Highlight • Natural
Saltwick Bay
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February 8, 2022
Hiking
Saltwick Bay is a renowned site for the discovery of ammonites, reptiles, shells, and also jet, the gem which Whitby is most famous for. Most discoveries are made along the foreshore and it is here that you should be looking. Ammonites, for example, can often be found between rocks and boulders, whilst reptile fossils lurk in the cliff face about one metre above the beach level. Please note, however, that Saltwick Bay is a site of special scientific interest (SSSI) and therefore hammering the bedrock is not permitted.
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Elevation 40 m
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