"Whilst any good ironmonger can supply cold chisels and strong knives or trowels, he is very unlikely to have safe and suitable hammers in stock. The steel of ordinary domestic and many trade hammers is far too soft for use on most rocks. It will splinter and flying fragments of steel can cause nasty wounds, particularly to the eyes, not only of the hammerer but also of his companions." Fossils in Colour - 1967 - J.F. Kirkaldy, D.Sc. Formally Head of the Department of Geology, Queen Mary College London.

White Nothe can be an unpredictable location, the geology covers such a wide period from the Cretaceous Lower, Middle or Upper Chalk and Greensand which can also be exposed on the foreshore in soft form requiring a different set of tools.

Picks: A pick is very handy at White Nothe, it can be used for easily removing fossils from the Softer chalk and greensand and for clearing.

Chisel Picks: For the chalk These chisel picks are ideal. Geological hammers are also suitable.

Chisels: Standard cold chisels are suitable for White Nothe. It is best to take a wide splitting chisel, a standard 1" and a smaller chisel for finer work. These will be fine for splitting the rocks.

Trowels: Another handy tool for smaller fossils that are in situ from the greensand. Trowels can be used to gently clear around the fossil.

Knives: Ideal for any micro fossils or small delicate finds. Knives can pick these out of the soft greensand exposed on the foreshore. Fossils from the greensand can be very fragile and it is best to preserve them as quickly as possible.

Specimen Bags: These are ideal for collecting from White Nothe. Sealable Clear Specimen Bags can hold your finds. These can be purchased from UKGE for low prices and can easily be re-used.

Geological Bags: Strong, Waterproof and durable geological bags that last years are ideal for any keen fossil hunter. These quality bags from Estwing are ideal for bringing back those larger finds or sample bags.

Footwear: Hiking Boots are recommended fine for White Nothe because the shore can be very rocky.