Beach where to detect

[Kevrgn]

Hi recently bought a Vanquish 440 after a few frustrating years with a Garrett ace 150.

I have read about the towel line. But if the tide comes right in I assume this doesn’t really exist ?

I try to detect where obviously people have been digging sandcastles (esp big ones with Mums / dads help) but other than this is there any advice of where to aim for ?

I did ignore anywhere around the breakwaters due to the ? iron in the supports but I understand that rockpools are a great place.

Any advice welcome.

Thanks
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[oldartefact]

I am not a beach expert ... but there are things called "cuts" and these can be good ... but I think alot depends on the beach in question ... also tectorists seem to head for the low water mark. Hope that helps. Fred is your man regarding Beach expertise .. he is the master!

[BalshamJim]

I detect higher up the beach, where the sand is mostly dry, and have found coins and some expensive jewellery. I understand the black sand down at the low tide area is very popular and I've had a go there but my detector (Ace 250) gets a bit chatty. This is, I believe, where the older stuff is found as it works its way down the beach. Having said that, I found a 1949 sixpence above the high tide mark.

[maylandmanta]

Get to know your beaches - it's a learning curve that comes with time .Look for areas where sand is deposited by tides, currents and wind. Look for gullies and areas where water has trickled down the sand as the tide recedes .Think about anywhere where there is movement of water and you won't go far wrong as that means the sand moves to and anything contained within it as well. Don't rule out areas around breakwaters as there is a lot of shifting sand caused by currents around these .Just remember to check your tides though and allow yourself plenty of time to leave an area that could cut you off as the tide rises - it's very easy to get carried away when you focused on digging up artefact's and not realise what's going on around you.

[sweepstick47]

I am not a beach expert ... but there are things called "cuts" and these can be good ... but I think alot depends on the beach in question ... also tectorists seem to head for the low water mark. Hope that helps. Fred is your man regarding Beach expertise .. he is the master!

Unsurprisingly, there are several equally experienced beach operators on the forum
Equally unsurprising is the fact that I'm not one of them Regards ss47

[GeorgeMK]

Remember, whatever advice you receive, that if detecting Crown Estate you should not detect above the high water mark. The Crown Estate foreshore is defined as the land between mean high water and mean low water. Dry sand areas above the high water mark, and dunes, should not be detected on.

[Deadwood999]

Remember, whatever advice you receive, that if detecting Crown Estate you should not detect above the high water mark. The Crown Estate foreshore is defined as the land between mean high water and mean low water. Dry sand areas above the high water mark, and dunes, should not be detected on.

Just to add, both mean high and mean low are clearly marked on all OS Maps and most Library's have a selection to lend

If you are familiar with how to create a 6 figure Grid reference using a map and compass, you can cross reference this with a good mobile phone app such as OS Locate/ Grid reference or such and not fall fowl of the rules.

Hope this helps in some way.

Best wishes.

Deadwood

[Craigmiller]

I used to detect on old sand dunes found lots people used To picnick on the dunes good luck all

[Benno1975]

Im new also some great info here

[sweepstick47]

I used to detect on old sand dunes found lots people used To picnick on the dunes good luck all

It's perhaps worth pointing out that many areas of sand dunes are SSSI or otherwise protected so it's always worth checking-out Regards ss47