Shelling in the UK

[stacie182]

Hi - I've got to do a specimen collection as part of my Ecology Degree and really want to make a collection of shells. The thing is I have no idea where to start, where to go and what to actually collect when I get there.

I wondered if anyone had any ideas of any good areas in the Lancashire area and any places further afield in the UK. Do you think that I should concentrate on collecting a particular type or grouping of shells or just pick up whatever I can get??? Any advise or information would be very helpful - thank you