Ramsholt Fossils and Fossil Collecting
Your Suffolk Geological Guide and Geology Info

Ramsholt is one of the best locations for fossils in Suffolk yielding Sharks Teeth, Lobsters, Fruit, shells from the London clay, Shells, Sharks teeth from the Red Crag, Corals, Echinoid's, from the Coralline and Complete Crabs, fish remains, Sharks teeth from the basement Bed.

Ramsholt has yielded fossils on its shores for many years. The small beach is most popular with those wishing to moor their boats and picnic or barbeque on the beach, many are surprised to find fossils such as sharks teeth simply lying on the beach.

(Ideal for Children)

This location is ideal for children, fossils can be easily found on the foreshore. Although children should stay away during the winter high tides.

Ramsholt is hard to find, once you do find it, it is a long walk to the cliffs. This takes about 30-60 minutes dependng on how fast you walk and the conditions of the footpath. During the winter, the walk is hard going along a very muddy and slippery footpath.

Foreshore

Fossils are mostly found on the foreshore. All you need to do is get on your hands and knees and beach comb. Wellington Boots are recommended during the winter or directly after high tides.

Other locations similar to Ramsholt

If you are interested in locations where you can find Mollosc Crag Shells from the Red Crag and Norwich Crag, try Covehithe, Easton Wood, Alderton, Bawdsey, Wangford Quarry and Walton-on-Naze.

For locations where you can find fossils from the Eocene London Clay, try Isle of Sheppey, Bawdsey, Maylandsea, Harwich, Nacton, Levington, Walton-on-Naze , Bognor Regis or Burnham on Crouch.

If you like collecting sharks teeth you could also try Abbey Wood, Bracklesham Bay, Herne Bay, Barton-on-Sea or Milford-on-sea which are also of the Eocene age.

For collecting Bryozoans nearby Thorpeness and Hopes Nose in Devon is another good location, you can also find Bryozoans from Aberlady in Scotland.