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Fossils and fossil collecting in
Bracklesham, Sussex
Location summary information for collecting fossils in Bracklesham, Sussex

Bracklesham Bay

There is nearly always people collecting at Bracklesham Bay. Fossils can simply be picked out washed up on top of the sand, you can normally come back with bags full of decent finds. At scouring tides, the formation is exposed and the beach is covered in Sharks & Ray teeth, and Shells.

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Bracklesham Bay Location Information
	Fossils at Bracklesham can often be found in most conditions, simply lying in the sand on the foreshore, the best conditions are scouring tides especially during the spring.
	(Suitable for Children) Although Bracklesham Bay is suitable for children. Children must be told to keep away from the mud flaps and soft clay area.
	Bracklesham Bay is easy to get to, not too far to walk to, and is very good for families and children.
	Foreshore Fossils at Bracklesham Bay are found simply lying in the sand on the foreshore, the best conditions are scouring tides especially during the spring.
ACCESS RIGHTS	There are 'NO' restrictions to this location

Grid Reference

British National Grid	SZ 80235 96309
Degrees	50.76083°N, 0.86379°W

! IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTES !

Common sense when collecting at all locations should be taken and knowledge of tide times should always be noted.

There are no cliffs here, but the dangers are soft clay during scouring condition, it can be easy to get stuck and consequently, tide then becomes a danger.

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