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Bracklesham Bay, West Sussex: Eocene shells and shark teeth

ROCKHOUNDING OPEN / LEGAL CONFIRMED

Where: UK & Ireland · Europe · approx. 50.76, -0.86 (vicinity only)

Why this spot: Rockhounding locality: Bracklesham Group clays exposed at extreme low tide, shedding 45-million-year-old shells and shark teeth onto the sand

What turns up: Turritella and Venericor shells, shark teeth (Striatolamia), ray plates, Nummulites, fish remains

Access: Open / legal.

Open beach, loose surface collecting is fine, no tools needed or wanted, part of the bay is within Medmerry / SSSI interest so leave exposures alone

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Pins are approximate by design. This page is historical research, not permission to dig. Check ownership and local law first.