Seaton Sluice at the north end of Whitley Bay is an excellent chance to collect fossils from the Carboniferous coal measures. Coal itself can be seen in the rocks which are also rich in plant remains, corals and bivalves. An easy location to access and fossils are common.

This location is mostly suited to children, with plenty of rolled fossils and fragments to be found in a safe environment. Simple pick them up along a shingle bank. Close to toilets, food and drink, and excellent parking.

The magnificent tall jurassic cliffs at Saltburn yield ammonites, belemnites, brachiopods and bivalves from the Cleveland Ironstone of the Lower Lias. The rocks here, however can be very hard and difficult to collect from.

This new town may not be the most prettiest in Cleveland, but is an ideal location for anyone interested in trace fossils. Fossil ripple marks and worm tubes are quite frequent. Bivalves are also very common. There is a large number of rocks along the beach, making walking difficult.