Lias
Jurassic
Famous for the iron ore mines Skinningrove is north of Whitby about 15 miles. The small town has a free car park and access to the beach.
To the right, south/east heads towards the steps at Hummersea. To the left heads towards Saltburn.
Fossils can be found in both directions
Car park
The car park is easy to find. It is on the north/west side of the river so to head towards Hummersea, you back track across the bridge.
Path to the beach, South/East
The path to the beach is flat and suitable for kids.
View to the West
Heading west, you will pass along the cliffs to come out at Saltburn.
View to the East
You quickly come across the Jurassic Cliffs and lots of cobble on the beach.
Beach Cobbles
Most of the fossils are in the cobbles.
A Belemnite
The
Shelly Bits
Some of the beach cobbles look like a conglomerate of shells. These sometimes contain ammonites.
Rainbow Beach!
Loose Fossils from Skinningrove
Some bits and bobs from the foreshore at Skinningrove
Ammonites from the "Shelly Bits"
Cleveland Ironstone Mining Museum
We were very impressed with this little museum. If you are in Skinningrove, make time to go. It was very well done.
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