Beadnell fossils and fossil collecting
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 You can reach Beadnell on the B1340. Park on harbour Road just south of the large field by the sea or alternatively in the spaces at the north of the village, just north of the post office.
If you are coming from the parking area near the post office, walk south along Harbour Road until you have passed the large field. Walk along the southern side of this field and down the bank to access the beach.
There are plenty of areas to explore, but this route will take you to the most productive.
GRID REF: 55.55074°N, 1.62513°W
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Foreshore
Fossils are collected on the foreshore where rocks have been eroded out of the protruding layers.
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No Restrictions
There are no restrictions at this location, but please follow our own code of conduct for all locations.
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As with all fossil hunting locations, you should tell someone where you are going and what time you expect to be back. This location is fairly hazard free. There is no chance of getting cut off by the tide and no large boulders to climb over. Wear sturdy waterproof boots here. |
| Last updated: |
2010 |
| last visited: |
2009 |
| Written by: |
Alister and Alison Cruickshanks |
 
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A good eye is mostly all you need, but a pick will prove very useful for the shale. Wear hiking boots as this is a foreshore location.
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The sloping strata on the foreshore contain varying numbers of fossils. The harder limestones contain crinoid stem pieces and corals, while some shale layers are packed with well preserved brachiopods and other fossils. Collecting should be limited to loose blocks.
To the north of the field the beach is flatter and sandy with pebbles containing pieces of crinoid stem and corals.
This location has an extensive area of foreshore to investigate. Allow a good few hours to hunt!
Typical brachiopod rock
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Carboniferous, 330mya |
At Beadnell, the marine Carboniferous deposits are of Visean age, this is part of the Brigantian stage. Beadnell was once a mining village, with the Beadnell Coal being excuvated...[more]
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Stone Tumblers |
Gold Pans |
Field Lenses |
If you are interested in fossil collecting, then you may also be interested in a stone tumbler (Lapidary). You can polish stones and rocks from the beach which
will look fantastic polished using a stone tumbler.
You can polish rough rock and beach glass whilst collecting fossils, on those days where you come back empty handed.
These are all high quality machines to give a professional finish to your samples. They can even be used for amber and fossils.
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We sell a very wide range of equipment at UKGE, and one of our popular lines is Gold Pans. Gold panning is popular in the UK, in Scotland and Wales. Panning for Gold can be done by using Gold Pans in streams. You can find flakes of gold or if your lucky, nougats.
We have a wide range of gold pans, which are availble in plastic or steel and manufactuered by the Estwing, USA. We offer sizes of 12", 14" or the full size 16". We keep them all in stock and available next day.
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Field loupes are an essential part of your field equipment for any fossil hunting trips. We sell a wide range of Field Loupes, including our own brand name and the Ruper range. Field Lenses will enable you to view small fossils in detail.
At Scremerston, Field Lenses can be used to look at the detailed coral structure. A hand lense is a very handy piece of equipment to carry around with you!
For our full range, see our website. |
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