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Discovering the Jurassic Coast and Exploring the Geodiversity of Seatown and Golden Cap
Sip back and discover Seatown, a secluded shingle beach along the Jurassic Coast, perfect for fossil hunting, scenic walks, and coastal exploration. Explore Golden Cap, Ridge Cliff, and “The Corner,” learn about the area’s geology, Early Jurassic fossils, and historical smuggling past. Enjoy safe fossil collecting, local hospitality at the Anchor Inn, and National Trust walking trails, all set within this UNESCO World Heritage Site of Dorset’s dramatic coastline.
Jul 23, 20244 min read


Discovering Bolivia and Exploring the Dinosaur Footprints at Cal Orck'o
Sip back and explore Bolivia’s remarkable fossil record with a visit to Cal Orck’o and the El Molino Formation near Sucre. Discover over 10,000 dinosaur footprints, including theropods, sauropods, ankylosaurs, and a baby T-Rex trackway. Learn about Bolivia’s prehistoric lakes, riverbeds, and marine life fossils, with expert insights on safe visits, guided tours, and UNESCO heritage sites like Sucre, combining geology, paleontology, and tourism.
Jul 17, 20245 min read


Exploring the Fossils of Idaho USA
Sip back and discover the Hagerman Horse (Equus simplicidens), Idaho’s official state fossil and the oldest known species of the modern horse genus Equus. Found at Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument, these Pliocene fossils reveal life before the Ice Age, when herds roamed grasslands alongside mastodons, sabre-toothed cats, camels, and bone-crushing canids.
Nov 22, 20233 min read


Exploring the Fossils of Florida USA
Sip back and explore Florida’s remarkable fossil heritage, from agatized coral and ancient coral reefs to Ice Age megafauna and marine mammals. Discover how sea-level change, karst limestone, and the Florida Platform shaped the state’s geodiversity, fossil record, aquifers, and iconic landscapes including caves, rivers, and the Everglades across deep geological time.
Sep 19, 20235 min read


Exploring the Fossils of Delaware USA
Sip back and discover Delaware’s rich geological and fossil heritage, from billion-year-old Grenville orogeny rocks to the Horseshoe Crab, a living fossil vital to medicine. Explore the state’s official fossil Belemnitella americana and its designated dinosaur, the Dryptosauridae. Learn about Delaware’s colonial history, “Diamond State” nickname, and unique geodiversity spanning the Appalachian Piedmont and Atlantic Coastal Plain.
Sep 11, 20235 min read


Exploring the Fossils of Connecticut USA
Sip back and explore Connecticut’s rich geodiversity, Early Jurassic fossils, and dinosaur heritage. Known for autumn foliage and the official state dinosaur Eubrontes giganteus, the state preserves Triassic and Jurassic rocks of the Connecticut River Valley. Dinosaur trackways, glacial landscapes, and museum collections reveal how tectonics, rifting, and ice shaped Connecticut’s natural and cultural history for visitors, students, and geology enthusiasts.
Sep 7, 20233 min read


Exploring the Fossils of Colorado USA
The U.S State of Colorado is known for its geodiversity featuring the Stegosaurus the designated state fossil of Colorado.
Jun 30, 20235 min read


Exploring the Fossils of Arkansas USA
Sip back and discover Arkansas’s rich geology, diverse landscapes, ancient fossils, and the Early Cretaceous Arkansaurus fridayi, the official state dinosaur. Explore the Ozark Mountains, Ouachita formations, Mississippi River Valley, and the state’s deep Indigenous heritage, from the Quapaw to the Plum Bayou mound builders.
May 3, 20234 min read


The Coal Age Galapagos of Joggins Fossil Cliffs UNESCO World Heritage Site Canada
Sip back and explore the Joggins Fossil Cliffs UNESCO World Heritage Site in Nova Scotia, Canada, one of the world’s most important Carboniferous fossil landscapes. Known as the “Coal Age Galápagos,” this coastal site preserves fossil forests, early reptiles, coal swamps, and diverse ecosystems dating back over 300 million years.
Nov 16, 20224 min read


Fossil Coast's Guided Fossil Walk with the Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre
Sip back and join a guided fossil walk at Charmouth on the Jurassic Coast and experience one of the UK’s most iconic fossil-hunting destinations. Led by experts from the Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre, discover ammonites, belemnites, and Early Jurassic geology shaped by landslides, tides, and deep time within this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Mar 21, 20229 min read


Visiting the Lyme Regis Museum Along The Jurassic Coast
Sip back and discover why Lyme Regis Museum is a must-see attraction on the Jurassic Coast. From Mary Anning’s pioneering fossil discoveries and world-class Blue Lias marine reptiles to geology, local history, and literary heritage, this in-depth review explores the museum’s galleries, architecture, and unforgettable connection between fossils and the iconic Lyme Regis coastline.
Mar 10, 20226 min read


The Jurassic Coast’s Geological Timescale For Fossil Hunters
Sip back and discover how the geological timescale reveals when the Jurassic Period occurred and why it matters. Learn how fossils, stratigraphy, and radiometric dating shaped our understanding of Earth’s deep time, from early principles developed by Steno and Smith to modern geochronology. Explore how the Jurassic Coast records the Mesozoic Era and the Age of Dinosaurs.
Feb 14, 20225 min read


Fossil Hunting Safely Along the Jurassic Coast
Sip back and explore fossil hunting along the Jurassic Coast can be safe, sustainable, and rewarding when done responsibly. Learn essential fossil collecting safety tips, tide and weather awareness, cliff hazard guidance, and the official code of conduct for fossil hunting in protected areas such as World Heritage Sites, AONBs, and SSSIs.
Feb 8, 20224 min read
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