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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.

Large blocks unbelievably full of Cyrena sp. bivalve fossils are the attraction at this location. These are best left where they are as they are far too heavy to be removed. There are also plenty of smaller blocks containing the bivalves to be found. If you are lucky you may also see very intricate trace fossils on the bedding planes of some boulders. Fossil dehydration cracks can also be observed in places. Further along the coast Belemnite fossils can be found in some abundance and occasional Ammonites can be seen on the surfaces of large Oxford Clay Sandstone blocks.

This site is an SSSI, No Hammering the Bedrock, only collect from the loose pebbles and boulders. [Source]


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