Fossil hunting in Kent
Kent's north coast cuts through Eocene clays that yield shark teeth, fossil wood and sea life, while the chalk of the south-east coast produces echinoids and sponges. It is the most accessible serious fossil coast for anyone travelling from London.
3 locations recorded
The geology
London Clay and Thanet Sand along the north Kent coast and the Isle of Sheppey, Gault Clay and Lower Greensand around Folkestone, and Cretaceous chalk along the south-east cliffs.
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Kent
3 locations
- 01Herne BayShark teeth · Fossilised wood · Gastropods · BivalvesEasyFamily friendlyBeachExplore location →
- 02Warden Point, Isle of SheppeyShark teeth · Fossilised wood · Plant fossils · GastropodsModerateBeach, CliffExplore location →
- 03Folkestone WarrenAmmonites · Bivalves · Gastropods · BelemnitesModerateBeach, Cliff, Geological siteExplore location →