Fossil Hunting at Quantoxhead, Somerset | UK Fossils Road Tour

Join the UK Fossils Road Tour as we explore Quantoxhead, Somerset, a productive fossil hunting location along the Bristol Channel, east of Kilve and part of the classic Somerset coast.

In this guide, we cover:
• Where to fossil hunt around Quantoxhead
• Common fossils found here, including ammonites, bivalves, and marine fossils
• How the local geology links with Monmouth Beach in Dorset and other Blue Lias Locations
• The best tides and conditions for successful fossil hunting
• Safety advice for mudstone ledges, wave-cut platforms, and fast tides

We also find a rare Ichthyosaur coracoid bone, and show where this bone comes from and what it was used for.

Quantoxhead is well known for its Lower Jurassic exposures and wide intertidal areas, making it a rewarding stop when visited at low tide.

⚠️ Always check tide times and be aware of the rapid tidal range of the Bristol Channel.

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Ichthyosaur mounted skeleton image by Viridiflavus, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 (CC BY-SA 3.0).
Modifications made: colour highlighting of selected bones and cropping for educational use.
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