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Discover Bristol and Explore the Fossils and Geodiversity of Bickley Wood
Sip back and discover Bristol and explore Bickley Wood near Hanham Green, just east of Bristol—a hidden gem and SSSI showcasing late Carboniferous fossils. This site offers rare, accessible exposures of non-marine invertebrate and plant-rich shales from the Downend Formation, dating back over 307 million years. Part of the Pennant Sandstone, it reveals a lush, ancient world. Easily reached via the Avon River Trail, it’s perfect for geotourists, fossil fans, and nature lovers
Jul 23 min read


Discover Somerset and Explore the Fossils and Geodiversity of Banwell Caves
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
Jun 214 min read
Find out more about gin, cocktail recipes, our fossil coastline, and the places
along the way that you can enjoy a jigger of Fossil Coast Gin.
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