what do you do in winter

[oliver]

When the wind tides are right the bank will be unlocked and all you have to do is pick up the goodies winter is the time for this to happen you can have a hay day my best was 300 odd coins from a day search after a big SW gale.

[oldartefact]

Hi The Fox personally I'd say that winter time is often a better time to detect on dry land than the summertime is and not wanting to start a war here in my mind detecting a farmers field is always going to be more desirable than detecting on a beach because sure you can find gold and silver rings on the beach and the odd pound coin or two which is good for paying the parking meter but if you wanted to search for real history like hammered or Roman coins then the beach might NOT be your first choice that said......I have heard on occasions.....very rare occasions about people finding such coins on the beach but generally speaking such coins are more likely to come out of a farmers field rather than the local beach so if I were in your boots, I'd start chapping some doors round about now and see if anyone will give you a chance to detect on their land this coming winter

wish you all the best of luck mate...


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Glen B-)

Hi Glen, In the main I agree with all you say but now and then depending on the areas history the odd goody does come up as you say. 2nd Cent headstud brooch from Scarborough beach last year.

Now that is one amazing find from Scarborough.... brilliant even

[Tinopener]

Put the roller in the garage,give the servants rest of year off and go and sun myself in St Tropaz B-) no only jokeing I sun my self in shoeburyness

[leeparks]

Hello all,
I always prefered to beach detect in the off season as I found that there is less interuption from passers-bye. Every tide brings a new area to detect on and though once you have found your favourite hot spot it can, and will shift, ie, new black sand or shingle will be exposed. The secret is to keep trying and be persistant in your search. Good luck to all the beach bums amongst us, and have faith in your own ability.