Blustery Weather Brings Brilliant Fossil Finds at Bracklesham Bay
Rockwatchers enjoyed a fun — if rather windy — afternoon at Bracklesham Bay recently, joining fossil expert David Bone and Rockwatch helper Kate Adler for another memorable fossil-hunting adventure on the Sussex coast. Even Eddie the dog enjoyed it, sporting his warm jacket and Rockwatch badge! The weather may have kept everyone reaching for extra layers, but experienced fossil hunters know that unsettled conditions can often help...
Thank You for Joining Us at Rock & Fossil Day!
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for this year’s Rock & Fossil Day at Discover Bucks Museum over the May Bank Holiday weekend! It was wonderful to see so many enthusiastic Rockwatchers, families and budding geologists getting involved in the day’s activities. From fossil rubbing and fossil making to dinosaur crafts, specimen handling and fossil digging, the museum was buzzing with curiosity, creativity and excitement...
Rockwatch Summer Events 2026 – Adventures Waiting to Be Discovered!
This summer, Rockwatch is heading to beaches, cliffs, quarries and coastlines across the UK for a fantastic programme of fossil hunts and geological adventures for young explorers and their families. Whether you’re searching for sharks’ teeth at Bracklesham Bay, exploring Jurassic rocks at Staithes, discovering Ice Age geology at Skipsea or uncovering ancient fossils at Walton-on-the-Naze, there’s something for every budding geologist...
Happy 100th Birthday to the Wonderful Sir David Attenborough!
Everyone at Rockwatch sends our warmest wishes as you celebrate this incredible milestone. Over the years, Sir David has inspired generations of young geologists, fossil hunters and nature lovers through his passion for our planet, its history and the amazing stories hidden within rocks and fossils. His curiosity, kindness and sense of wonder have encouraged countless children to look more closely at the wonders on planet Earth and to...
Hunt for Shark Teeth on the Essex Coast!
Have you ever held a real fossil in your hand… one that’s millions of years old? This summer, Rockwatchers are heading back to Walton-on-the-Naze and we’d love you to come too! It’s a chance to become a real-life fossil hunter. A beach full of secrets… The cliffs at Walton-on-the-Naze are constantly changing. Bit by bit, they crumble and reveal fossils hidden inside for millions of years. That means every Rockwatch visit is different...
A Summer Holiday Trip to Skipsea Withow Mere
What if you could stand in a place shaped by glaciers, explore clues from ancient wetlands, and discover rocks that have travelled hundreds of miles? This summer, Rockwatchers are heading to the East Yorkshire coast for a very special geological adventure—and you’re invited. At Skipsea Withow Mere, the landscape tells an incredible story. Thousands of years ago, ice sheets sculpted this coastline, leaving behind layers of clay, sand...