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Rock Pooling and Fossil Hunting Walk at Fort Victoria - 8 Oct (Paid)

Rock Pooling and Fossil Hunting Walk at Fort Victoria - 8 Oct (Paid)

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A ranger will lead a rock pooling and fossil hunting walk at Fort Victoria Country Park in Southampton on 8 October 2026. Participants can explore the beach searching for sea creatures. Admission is free.

Explore Fort Victoria beach with a Ranger! The Ranger will be going rock pooling and fossil hunting, searching for sea creatures.

Rock Pooling and Fossil Hunting Walk at Fort Victoria - 1 Mile

Join the Ranger to search for creatures past and present along Fort Victoria’s rocky beach. The low tide will allow us to search for creatures such as crabs, shellfish, anemones, shrimp and fish and the exposed shingle areas will hopefully reveal fossilised remains of the creatures that lived here millions of years ago.

Length of walk: 1 Miles (approx 1.5 hours)

Walk Leader: Anita Matheson

Walk Cost: £3 each or £5 for two people (£10 for a family) - please bring exact cash on the day.

Start / Finish location: Meet outside of the Rangers Office at Fort Victoria (next to the toilets). Fort Victoria, Westhill Ln, Yarmouth PO41 0RR.

Type of Walk: Circular

Pace of Walk: Gentle - This walk will follow a gentle pace.

Walk grade: Variable - Quite rocky in places and can be slippery on the rocks.

Mobility level: Suitable for a person with sufficient mobility to climb a flight of steps but would benefit from fixtures and fittings to aid balance.

Facilities:

Refreshments available

Toilets along the route

Family friendly

Takes in coastal scenery

Beach / Rockpool exploration

Nearest Bus Stop:

Norton Grange (number 7). Check your route: islandbuses.info

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Rock Pooling and Fossil Hunting Walk at Fort Victoria - 8 Oct (Paid) takes place on Thursday, 8 October 2026 at 14:00.

Rock Pooling and Fossil Hunting Walk at Fort Victoria - 8 Oct (Paid) is held at Fort Victoria Country Park in Southampton (Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, PO41 0RR).

Entry to Rock Pooling and Fossil Hunting Walk at Fort Victoria - 8 Oct (Paid) is free.

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