Aust Cliff is a picturesque cliff face located near the Severn Estuary in South Gloucestershire, England. The cliff is a popular spot for hiking and offers breathtaking views of the estuary and the Welsh hills. The cliff's rugged landscape is dotted with wildflowers, gorse, and bracken, adding to its natural beauty. At the base of the cliff lies a pebble beach, where visitors can relax and enjoy the tranquil atmosphere. The beach is also a great spot for fossil hunting, with many ancient fossils hidden among the pebbles.
Brilliant spot away from everything. The access walk in is perfect for wheelchair access and you can go right up to the beach. The beach is really rocky so I wouldn't advise going further. If you're walking or looking to loop round you can get under the old bridge, it is a bit of a scramble but passable.
Alternative walk along the offbeat old path past the now defunct car ferry ramp.. These cliffs below the first severn bridge can contain many small fossils.. But beware, there can be often new rock fall especially is raining.
Bit muddy but nice walk, don't take your elderly father and post bunion op sister as not great terrain for them. I enjoyed it with the dog
Out for a first time fossil hunt visit. Google maps takes you to the entrance and you can park on the road. Great scenic spot for walking or hunting fossils.
This place is excellent for fossils. The shells you find over the beach are from the Carboniferous. If you are looking for the Triassic fossils, they are in greyish rocks, with small black stones embedded. These black stones are actually coprolites, which is fossilised excrement.
Lovely walk. Currently works underway that restrict car access but park up and follow the signs for a walk. Very muddy.
Good for kids
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Brilliant spot away from everything. The access walk in is perfect for wheelchair access and you can go right up to the beach. The beach is really rocky so I wouldn't advise going further. If you're walking or looking to loop round you can get under the old bridge, it is a bit of a scramble but passable.
Alternative walk along the offbeat old path past the now defunct car ferry ramp.. These cliffs below the first severn bridge can contain many small fossils.. But beware, there can be often new rock fall especially is raining.
Bit muddy but nice walk, don't take your elderly father and post bunion op sister as not great terrain for them. I enjoyed it with the dog
Out for a first time fossil hunt visit. Google maps takes you to the entrance and you can park on the road. Great scenic spot for walking or hunting fossils.
This place is excellent for fossils. The shells you find over the beach are from the Carboniferous. If you are looking for the Triassic fossils, they are in greyish rocks, with small black stones embedded. These black stones are actually coprolites, which is fossilised excrement.
Lovely walk. Currently works underway that restrict car access but park up and follow the signs for a walk. Very muddy.
