Writhlington Fossils and Fossil Collecting
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Writhlington spoil heap has been opened up to the public for fossil collecting. It has yielded hundreds of plants and insects and is well documented. It is publically accessible, and there is plenty to be found.

The plants and insects at Writhlington are very well preserved and plentiful. The only problem is that this site has been over collected and today, you will have to dig for them because the surface spoil has been over picked.

(Not suitable for families)

Because access to this location requires crossing a dangerious bridge, it is not suitable for families.

Finding this location can be a real challange, it is also difficult to get to due to a dangerious bridge to cross.

Spoil Heap

This quarry is disused, most of the area is covered in spoil heaps which are now overgrown. Beneath the surface are plant remains waiting to be uncovered. It may look like just another old disused overgrown quarry which 'once' produced good specimens, but it still does produce those good specimens providing you work for them.

Other Similar Locations

Writhlington is an excellent location for plant remains, but you could also try Little Haven, Nelton Haven in wales, Writhlington, Whitehaven in Cumbria, Offerton in Cheshire, Besom Hill in Lancashire or New Hay Quarry in Lancashire which is very similar or try Jurassic plant remains from Yorkshire, Scalby Ness, Hayburn Wyke, Filey, Cloughton Wyke and Gristhorpe Bay. In Scotland, you can also try Joppa Shore, Anstruther, East Wemyss, or Crail.