Four Year Old Girl Discovers One of UK s Best-Preserved Dinosaur Footprints on Welsh Beach
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The Bendricks is a stretch of coastline in the Vale of Glamorgan in the south of Wales, as well as a protected site of paleontological interest. The area is famous for its discovery of fossilised dinosaur footprints, many of which have been removed and housed in nearby museums.
A four-year-old girl discovered a dinosaur footprint on a South Wales beach on Friday, described as the best-preserved in the UK, the National Museum Wales has announced.
Lily Wilder and her dad Richard were walking their dog along Bendricks Beach in Barry when she saw the footprint embedded in a rock.
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A well-preserved dinosaur footprint has been discovered by a four-year-old girl on a beach.
Lily Wilder spotted it at Bendricks Bay, Barry, in the Vale of Glamorgan – and scientists believe it could help establish how they walked.
The footprint, spotted in January, is 220 million years old and had been preserved in mud.
While it is impossible to tell what type left it, the print is 10cm long and likely from a 75cm tall dinosaur.
National Museum Wales palaeontology curator Cindy Howells described it as “the best specimen ever found on this beach”.
“It was Lily and Richard [her father] who discovered the footprint,” said mum Sally.
Lily Wilder made the discovery earlier this month, while on a walk with her father Richard.
The footprint, which is 220 million years old, has been described as the “best specimen ever found” at Bendricks Bay a beach well known for its dinosaur footprints.
Lily’s mother Sally Wilder said, “Lily saw it when they were walking along and said ‘Daddy look’.”
“When Richard came home and showed me the photograph I thought it looked amazing.
“Richard thought it was too good to be true. I was put in touch with experts who took it from there.
“We were thrilled to find out it really was a dinosaur footprint and I am happy that it will be taken to the national museum where it can be enjoyed and studied for generations.”
Girl, 4, finds 220-million-year-old dinosaur print on UK beach
Updated: 30 Jan 2021, 15:24
A 220 MILLION-year-old footprint has been discovered by a four-year-old girl on a beach in Wales.
Lily Wilder made the incredible discovery earlier this month, while on walk in Barry, South Wales, with her dad Richard.
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The four-year-old Lily discovered the footprint while out for a walk with her dadCredit: Wales News Service
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Lily (right) spotted the 220 million-year-old dinosaur footprint on a beach in South Wales. Pictured: Lily with her family. Dad Richard (right), mum Sally (left) and her baby brotherCredit: Wales News Service
National Museum Wales paleontology curator Cindy Howells described it as the best specimen every found at Bendricks Bay - a beach well known for its dinosaur footprints.
Saturday January 30, 2021, 4:10 PM
Lily Wilder made the discovery earlier this month, while on a walk with her father Richard. Credit: PA
A four-year-old girl has discovered a dinosaur footprint on a beach near Barry in south Wales.
Lily Wilder made the discovery earlier this month, while on a walk with her father Richard.
The footprint, which is 220 million years old, has been described as the “best specimen ever found” at Bendricks Bay - a beach well known for its dinosaur footprints.
Lily’s mother Sally Wilder said, “Lily saw it when they were walking along and said ‘Daddy look’.”
“When Richard came home and showed me the photograph I thought it looked amazing.