Summer Fossil Hunting at Land of Iron

Join us at Land of Iron for a morning of fossil hunting!

Walk down onto a beach that was once home to millions of prehistoric creatures, far beneath a tropical sea. Comb the beach with our staff and volunteers to find fossils, or even a nodule of ironstone if you’re lucky.

Equipment is provided by Land of Iron, but please bring your own wellies or suitable footwear. If it is sunny, remember to bring sun cream.

Please note that, in order to make the most of the low tide, not all sessions are set at the same time. Please check each individual event for timings.

Summer dates and times
Wednesday 5 August, 12pm to 2pm
Wednesday 12 August, 10am to 12pm
Wednesday 19 August, 12pm to 2pm
Friday 28 August, 12pm to 2pm

Tickets
Tickets are £4 per person, plus online booking fee.

Meeting point
We will meet beyond the Fisherman’s Boat Carpark, at the end of Beach Road on the Hummersea side. Museum staff will wait on the walkway past the crash barrier leading up towards Loftus.

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You can also view the meeting point and parking information on our beach activity map:
https://tinyurl.com/landofiron-beach-meetup

Parking
We recommend using the main public car park on the other side of the beck, The Way of St Hild Car Park.

Parking is free, but spaces are limited. Please note, there is now a 4-hour maximum stay, and you must still obtain and display a ticket from the machine using your vehicle registration.

Please park considerately and avoid parking in front of residences in Skinningrove.

The Land of Iron car park is also marked on the map, but please be aware that this is around a 10-minute walk from the beach.

Children and supervision
Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult

Land of Iron’s programme of events and activities is made possible thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund and National Lottery players.