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

Presipe

The strata exposed at Presipe are a delight to behold. The various coves are very beautiful, if near impossible to reach except at low tide. Trace fossils are present in certain layers.

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Location Information
	Fossils are fairly abundant at Presipe. One particular stratum has trace fossils preserved on its bedding planes but the layer is hard to access and the fossils are easy to miss. More likely to be seen are large, round, in-filled burrow fossils which occur in various places here.
	(Suitable for Children) There is a bit of a walk to reach the site but the sandy beach is very pleasant and ideal for children. The geology here should impress all who visit.
	Presipe is easy to find by following the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path from Manorbier Camp. There is quite a descent down to the beach via good steps. Unless accessed at low tide the visitor is restricted to the western cove. Searching for the more obscure trace fossils is only recommended for the fit.
	Rock Outcrops Strongly sloping, near perpendicular rock strata jut out from the beach to form various bays and coves. In some places the bedding planes are exposed and it is on these that trace fossils are found.
ACCESS RIGHTS	SSSI Free access. Please do not damage the cliffs or any large in situ rock outcrops

Grid Reference

British National Grid	SS 07098 96938
Degrees	51.63807°N, 4.78906°W

! IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTES !

Young children should be supervised when descending via the steps down to the beach. If venturing into the coves to the east of the main bay, keep a careful eye on the tide. It is easy to get cut off here. Mobile phone signals may be lost at this location so please ensure that you tell someone where you are going and what time you expect to return.

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