Runswick Bay – In Search of Sea Dragons with Fossil Liam

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Date/Time
Date(s) - 21 May 2023
11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Location
Runswick Bay

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SUITABILITY RATING – Ideal for families & beginners, and amateurs. Suitable for younger children and people who are able to walk up to 1 mile on sand. 

MEETING POINT – Outside “The Cafe Above the Beach” Runswick Bay, TS13 5HT

15 Minutes Prior to Start time

PARKING – Bank Bottom car park (TS13 5HT) gets VERY busy and often fills up – GIVE CONTINGENCY FOR PARKING. Alternative parking is at the top of the hill – add 15 minutes walk time.

DURATION – >2 HOURS

Your geologist tour guide will lead you on a time-travelling journey from the present day back to almost 200 million years ago. Exploring ancient history in the spectacular outdoor classroom of North York Moors National Park. 

From Ice Age Mammals to Jurassic Sea Dragons, Runswick Bay provides a unique insight into our planet’s deep past. Each step along ther beach provides a small window into this, via the stories contained in rocks and pebbles. Your tour guide is on hand to identify finds and split open any rocks to reveal the fossil inside. 

Our tours combine specialist scientific knowledge with tips on responsible collecting and how to stay safe. On this itinerary we search for ammonites, belemnites, reptile bones and Whitby Jet.

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