Portrush (Ramore Head foreshore): Rockhounding in Antrim, Causeway Coast and Glens

Portrush (Ramore Head foreshore) is a mapped rockhounding spot in Antrim, Causeway Coast and Glens, United Kingdom. Reported finds include ammonite. Below: coordinates, access notes, and nearby spots.

About Portrush (Ramore Head foreshore)

The foreshore at Ramore Head exposes the famous Portrush Rock: Lower Jurassic Waterloo Mudstone, around 190 million years old, baked to dark hornfels where the dolerite Portrush Sill intruded it about 60 million years ago. Abundant ammonites remain visible in the metamorphosed rock, and in the 18th century they fuelled the Neptunist versus Vulcanist debate over whether basalt formed in seawater or from molten rock. The site is protected as the Ramore Head and The Skerries ASSI and a National Nature Reserve, so the ammonites here are viewed in place, not hammered out.

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Quick details

Access: Public area
Area: Antrim
County / council area: Causeway Coast and Glens
Postcode: BT56 8DF
Coordinates: 55.21030, -6.65530

Land & collecting status

Generally open to casual collecting

Public-tagged UK spots are usually beaches, foreshore, or long-worked collecting localities where picking up loose material is generally tolerated. Watch the tides, never dig into cliffs, and check local bylaws before you collect.

Rules differ across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. Most UK land is private, beaches and foreshore generally tolerate casual pebble collecting, and SSSIs and scheduled monuments are protected. Check this site's status before you collect.

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Found at Portrush (Ramore Head foreshore)

Ammonite

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Portrush (Ramore Head foreshore) FAQ

Where is Portrush (Ramore Head foreshore)?+

Portrush (Ramore Head foreshore) is in Antrim, Causeway Coast and Glens, United Kingdom, at 55.21030, -6.65530.

What rocks and minerals can you find at Portrush (Ramore Head foreshore)?+

Portrush (Ramore Head foreshore) is reported to produce Ammonite.

Is collecting allowed at Portrush (Ramore Head foreshore)?+

Generally open to casual collecting. Public-tagged UK spots are usually beaches, foreshore, or long-worked collecting localities where picking up loose material is generally tolerated. Watch the tides, never dig into cliffs, and check local bylaws before you collect. Access rules in the UK differ by nation and land type, so always confirm permission and protections before a trip.

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