Saltwick Bay: Rockhounding in North Yorkshire, North Yorkshire

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

Quick details

Access: Public area
Area: North Yorkshire
County / council area: North Yorkshire
Postcode: YO22 4JX
Coordinates: 54.48540, -0.58170

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 Saltwick Bay

Ammonite
BelemniteEncyclopedia →
Whitby Jet
Pyrite Encyclopedia →
Reptile Bone

Nearby rockhounding spots

Other UK rockhounding spots within driving distance of Saltwick Bay.

Saltwick Bay FAQ

Where is Saltwick Bay?+

Saltwick Bay is in North Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom, at 54.48540, -0.58170.

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

Saltwick Bay is reported to produce Ammonite, Belemnite, Whitby Jet, Pyrite, Reptile Bone.

Is collecting allowed at Saltwick 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 42 miles from York. Rock and fossil collecting near York →

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