Sip back and discover Aust Cliff near Bristol on the River Severn, one of the UK’s most important Rhaetian fossil sites. Designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest, it preserves a near-continuous record from the Late Triassic to Early Jurassic. Famous for its fossil-rich Rhaetic Bone Bed, Aust Cliff reveals marine reptiles, fish, and early dinosaurs, offering rare insights into prehistoric ecosystems shaped by tides, geology, and deep time evolution.

Sip back and discover the fossils and geodiversity of Quarry Steps at Durdham Down in Clifton, Bristol a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) where the Bristol Dinosaur, Thecodontosaurus antiquus, was discovered. Step into deep time at this unique Triassic site Just a stone’s throw from the vibrant city of Bristol where the first-ever reptile-bearing fissure deposits were discovered in Britain that helped shape our understanding of early dinosaur evolution.

Sip back and explore Eaglehawk Neck in Tasmania, where dramatic Jurassic dolerite cliffs and tessellated pavements shape one of the island’s most iconic coastal landscapes. Featured in Netflix’s The Survivors, this narrow isthmus within Tasman National Park reveals Gondwana geology, Permian siltstones, and powerful coastal erosion, blending geodiversity, cinematic storytelling, and striking scenery just an hour from Hobart by road.

Sip back and discover the Agassiz Rock in Edinburgh, a Site of Special Scientific Interest within the Hermitage of Braid and Blackford Hill Local Nature Reserve. Explore glacial striations formed during the last Ice Age and learn how Louis Agassiz’s 1840 discoveries helped establish glacial theory and transform understanding of Scotland’s Quaternary landscape.

Sip back and discover Scotland and explore the Achnasheen Terraces a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) located just south of the village of Achnasheen in the Northwest Highlands of Scotland. Covering approximately 2.5 km² this site is one of Scotland’s most striking and well-preserved examples of a fluvioglacial landscape showcasing a series of geologically significant outwash and delta terraces.

Sip back and discover the Brymbo Fossil Forest near Wrexham in North Wales, a uniquely preserved Carboniferous forest dating back 314 million years. Discovered beneath the former Brymbo Steelworks, the site reveals upright fossil trees, roots, coal seams and rare animal life. Opening in spring 2026, Stori Brymbo will offer tours, science led heritage experiences, and hands on access to a protected Site of Special Scientific Interest in North Wales.

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Sip back and discover the geological heritage of Lincolnshire at the Ludalinks Gallery, Louth Museum. Explore fossils, ammonites, Ice Age bluestones, and the ancient landscapes of the Lincolnshire Wolds National Landscape. From tropical seas to glacial sculpting, Louth Museum brings millions of years of geology, fossils, and local history vividly to life.

Sip back and discover the dinosaur heritage of East Sussex at Hastings Museum & Art Gallery. Explore one of the UK’s most important Lower Cretaceous fossil regions, featuring dinosaur footprints, Iguanodon bones, and fossil-rich Hastings Sands. Learn how geology, coastal erosion, and museum collections reveal 140 million years of prehistoric life in Hastings.

Sip back and discover Rutland and explore Rocks by Rail a community focused industrial heritage project aimed at preserving and promoting the UK’s local quarrying and railway history.