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Discover Thornbury and Explore the Fossils and Geodiversity of Brinkmarsh Quarry
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
Jul 153 min read


Discover Bath and Explore the Fossils and Geodiversity of Browns Folly
Sip back and discover Brown’s Folly Nature Reserve near Bath, a stunning Site of Special Scientific Interest rich in Jurassic fossils, oolitic limestone, and Bath Stone heritage. Explore ancient mines, ammonite biozones, and rare marine fossils from the Bathonian Stage. Enjoy panoramic Avon Valley views, diverse woodland, rare orchids, butterflies, and Greater Horseshoe bats. Ideal for geology walks, fossil hunting, and nature conservation near Monkton Farleigh and Bathford.
Jul 114 min read


Discover Somerset and Explore the Fossils and Geodiversity of Bleadon Hill
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
Jul 83 min read


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 Barns Batch Spinney on Dundry Hill
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
Jun 273 min read


Discover Bristol and Explore the Fossils and Geodiversity of Barnhill Quarry near Chipping Sodbury
Sip back and discover Bristol and explore the fossils and geodiversity of Barnhill Quarry near Chipping Sodbury a site rich in Triassic bone beds, coral reefs and ancient marine life. Known locally as Arnold’s Quarry this disused limestone quarry may appear unassuming at first glance but it tells a story dating back 300 million years. Designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) Barnhill Quarry exposes layers where Triassic Rhaetic Clay sitting atop Carboniferous L
Jun 264 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


Discover Scotland and Explore the Geodiversity of the Agassiz Rock in Edinburgh
Discover Scotland and Explore the Geodiversity of the Agassiz Rock in Edinburgh. Sip back and discover Scotland and explore the geodiversity of the Agassiz Rock a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in Edinburgh. Located beside the disused Blackford Hill quarry within the Hermitage of Braid and Blackford Hill Local Nature Reserve in south Edinburgh. This volcanic rock surfaces within the reserve feature distinctive smooth grooves called striations formed by the abrasio
Jun 63 min read


Discover Scotland and Explore the Geodiversity of the Achnasheen Terraces Near Wester Ross
Discover Scotland and Explore the Geodiversity of the Achnasheen Terraces. 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
Jun 63 min read


Discover Scotland and Explore the Geodiversity and Fossils of Achanarras Quarry Near Caithness
Discover Scotland and Explore the Geodiversity and Fossils of Achanarras Quarry Near Caithness. Sip back and discover Scotland and explore the geodiversity and fossils of Achanarras Quarry located approximately 2 Km west of the village of Spittal in Caithness a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) of international geological significance telling a story of an ecosystem dating back to the Givetian Stage of the Middle Devonian epoch.
Jun 55 min read


Fossil Hunting at Burton Bradstock on the Jurassic Coast of Dorset.
Fossil Hunting at Burton Bradstock on the Jurassic Coast of Dorset with Steve Snowball sharing his knowledge, experience and expertise.
Apr 29, 20244 min read


Fossil Hunting at Tidmoor Point and Tidmoor Cove on the Jurassic Coast of Dorset.
Fossil Hunting at Tidmoor Point and Tidmoor Cove on the Jurassic Coast of Dorset with Steve Snowball sharing his knowledge and expertise.
Apr 26, 20245 min read


Fossil Hunting at Durlston Bay and Peveril Point on the Jurassic Coast of Dorset.
Fossil Hunting at Durlston Bay on the Jurassic Coast of Dorset with Steve Snowball sharing his knowledge, experience and expertise.
Apr 23, 20244 min read


Discovering the Lulworth Rangers of the Lulworth Estate in Dorset
Explore the Lulworth Rangers of the Lulworth Estate in Dorset enabling us to have a safe, sustainable memorable visitor experience.
May 24, 20235 min read


Fossil Hunting Safely Along the Jurassic Coast
Fossil hunting is an enjoyable experience so there is a fossil collecting code of conduct along the Jurassic Coast.
Feb 8, 20223 min read


A Little Of What You Fancy in Lynton
Fossil Coast Drinks is pleased to announce that “A Little Of What You Fancy” the artisan food and drink retailer is stocking Fossil Coast.
Feb 2, 20222 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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