First Real Storm of the Winter?
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First Real Storm of the Winter?
Hi guys,
Well the first real storm of the winter is starting to batter parts of the UK as I type.
Does this put you experienced beach detectorists on standby to head out when the storm passes?
What should a novice like me look for in the wake of high winds and heavy rain, that would indicate a good place to start swinging the detector?
Well the first real storm of the winter is starting to batter parts of the UK as I type.
Does this put you experienced beach detectorists on standby to head out when the storm passes?
What should a novice like me look for in the wake of high winds and heavy rain, that would indicate a good place to start swinging the detector?
Mark in Wigan
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You need to keep an eye on the sand, sometimes it will strip the sand down to the stone underneath in certain places, or take enough off to reach the hard underneath. This will allow you to get to finds that have been hidden for years. Maybe it will bring more sand in, you never know.
This is why you have to know your beach and recognise the movements of the sands.
Good luck to you and I hope you find some goodies, I only wish I could be at the beach myself
This is why you have to know your beach and recognise the movements of the sands.
Good luck to you and I hope you find some goodies, I only wish I could be at the beach myself

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If it brings anymore to scarborough your gunna need ladders to get on the beach lolonlyonegazza wrote:You need to keep an eye on the sand, sometimes it will strip the sand down to the stone underneath in certain places, or take enough off to reach the hard underneath. This will allow you to get to finds that have been hidden for years. Maybe it will bring more sand in, you never know.
This is why you have to know your beach and recognise the movements of the sands.
Good luck to you and I hope you find some goodies, I only wish I could be at the beach myself
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Hi Shaun, Even if I need a triple extender going to be on the sand this satsilverwood wrote:If it brings anymore to scarborough your gunna need ladders to get on the beach lolonlyonegazza wrote:You need to keep an eye on the sand, sometimes it will strip the sand down to the stone underneath in certain places, or take enough off to reach the hard underneath. This will allow you to get to finds that have been hidden for years. Maybe it will bring more sand in, you never know.
This is why you have to know your beach and recognise the movements of the sands.
Good luck to you and I hope you find some goodies, I only wish I could be at the beach myself



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I was going to do the beach tomorrow morning but the tide times are all wrong. May need to look at Thursday or even Friday.
Mark in Wigan
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Was thinking of going Blackpool myself bit of a novice on the beach though as i am a land man lol,but people keep telling me to get my ctx to the beach,might just be a good time to try it out lol.iDetect wrote:I was going to do the beach tomorrow morning but the tide times are all wrong. May need to look at Thursday or even Friday.
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Gona hit the beach at Talacre this morning and be there at the crack of dawn. Probably get the same old WWII scrap; or maybe the beach will throw up a few surprises. 

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You could see the seas raging yesterday at Blackpool not seen better for a while, must be well
churned up there .. also the telly showed the sand whipping over the walls at Rhyl carried by the wind no doubt fresh layers well be availbe/ and or stripped.... lull after the storm today
ideal conditions... hey ho ..
churned up there .. also the telly showed the sand whipping over the walls at Rhyl carried by the wind no doubt fresh layers well be availbe/ and or stripped.... lull after the storm today
ideal conditions... hey ho ..

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Might have to have a ride over myself Keith pal.SheffieldSparky wrote:Hi Shaun, Even if I need a triple extender going to be on the sand this satsilverwood wrote:If it brings anymore to scarborough your gunna need ladders to get on the beach lolonlyonegazza wrote:You need to keep an eye on the sand, sometimes it will strip the sand down to the stone underneath in certain places, or take enough off to reach the hard underneath. This will allow you to get to finds that have been hidden for years. Maybe it will bring more sand in, you never know.
This is why you have to know your beach and recognise the movements of the sands.
Good luck to you and I hope you find some goodies, I only wish I could be at the beach myselfbeen doing the land for the last few weeks so need a bit of sand under my feet
hopefully not 10ft deep
Not bad tides- sat-1.2m@11:45

Just checked my local beach and it seems the sea has dumped more sand on it rather then stripping it back.... Better luck next time
Always seems to be the case here in East Sussex. When it's northly it just seems to plie it up, when it's due south 9/10 its been striped back.

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