Beach detecting near Croyd, North Devon

[TinTin]

Hi Everyone,
My family and i are having an Easter break in Croyd, my 7year old grandson is desperate to come detecting with me on a beach. I have never done any beach detecting as i live in the midlands.
I believe that Croyd beach is private and not detectable so could anyone tell me where i can go nearby to this area and what permitt i will need. If possible could you also point me in the right detection for getting the required permit as well please.
I will no doubt be taking a pocketful of small change for him to find with my trusty Deus.

Many thanks in advance.

TinTin

[bob79]

Hi tin tin, is that Croyde Bay in Devon, don't know of a Croyd in Cornwall.

Bob

[Grifftron]

If it's croyde in Devon, go to woolacombe, all you need is a crown permit which is free yo get and lasts a year.

[cord74]

Hi TinTin

Try Instow Below high tide mark and Coombemartin above high tide mark there both giving beaches

You only need crown permit for these baeches

Cheers
Dave

[Denis s]

If we are talking about croyde beach in north Devon it is not crown land as stated ,but private as are most of the beaches in North Devon ( see my post regarding woolacombe) however I have had no problems detecting there, I recently spoke to one of the estate employees who said it was not a problem as long as we filled our holes in as he had to speak to someone recently who was leaving holes every where
Hope this is some help.

[TinTin]

Thanks everyone, sorry my geography was a little out, yes it is North Devon,
I've just downloaded my crown permit .
One little boy will be very happy, i will take a pocketful of coins for him to find, just in case

TinTin

[TinTin]

I emailed the owners of Woolacombe beach to ask for permission to detect there while we are on holiday over Easter, i told them that we would fill any holes made and only detect early morning or evening.
My reply came back......

Hello and thank you for your enquiry. We do not normally allow people to use metal detectors on the beach because they regularly leave holes or detect around our food and ice cream vans looking for dropped coins.

However, as you are aware of those problems then providing you do as you say you will I do not have a problem.

Result

TinTin

[oldartefact]

I emailed the owners of Woolacombe beach to ask for permission to detect there while we are on holiday over Easter, i told them that we would fill any holes made and only detect early morning or evening.
My reply came back......

Hello and thank you for your enquiry. We do not normally allow people to use metal detectors on the beach because they regularly leave holes or detect around our food and ice cream vans looking for dropped coins.

However, as you are aware of those problems then providing you do as you say you will I do not have a problem.

Result

TinTin

Now thats a really nice reply... and just goes to show that holes in beaches are a complete no no!! Under any circumstances...
Hope that you do well...