🇬🇧 Fossil Hunting Adventure: A Day Trip to Folkestone
Finally made it to Folkestone - the perfect beginner-friendly fossil hunting spot! Here's our whirlwind coastal itinerary packed with fossils, cute streets, and seaside charm. 🌊 Fossil Hunting Essentials 📍 Copt Point (19min walk from station) ⏰ Arrived for 10:14am low tide (check tide times!) 🧤 Must-bring: Rubber gloves, tools, storage bags 👟 Wear: Grippy shoes + clothes you don't mind ruining 📱 Pro tip: Download/screenshot guides - zero signal on the shore! (We found ancient shells embedded in rocks - like touching history!) 🛍️ Old High Street 🕙 Hit pre-10am for empty, aesthetic streets 📸 Photo ops: Pastel storefronts + quirky murals ☕ Steep Street Coffee - worth the climb! 🏖️ Bonus Finds 🐶 Sunny Sands Beach - unexpected soft sand paradise 🛍️ Shell Shop - scored cute seashell fridge magnets 🎨 Harbour Area - pastel 2D houses + weekend markets 🍴 Food Verdict 🦞 Chummy's - generous portions but meh lobster 🇪🇸 Random Spanish place - skip (should've had fish & chips!) 🌅 Perfect Ending ✨ 30,000 steps later... • Clifftop sunset views over the Channel • Epic windblown hair = true coastal vibe Verdict: 10/10 day - every Londoner needs this escape! #LondonDayTrips #FossilHunting #UKTravel #Seaside