Fossil Hunting at Compton Bay, Isle of Wight | UK Fossils Road Tour

Join the UK Fossils Road Tour as we explore Compton Bay, Isle of Wight, one of the most exciting fossil hunting locations in the UK — famous for its dinosaur footprints and Cretaceous fossils. Compton Bay is part of the island’s Wealden Group, representing ancient river and floodplain environments where dinosaurs once roamed. The entire section of coast along Compton Bay provides a worthwhile day out, with opportunities to find pieces of dinosaur bone (mostly rolled) and possibly teeth; and to see the large number of dinosaur footprints scattered along the coast. This section is famous for the remains and footprints of dinosaurs, for which the Isle of Wight is famous. Both commonly occur on the foreshore. In this video, we cover: • Where to fossil hunt around Compton Bay • How to find and recognise dinosaur footprints in the rock platform • The types of fossils you can find, including plant material, bone fragments, and occasional amber • How to identify different fossil types in the field • The best tides and conditions for fossil hunting success • Important safety advice for large tides, soft cliffs, and exposed ledges Compton Bay is especially popular due to its visible dinosaur trackways, making it one of the few places in the UK where you can literally walk in the footsteps of dinosaurs. ⚠️ Always check tide times carefully, as access to the footprint areas is tide dependent, and stay well clear of unstable cliffs. Subscribe for more locations as the UK Fossils Road Tour continues around Britain. Follow us; INSTAGRAM:   / ukfossils_com   FACEBOOK:   / ukfossils   TIKTOK:   / ukfossils   Buy Fossils and Tools from our UK Fossils website; https://ukfossils.com FULL WRITTEN GUIDE: https://ukfossils.co.uk/compton-bay/ MUSIC FROM UK FOSSILS https://ukfossils.co.uk/uk-fossils-mu... All UK Fossils music is available on major streaming platforms worldwide, including Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music, Tidal, YouTube Music, SoundCloud, and many more. Simply search for UK Fossils on your preferred streaming service to listen.