Robin Hood's Bay: Rockhounding in North Yorkshire, North Yorkshire

Robin Hood's Bay is a mapped rockhounding spot in North Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom. Reported finds include ammonite, belemnite, gryphaea, pyrite. Below: coordinates, access notes, and nearby spots.

Quick details

Access: Public area
Area: North Yorkshire
County / council area: North Yorkshire
Postcode: YO22 4RA
Coordinates: 54.43000, -0.53300

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 Robin Hood's Bay

Ammonite
BelemniteEncyclopedia →
Gryphaea
Pyrite Encyclopedia →

Nearby rockhounding spots

Other UK rockhounding spots within driving distance of Robin Hood's Bay.

Robin Hood's Bay FAQ

Where is Robin Hood's Bay?+

Robin Hood's Bay is in North Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom, at 54.43000, -0.53300.

What rocks and minerals can you find at Robin Hood's Bay?+

Robin Hood's Bay is reported to produce Ammonite, Belemnite, Gryphaea, Pyrite.

Is collecting allowed at Robin Hood's 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.

More rockhounding in North Yorkshire

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This spot is about 39 miles from York. Rock and fossil collecting near York →

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