The Fleet-side exposures near Langton Herring preserve Bathonian shell beds and brachiopod-rich limestone in a varied Jurassic succession. Oyster banks, encrusting organisms and separate marker horizons are of specialist interest, but reserve access and collecting restrictions mean that an ordinary visit should stay on public paths. Jurassic, Cliffs and Foreshore, Rating: ♦♦♦
Cogden’s shingle beach, east of Hive Beach, borders low exposures of Frome Clay and basal Forest Marble. Bivalves, brachiopods and occasional small gastropods occur in mudstone, cementstone and loose shelly slabs, while patchy exposure and a steeply shelving shore shape what can safely be observed. Jurassic, Cliffs and Foreshore, Rating: ♦♦♦
Scalby Ness is known for Middle Jurassic plant fossils, including ginkgoalean foliage, in the Long Nab Member. Shale slabs and channel sandstones preserve different parts of this ancient vegetation, while tidal channels and rough wet rocks make careful shore planning essential. Jurassic, Cliffs and Foreshore, Rating: ♦♦♦
Elgol’s bivalve-packed Jurassic rocks bring ancient lagoons to life beneath the Black Cuillin skyline. The shore north of the harbour reveals shell-rich limestones, burrows and mudcracks, while the wider coast preserves a remarkable record of Middle Jurassic vertebrates and changing coastal environments. Jurassic, Cliffs and Foreshore, Rating: ♦♦♦
Valtos and Dun Dearg expose sandstone cliffs and a boulder-strewn shore with dinosaur footprints, shell-rich beds and large rounded concretions. The Bathonian, Middle Jurassic rocks preserve traces of life around ancient lagoons, making this a rewarding locality for careful observation and photography. Jurassic, Cliffs and Foreshore, Rating: ♦♦♦
