Whitepark Bay: Rockhounding in Antrim, Causeway Coast and Glens

Whitepark Bay is a mapped rockhounding spot in Antrim, Causeway Coast and Glens, United Kingdom. Reported finds include ammonite, belemnite, chalk fossils. Below: coordinates, access notes, and nearby spots.

Quick details

Access: Public area
Area: Antrim
County / council area: Causeway Coast and Glens
Nearest road: Whitepark Road (A2)
Postcode: BT54 6NH
Coordinates: 55.23800, -6.42700

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 Whitepark Bay

Ammonite
BelemniteEncyclopedia →
Chalk Fossils

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Whitepark Bay FAQ

Where is Whitepark Bay?+

Whitepark Bay is in Antrim, Causeway Coast and Glens, United Kingdom, at 55.23800, -6.42700. Nearest road: Whitepark Road (A2).

What rocks and minerals can you find at Whitepark Bay?+

Whitepark Bay is reported to produce Ammonite, Belemnite, Chalk Fossils.

Is collecting allowed at Whitepark Bay?+

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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