Hildoceras

Explore Hildoceras in Whitby for unique gifts, beautiful sea glass jewellery, and fascinating fossils.

Hildoceras is a unique gift shop nestled in the charming coastal town of Whitby, offering a fascinating array of treasures for visitors. Renowned for its distinctive collection, this highly-rated shop is a true find for anyone seeking special souvenirs or thoughtful presents.

Step inside to discover a diverse range of items, including exquisite sea glass jewellery, captivating fossils, geological samples, and quality leather goods. Customers frequently praise the unique selection and fair pricing, highlighting it as a place to find something truly special for all ages and interests.

Visiting Information

Hildoceras welcomes visitors throughout the week. Opening hours are Monday to Friday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Saturday from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM, and Sunday from 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM. The shop features a wheelchair-accessible entrance, ensuring ease of access for all. For your convenience, Hildoceras accepts credit cards, debit cards, and NFC (contactless) payments. With an impressive Google rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars from 28 reviews, it comes highly recommended by previous visitors.

4.1

from 28 reviews

Google Reviews

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Showing 5 of 28 reviews from Google Maps.Last updated 31 January 2026.

Anonymous

2/5

a year ago

Great shop! Poor, awful, rude customer service. Ruins the experience. 💫

Anonymous

5/5

8 years ago

what a stunning diamond of a shop, unique treasures at a seriously reasonable price, i bought some sea glass earrings and matching charm bracelet- AMAZING!! my daughter bought a fossil and some gemsone samples and my husband bought some stunning leather gloves. i had never heard of sea glass jewelry and how it glows when the light catches it. this is only place to buy genuine sea glass jewelry in Whitby that i found and we went in every shop!. genuinely everything in this shop is unique and special

Anonymous

5/5

2 years ago

Stunning shop, beautiful collection with fair prices. Highly recommended. Thank you for changing the price of the ammonite for my boy.

Anonymous

5/5

8 years ago

Wonderful shop, they have some lovely items, gems and fossils. The staff helped me with an item I wanted for my son, the service was excellent. Thank you!

Anonymous

5/5

3 years ago

The shop sells beautiful leather bags, but also a great selection of crystals and minerals too