Kettleness: Rockhounding in North Yorkshire, North Yorkshire

Kettleness is a mapped rockhounding spot in North Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom. Reported finds include ammonite, whitby jet, reptile bone, belemnite. Below: coordinates, access notes, and nearby spots.

Map showing Kettleness in North Yorkshire, North Yorkshire

Quick details

Access
Public area
Area
North Yorkshire
County / council area
North Yorkshire
Postcode
YO21 3RY

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 Kettleness

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Kettleness FAQ

Where is Kettleness?+
Kettleness is in North Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom, at 54.55400, -0.72200.
What rocks and minerals can you find at Kettleness?+
Kettleness is reported to produce Ammonite, Whitby Jet, Reptile Bone, Belemnite.
Is collecting allowed at Kettleness?+
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 44 miles from York. Rock and fossil collecting near York

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