Est. 2002

Fossil hunting code

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Written and designed by Roy Shepherd, ©2010. Special thanks to Robert Randell for his advice
and guidance throughout, and also to the various authors whose works have been consulted.

Northwest England fossil locations

Suitable for families	Permission required	The key is applied to each of the following locations to indicate the type of terrain and the potential volume of fossils you may encounter. Please note, the volume of finds may vary considerably at different times of the year and depending on prevailing weather conditions. These summaries are produced from recent visits and are updated on a frequent basis.
Quarry location	High find frequency
Beach location	Average find frequency
Countryside location	Low find frequency

Whitehaven (Cumbria)

Carboniferous

Summary: Whitehaven is located on the coast of Cumbria, around 35 miles west of Keswick. The rocks at Whitehaven contain a variety of plant fossils, including single leaves and complete stems.

Fossils: plant remains...

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