Dartmouth area beach detecting

[Mjb123]

Hello,

Visiting Dartmouth, Devon in a few weeks, just wondering about detecting on any beaches in the area.

I had a read up, Blackpool Sands beach is a No Go, appreciate any knowledge of detecting beaches in the area.

Many thanks
Mike

[Makro 2]

Hi Mjb123

I can only point you in the direction of the Crown Estates web site...here you will find a map that as all the beaches available to detect on...these will be highlighted in purple.

Regards.
M2

[Mjb123]

Thanks Makro 2

I checked the crown map - nice and purple, so perhaps good to detect on Blackpool Sands beach.

When I read up on Blackpool Sands beach with South Hams website - they clearly say No detecting on beach.

So - I’m unsure if allowed or not, though as been stated by local council, no detecting, I will pass that beach.

Not sure - the information value of Crown beach maps -


Thanks though, appreciated.

[Bradrick]

Hello,

Visiting Dartmouth, Devon in a few weeks, just wondering about detecting on any beaches in the area.

I had a read up, Blackpool Sands beach is a No Go, appreciate any knowledge of detecting beaches in the area.

Many thanks
Mike

Hi

Have you seen this sub-forum?

viewtopic.php?t=142398

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[bob79]

Have you seen these two sub-forums?

viewtopic.php?t=142398

viewtopic.php?t=126439
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Second one down is Blackpool beach Lancashire not Blackpool Sands Devon.

[Bradrick]

Second one down is Blackpool beach Lancashire not Blackpool Sands Devon.

Well spotted Bob... my thanks.

[TQ Tim]

Blackpool Sands is a private beach. Oddly it's purple on the CE map.

Their website says;

'Metal Detectors are not permitted anywhere on the beach or any surrounding areas, the sole exception being our own search and recovery team.'

Tim

[Mjb123]

Many thanks

Perhaps some of the beach’s either side of Blackpool sands maybe detectable, I will have a scout around and a read up.

[Wiltshire Rich]

I've checked with the owners of Blackpool Sands ( with whom I have a weird connection - not for here!) and its a definite no.... They will be taking up the depiction on the Crown Estates mapping. Sadly it was an immovable stance. To be honest knowing the beach pretty well I think all you would have found is dropped modern coins and a few watches...
Regards to all - as ever...

[Mjb123]

Just an update,

I managed to detect a few small coves between Dartmouth and Blackpool Sands at low tide.

Also spent a day on Slapton Sands, huge area of beach, steeped in history with the US army exercise and also a Dutch coal boat that got stranded for a few days in the 1930’s.

Found zilch though managed to clear a few fish hooks and bottle tops off the beach.

Defo worth it for the great landscape with the beach running between the sea and lagoon.