Wight Coast Fossils offers award-winning guided fossil walks and educational experiences on the stunning UNESCO Biosphere coastline of the Isle of Wight, UK! Globally renowned for its rich fossil record spanning 130 million years, the Isle of Wight’s coast tells a fascinating story of ancient life, from our world-famous early Cretaceous dinosaurs and giant ammonites to fossil mammals and ice age megafauna!
Our popular Isle of Wight fossil walks have something for fossil hunters of all ages, abilities and interests! With 4 stunning locations to choose from and 130 million years of fossils to discover with our guides, our fossil walks are a must for those interested in exploring the Isle of Wight’s world-famous fossil heritage!
Private Fossil Walks
A bespoke private experience with your family/group and our guides at an Isle of Wight fossil hunting location of your choosing!
Public Fossil Walks
A relaxed family-friendly public fossil walk at the stunning Compton Bay exploring world-famous dinosaur footcasts and searching for fossils!
National Trust Fossil Walks
Explore the palaeontology and geology of the National Trust’s Compton and Brook Bays on a 1 hour National Trust fossil walk!
Established in 2019 by Jack Wonfor, Theo Vickers and Megan Jacobs, we’re an experienced and growing team of island-born fossil hunters, with scientific backgrounds in palaeontology and zoology and an endless enthusiasm for the island’s fossils!
Learn more about who we are and our guides before you head out onto the island’s coast on a guided fossil walk!
Now available for pre-order!
Our guide Megan has been working hard on a new, fully comprehensive book – A field guide to the fossils and geology of the Isle of Wight, which is now available for pre-order!
This is aimed at the general reader, with lots of explanations and figures to help you understand all the main aspects of the geology of island, alongside an extensive fossil identification section! Allowing you to learn more about the island’s prehistoric past and identify your finds!
Online Shop
Why not browse our online shop? We regularly stock a selection of high-quality Isle of Wight fossils at a range of prices, from exquisite ammonites and fossil lobsters to the fossils of turtles, crocodiles, plants and even minerals! We often have fossils from around the world too, alongside jewellery and fossil walk gift vouchers!
Apparel
We’ve got our own clothing line! All our designs are made by us, and inspired by the island’s palaeontology! We sell these products via Teemill, an Isle of Wight-based brand specialising in sustainable, natural, and organic clothing! All products are made using natural materials, renewable energy and come in plastic-free packaging!
Check out Wight Coast Fossils on Instagram!
See the latest finds from our feed below @wightcoastfossils!
Or join our facebook group!
A friendly community to help identify any of your fossil finds as well as ask any questions about the island’s fossils and geology!
Gift a fossil walk experience!
Our fossil walk gift vouchers are now available to purchase! A perfect gift for avid fossil hunters or simply for family or friends visiting the stunning Isle of Wight!