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Local Information
The Isle of Sheppey – A small, but very popular area. Sheppey sits off of the North Kent coast, and is only about 8.5 miles long by 5 miles wide in total. It has traditional seaside locations, nature reserves, and has a good reputation for fossils.

‘Elmley marshes houses the Royal Society for the protection of birds site’, with its hides where thousands each year sit quietly anticipating a glimpse of visiting water birds. It is the northern side of Sheppey that is known for its good beaches, Sheerness probably the best know area.


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- (C)opyright 1998-2005 Alister Cruickshanks.
UK Fossils Management - Alister Cruickshanks & Roy Bullard
UK Fossils Curator - Ian Cruickshanks
UK Fossils is a division of CWA Design and run in conjunction with UKGE. Whilst we try to ensure that all content is accurate and up to date we cannot guarantee this. UK Fossils takes no responsibility in the accuracy of this content, nor takes any liabilities for any trips, events or exchanges between visitors using either the discussion board or the UK Fossils planner. Any posted trips and events by UK Fossils are personal and not arranged by UK Fossils, therefore visitors should seek their own personal insurance cover. Please remember to always check the tide times.