Metal Detectors are not permitted anywhere on the beach or any surrounding areas, the sole exception being our own search and recovery team.
Do you need a permit to metal detect on Blackpool beach?
Anybody wishing to carry out metal detecting on our foreshore is granted a permissive right from The Crown Estate; this permissive right does not apply to the seabed or riverbeds or any other Crown Estate land.
Which beaches can you metal detect on UK?
Metal detecting is permitted on Council owned beaches. There is a list of these below.
Council owned beaches where metal detecting can be done are:
- Long Rock.
- Wherrytown.
- St Ives Harbour.
- Porthmeor (leased out)
- Porthminster (leased out)
- Porthgwidden (leased out)
- Praa Sands (MHW – MLW)
- Gyllyngvase (leased out)
Where can I metal detect without permission UK?
This includes land to which the public have rights of access such as beaches, footpaths, or council-owned land. Under UK law there is no such thing as “finders keepers”. You always need the landowner’s permission to detect on an area of land and to keep anything you find on their land.
Do I need permission to metal detect on a beach in Scotland?
Much of the foreshore is owned by the Crown Estate which does not require people to have a permit for metal detecting. However, some areas of foreshore may be owned by other landowners. In such instances, the landowner’s consent will be required before detecting is permissible.
What part of the beach should I metal detect?
The wet sand area is the area between the low tide and high tide water lines. It may be a large area at low tide or a small area at high tide, depending on the tides. Typically this area produces some of the best treasures.
What is the best time to metal detect on the beach?
Winter is the best time for both dry and wet beach hunting as higher tides begin to “strip” the beach of its “summer sands” uncovering many of valuables, and most of the shallow jewelry will be moved together with sand into the surf. When the summer beach sand disappears, the beach metal detecting is at its finest!
Is it worth metal detecting the beach?
Beaches are one of the best places to search for buried treasure. Not only are there often hidden treasure finds to be found in the wet sand, but the saltwater is also great for helping to break down metals and make them easier to detect.
Can I metal detect on public land UK?
Before you go metal-detecting
Remember that all land (including parks, public open-spaces, beaches and foreshores) has an owner and an occupier (such as a tenant farmer) can only grant permission with both the landowner’s and tenant’s agreement.
Can I metal detect river banks in the UK?
All the foreshore in the UK has an owner. Metal detecting, searching or digging is not a public right and as such it needs the permission of the landowner.
Can I use a metal detector on a public footpath?
The basic rules of detecting. 1. You must have permission to detect on any land. This includes parks, public spaces, woods, common land and public footpaths!
What happens if you find treasure UK?
You must report treasure to the local coroner within 14 days of finding it. The Portable Antiquities Scheme can help you report treasure and archaeological finds.
Can I metal detect in the woods?
Woods and footpaths
Footpaths are a great place to metal detect though, as for many years people have been walking up and down them and perhaps taking their dogs for walks along them. Again research is key.
Where can I metal detect without permission Scotland?
Where you can detect. In Scotland (in contrast to England, Wales and Northern Ireland), there is a general right of access for the public to all beaches and foreshore, so we don’t require people to obtain a permit for access to Crown foreshore.
Can you keep treasure you find in Scotland?
All newly discovered ancient objects in Scotland, whether of precious metal or not, belong to the Crown. The law is the same whether such objects were: hidden.
Can you metal detect in woods in Scotland?
If you’re going to use a metal detector to search for treasure trove or other hidden objects you should get permission from the landowner. This could be the local council. You should get permission from the secretary of state for Scotland for using a metal detector on a listed ancient monument or other protected site.
Can you keep treasure found on beach?
If you find simple trinkets on a public beach or private property, then you can probably keep those items. Some counties and parks require you to report any found item (in case someone has reported it lost), but most public beaches do not have that stipulation.
Why do people walk the beach with metal detectors?
Metal detecting offers a lot of benefits. First, it is a great way to get out and enjoy the beach. The benefits of walking are well known and on a good day, it is easy to walk 3 or 4 miles without even knowing it while detecting. Additionally, it is a great way to clean up the beaches of trash and debris.
Do metal detectors work on wet sand?
Single Frequency Metal Detectors are great at the beach over the dry sand but quickly lose depth when detecting over wet sand or underwater.
Do metal detectors work on beaches?
You can metal detect both in the water and on the shore, depending on what type of metal detector you have. Specific detecting techniques will improve your chances of finding valuable items on the beach. Some metal detectors are better than others when it comes to beach metal detecting.
Can I metal detect on foreshore?
You must obtain permission from the landowner and tenant (both should be consulted) before using a metal detector anywhere. This includes land which is publicly accessible, such as beaches, footpaths, or council-owned land. The Crown Estate owns much of the coastal foreshore and issues permits for metal detecting.