Metal detecting beaches

[metal detector]

Hi everyone

I am going on holiday soon with my friend to Isle of Wight and was wondering about metal detecting the local beach as we are staying near one.

The beaches i would want to detect are Ryde/Sea view. I have looked on the Crown Estate website about which beaches i can detect on. However i am still unsure.

If anyone could help me find out if either:

- I can MD freely without a permit
- Need a permit
-Or can't metal detect at all

Im only considering detecting Ryde and Seaview.

Many thanks

Dan

Have fun detecting

[Dave8472]

Hi Dan here is the link to the permit and the map

http://www.thecrownestate.co.uk/marine/metal-detecting/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.thecrownestate.co.uk/media/1 ... _south.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Dave

[metal detector]

thanks dave

[metal detector]

Hi,
ive checked the map and its seems i can metal detect there

Hopefully should find some good finds

Can't wait for summer now

Dan

[Christoph1945]

I hear tell that the Isle of White is a good place for finding fossils.

Chris

[metal detector]

hi chris

I have an interest in fossils..

But will the MD also give signals for fossils?

Do fossils contain metalic substances?

Many thanks

Dan

[Christoph1945]

As far as I know, the detector will not detect fossils. Whilst swinging your arm and listening for the bleeps; just keep an eye open for odd shaped bibs n bobs turning up in front of you. A little research may point you to the best place for finding fossils.

Chris

[metal detector]

Hi

Thanks for the advice Chris

Ill keep my eyes pealed

Dan