A three hour fossil hunt fun for the whole family.

The next step up from our Fossil Fun event. Join our team and a small group of like minded people on a 3 hour fossil hunting adventure!

You'll join a local fossil hunter with over 20 years experience of fossil hunting on the Yorkshire coast and discover the prehistoric secrets Spurn has to offer in this hands-on, family focused event!

As one of the fastest eroding coastlines in Europe, the North Sea provides a steady stream of incredible fossils ranging from coral specimens over 300-million-year-old to ice age beasts only a few thousand years in age.

During this walk our staff will help you to ID what we find, offer preparation advice and give you some top tips to make your own future discoveries!

Embrace your wild side - what to expect:

This event takes place on Spurn's beach, which has uneven terrain.

This is a three hour walk. For our shorter sessions please see Fossil Fun.

What to bring/wear

Dress for the weather (it can be very cold and exposed at Spurn, so bring plenty of layers) and wear sturdy footwear. We suggest bringing binoculars along for the journey.

Toilets and catering

There are toilets, including an accessible toilet, at Spurn Discovery Centre. The Spurn Discovery Centre cafe is open 10am until 4pm (hot food served until 3pm)

Where to meet

Please meet our guide at the Spurn Discovery Centre.

Parking

£5 per car for all day parking. This money goes directly back into managing and protecting Spurn National Nature Reserve. There is free parking for Wildlife Trust members who display their up-to-date membership card on their dashboard

Photo: Carmen Sole

Contact us

If you're having difficulties with your booking, or you have more questions about the event, please don't hesitate to get in touch! You can email us at supporter.services@ywt.org.uk or drop us a call on 01904 659570.

About Yorkshire Wildlife Trust

Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is the only charity entirely dedicated to conserving, protecting and enhancing Yorkshire's wildlife and wild places. Find out more about what we do on our website (https://www.ywt.org.uk/) and discover how you can support our work (https://www.ywt.org.uk/membership).

Description supplied by the event organiser.