Elgol - Where to look for Fossils?

Where to look for Fossils Elgol?

Large blocks and cobbles at the back of the beach in the North part of the bay

The most spectacular bivalve-packed rocks are seen at the base of the cliff towards the North of the bay. To find smaller blocks containing these fossils search through the cobbles and pebbles in front of this area. Trace fossils on bedding planes can also sometimes be seen around here.

If you carry onwards from this bay you may see fossil dehydration cracks on some bedding planes. Belemnites can be found further along the coast in large sandstone boulders and a little further along still a few Ammonites may be encountered on similar sandstone boulders.

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