REVIEWED LOCATION

Robin Hood’s Bay — Yorkshire Coast Loose Fossil Search Rockhounding Status & Field Guide

A well-known Yorkshire Coast fossil-hunting bay where current National Trust guidance directs visitors to loose stones and shingle for Jurassic ammonites and belemnites instead of hammering cliffs.

Conditional statusVery high evidenceregional map precisionCurrent review cycle freshness
Important: Do not hammer or dig the cliffs.

What is here

Jurassic ammonites, belemnites, bivalves and marine fossils

Materials / interest: Ammonites, Belemnites, Bivalves, Fossils

Collecting and access

Search loose stones and shingle along/below the high-tide mark. National Trust guidance says there is no need to hammer cliffs; low-impact loose-material searching is the intended activity.

Approach by the public slipway and remain on safely accessible foreshore.

Detailed status
conditional
Permission
Not flagged
Permit
Not flagged
Fee
Not flagged
Guide
Not flagged
Booking
Not flagged
Surface collecting
yes
Hammering
no
Digging
no

Safety

Tide cut-off, slippery rock platforms and cliff falls are significant risks.

Seasonal / timing conditions

Best after rough weather but only when tides and sea conditions allow safe access.

Review status

Access reviewed: 2026-09-13 · Sources reviewed: 2026-09-13 · Next scheduled review: 2027-01-11.

Recheck access, closures, permissions and current source instructions before field travel.

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