Seatown Beach (Golden Cap): Rockhounding in Dorset, Dorset

Seatown Beach (Golden Cap) is a mapped rockhounding spot in Dorset, Dorset, United Kingdom. Reported finds include ammonite, belemnite, pyrite, iron pyrite. Below: coordinates, access notes, and nearby spots.

Quick details

Access: Public area
Area: Dorset
County / council area: Dorset
Nearest road: Sea Hill Lane
Postcode: DT6 6JU
Coordinates: 50.71350, -2.82350

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.

UK rockhounding rules & access guide →

Found at Seatown Beach (Golden Cap)

Ammonite
BelemniteEncyclopedia →
Pyrite Encyclopedia →
Iron Pyrite

Nearby rockhounding spots

Other UK rockhounding spots within driving distance of Seatown Beach (Golden Cap).

Seatown Beach (Golden Cap) FAQ

Where is Seatown Beach (Golden Cap)?+

Seatown Beach (Golden Cap) is in Dorset, Dorset, United Kingdom, at 50.71350, -2.82350. Nearest road: Sea Hill Lane.

What rocks and minerals can you find at Seatown Beach (Golden Cap)?+

Seatown Beach (Golden Cap) is reported to produce Ammonite, Belemnite, Pyrite, Iron Pyrite.

Is collecting allowed at Seatown Beach (Golden Cap)?+

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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This spot is about 31 miles from Exeter. Rock and fossil collecting near Exeter →

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