Fossil hunting in Somerset
The West Somerset coast between Blue Anchor and Kilve exposes dramatic folded Lias limestones and shales with ammonites and marine reptile material, on beaches that are quieter than their Dorset equivalents.
3 locations recorded
The geology
Triassic Mercia Mudstone and Penarth Group at Blue Anchor and Watchet, passing up into Lower Jurassic Blue Lias limestone and shale at Kilve and East Quantoxhead.
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Somerset
3 locations
- 01Kilve BeachAmmonites · Belemnites · Bivalves · Marine reptile remainsModerateFamily friendlyBeach, Geological siteExplore location →
- 02WatchetAmmonites · Bivalves · BelemnitesModerateBeach, CliffExplore location →
- 03Blue AnchorBivalves · Shark teeth · BrachiopodsModerateBeach, Cliff, Geological siteExplore location →