Abereiddy Fossil Collecting and Geological Guide to Wales and thousands of photos

Fossils and fossil collecting in
Abereiddy, South West Wales
Location summary information for collecting fossils in Abereiddy, Wales

Abereiddy

Abereiddy can yield a wide range of fossils, but finding the right zones can be difficult. There is also a small quarry on the hill side, where trilobites and molluscs can be found. Graptolites have also been found in coastal sections but are rare.

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Location Information
	Fossils from Abereiddy can be difficult to find, however this location is famous for graptolites.
	(Suitable for Children) Abereiddy is unsuitable for children
	*Abereiddy is easy to find, but the actual location where fossils can be found is quite hard to locate as it is only a small fault. Parking is at the beach.*
	Cliff, Quarry At Abereiddy, you can either collect fossils from the fault in the cliff, or from the disused quarry on top of the cliff.
ACCESS RIGHTS	SSSI There is unrestricted access to this location. The area is an SSSI, however, so the cliffs and larger boulders should not be defaced.

Grid Reference

British National Grid	SM 79747 31234
Degrees	51.93590°N, 5.20546°W

! IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTES !

Common sense when collecting at all locations should be taken and knowledge of tide times should always be noted. This part of the coastline at Abereiddy can be very dangerous for tidal conditions, make sure you return before the tide turns.

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