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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 2, 20253 min read


Discover Wales and Explore the Brymbo Fossil Forest near Wrexham
Discover Wales and Explore the Brymbo Fossil Forest near Wrexham. Sip back and discover North Wales; explore the Brymbo Fossil Forest near Wrexham, book a fossil forest tour and embark on a deep time journey going back 314 million years! In the Spring of 2026, Stori Brymbo will open on this site with the aim to create an all year-round, publicly accessible, heritage attraction that integrates geological science with local industrial history.
May 29, 20255 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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