Join us for a walk through millions of years along Dublin's coastline, between Portmarnock and Malahide. Together we'll go fossil hunting! Your guide is Anthea, an experienced science communicator with a PhD in Irish fossils (all about ammonoids, extinct relatives of squid and cuttlefish). This walk is for both children and adults. Please note there will be some uneven surfaces to walk over.
Groups are kept small (max 12) so everyone gets plenty of time with the fossils. Booking essential. One ticket per person (irrespective of age).
Coming with family or friends? Book for 3 or more people and enter code GROUP10 at checkout to save 10%. That’s €18 each instead of €20. The code works on orders of €60 or more and can’t be combined with other offers.
NB: There will be three walks to choose from: 10-11.30am, 12.00-13.30, and 14-15.30. Please choose your preferred time at checkout. Details of the start location will be emailed to you the week before the walk (look out for an email from naturetalesandtrails@gmail.com). Plans change? Send a friend or move walks (3 days' notice). If we cancel, we'll find you a new date. Full terms: https://naturetalesandtrails.ie/terms-of-service
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Past reviews:
"We had a very enjoyable & informative walk along the beach in Portmarnock with Anthea on Sunday. She opened our eyes to the fossils in the rocks which we had never noticed before. Anthea patiently explained how it came about & what to look for. A young member in the group became an "expert" at spotting beautiful examples in the rocks. We are looking forward to joining her on future walks." – Peter C., Facebook review
"Anthea and Koen were wonderful guides, making millions of years of geology accessible for our varied group (which ranged from toddlers to teens to parents). Both guides are very knowledgeable and engaging, and their enthusiasm for the subject shines through. They were very kind and patient with our youngest members, identifying their finds (and many, many shells!). We never knew we could spot so many fossils (thousands!) in just a few minutes walk along one of Dublin's most beautiful beaches. Highly recommended!" – Kitty H., Google review
"It's amazing what you can discover with a little guidance in the right direction. I didn't realise it was so easy to find fossils of sea creatures from 300 million years ago in the rocks on the Irish coastline. Anthea guided us to discover these beautiful traces from ancient times for ourselves, at Portmarnock beach. She answered all our questions fully and used illustrations to give us a sense of the big picture, including pictures of Ireland's two dinosaurs, each created from a single bone found at the coast. In a couple of cases, she showed us modern-day shells of the creatures we were looking at in the rock. A lovely way to capture Deep Time! There were brachiopods, bryozoans, crinoids, nautiloids, sea snails, and colonial corals that were very striking. I could almost see them waving in those ancient seas. Highly recommended in every way." – Paul M., Google review
"I cannot recommend this enough! Had such a fantastic time on the Nature Tales & Trails Fossil Walk with Anthea! I went expecting an enjoyable walk, but it turned out to be so much more. Anthea is incredibly knowledgeable, passionate and has a wonderful way of explaining things that makes geology and fossils fascinating, even if you've never had an interest in them before. I learned so much and now look at the coastline with completely different eyes. The walk was relaxed, engaging and full of amazing discoveries. It's hard to believe that so much history is literally beneath your feet! Anthea's enthusiasm is infectious and she creates such a welcoming atmosphere that everyone feels involved. I would highly recommend this experience to anyone who enjoys nature, loves learning something new or is simply looking for a unique day out." – Sunciva P., Google review
Spaces are limited to 12 per walk and usually sell out, so book early to secure your place! Each participant needs a ticket.
Join us for a walk through millions of years along Dublin's coastline, between Portmarnock and Malahide. Together we'll go fossil hunting! Your guide is Anthea, an experienced science communicator with a PhD in Irish fossils (all about ammonoids, extinct relatives of squid and cuttlefish). This walk is for both children and adults. Please note there will be some uneven surfaces to walk over.
Groups are kept small (max 12) so everyone gets plenty of time with the fossils. Booking essential. One ticket per person (irrespective of age).
Coming with family or friends? Book for 3 or more people and enter code GROUP10 at checkout to save 10%. That’s €18 each instead of €20. The code works on orders of €60 or more and can’t be combined with other offers.
NB: There will be three walks to choose from: 10-11.30am, 12.00-13.30, and 14-15.30. Please choose your preferred time at checkout. Details of the start location will be emailed to you the week before the walk (look out for an email from naturetalesandtrails@gmail.com). Plans change? Send a friend or move walks (3 days' notice). If we cancel, we'll find you a new date. Full terms: https://naturetalesandtrails.ie/terms-of-service
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Past reviews:
"We had a very enjoyable & informative walk along the beach in Portmarnock with Anthea on Sunday. She opened our eyes to the fossils in the rocks which we had never noticed before. Anthea patiently explained how it came about & what to look for. A young member in the group became an "expert" at spotting beautiful examples in the rocks. We are looking forward to joining her on future walks." – Peter C., Facebook review
"Anthea and Koen were wonderful guides, making millions of years of geology accessible for our varied group (which ranged from toddlers to teens to parents). Both guides are very knowledgeable and engaging, and their enthusiasm for the subject shines through. They were very kind and patient with our youngest members, identifying their finds (and many, many shells!). We never knew we could spot so many fossils (thousands!) in just a few minutes walk along one of Dublin's most beautiful beaches. Highly recommended!" – Kitty H., Google review
"It's amazing what you can discover with a little guidance in the right direction. I didn't realise it was so easy to find fossils of sea creatures from 300 million years ago in the rocks on the Irish coastline. Anthea guided us to discover these beautiful traces from ancient times for ourselves, at Portmarnock beach. She answered all our questions fully and used illustrations to give us a sense of the big picture, including pictures of Ireland's two dinosaurs, each created from a single bone found at the coast. In a couple of cases, she showed us modern-day shells of the creatures we were looking at in the rock. A lovely way to capture Deep Time! There were brachiopods, bryozoans, crinoids, nautiloids, sea snails, and colonial corals that were very striking. I could almost see them waving in those ancient seas. Highly recommended in every way." – Paul M., Google review
"I cannot recommend this enough! Had such a fantastic time on the Nature Tales & Trails Fossil Walk with Anthea! I went expecting an enjoyable walk, but it turned out to be so much more. Anthea is incredibly knowledgeable, passionate and has a wonderful way of explaining things that makes geology and fossils fascinating, even if you've never had an interest in them before. I learned so much and now look at the coastline with completely different eyes. The walk was relaxed, engaging and full of amazing discoveries. It's hard to believe that so much history is literally beneath your feet! Anthea's enthusiasm is infectious and she creates such a welcoming atmosphere that everyone feels involved. I would highly recommend this experience to anyone who enjoys nature, loves learning something new or is simply looking for a unique day out." – Sunciva P., Google review
Spaces are limited to 12 per walk and usually sell out, so book early to secure your place! Each participant needs a ticket.
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