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

Join the UK Fossils Road Tour as we explore Totland Bay, Isle of Wight, a scenic fossil hunting location on the island’s west coast, known for its Eocene marine deposits and coastal exposures. Totland Bay is characterised by exposures of the Headon and Osborne Beds, representing a mix of shallow marine, lagoonal, and freshwater environments, producing a variety of fossils along the foreshore. In this video, we cover: • Where to fossil hunt around Totland Bay and nearby ledges • How to search the beach, clay exposures, and fallen blocks • Common finds including bivalves, gastropods, and marine shells • Fossils regularly found on the foreshore including fish remains and occasional vertebrate material • How to identify productive layers and areas after erosion events Totland Bay offers a mix of marine and freshwater influences, making it a varied and rewarding location, particularly after storms when fresh material is exposed. ⚠️ Always check tide times carefully and take care on soft ground and slippery surfaces. 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/totland-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.