The Children’s Fossil Competition 2024 – Winners announced

The winners of the 2024 Children’s Fossil Competition are:

Edward Unwin – Ichthyosaur vertebrae
Albie Woods – Ammonite (left)
Ivy Partridge-Jeffs – Belemnite Rostrum
George Madley – Theropod Footprint
Dashiell de Wan – Ammonite (right)
Kristian Harding – Belemnite Phragmacone
Congratulations! These 6 fossils will be on display at The Etches Collection, Charmouth Heritage Centre and here at Lyme Regis Museum throughout next year!

The 2024 competition is now closed. Please keep an eye on this page for details of the 2025 competition.

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Please note, we encourage all fossil collecting to be done within the recommended safety and conservation guidelines of your chosen fossil collecting site. It is important that you abide by the fossil collecting code. Please familiarise yourself with The Joint Nature Conservation Committee’s Fossil Collecting Policy Statement.

ALWAYS remember to wear the correct protective gear, such as: Hard hat, High visibility jacket, Safety glasses, Hammering glove, Walking boots.

You can also visit  The Fossil Collecting Code.

Here is another great resource for fossil collecting from the UK Fossils Network.

If you have any further questions about this competition, please email us at fossilcomp@theetchescollection.org