Grafham Water Fossils and Fossil Collecting
Your Cambridgeshire Geological Guide and
Geology Info

Grafham Water was formally a shallow valley, now turned into a large lake with water sports and a nature reserve. Today, fossils can be found plentiful along the banks of the lake and during summer months when the water level is at its lowest. Ammonites, Belemnites and much more.

This location is highly productive, best time to collect is during the summer when water levels are at their lowest.

(Suitable for Familes & Children)

Although this location is suitable for families, and children, we highly recommend that children and supervised at all times.

This location is very easy to access and as a good onsite car park.

Lake

This lake was once a large quarry, now turned into a nature reserve with water sports. Fossils can be found on the banks especially during the summer when water is at its lowest level.

Other Locations similar to Grafham

Other locations where fossils can be found in the Oxford Clay are, King's Dyke Pit, and Yaxley in the Cambridgeshire region, or in Dorset, try Weymouth, Bowleaze Cove. In North Scotland you can also try Brora which also has Oxford Clay. In Yorkshire, you can try Cayton Bay. Gristhorpe and in Cambridgeshire, Grafham Water