Metal Detecting

Holes . Just fill them in. I was on Southport beach over the weekend and spent as much time filling in another persons holes as I did digging my own. . It only takes a moment ,just push it back with either foot or spade! Not only that , please don't leave the junk next to them. I moved the shredded cans from the car parking area along with the rest of the rubbish. The beach is used a lot by horses, the 40 plus holes I found are a real danger at dusk and dawn. I hope the digger concerned reads this , though I doubt they are a member of this forum. I have tried not to rant and have avoided name calling , this is a request before an accident or complaint closes the beach to our hobby. I am on the beach most weekends , either way out with my Pi or on the dry with my Ace . Thor is watching , he is a big fella who loves his hobby !

i agree only takes a minute , , i hate seeing holes on beach , gives detectorists a bad name , and IS Dangerous...

I have seen it hundreds of times and even confronted a metal detectorist who was leaving them , sorry to tell you this but your wasting your breath

I am seeing it more and more on the beaches around me and I also have had to speak to people about it
Sad to say it often visitors on holiday out to make a cheap buck

not just the beach buddy ..was out this weekend and was the same in the fields.
holes with left crap on top some of the holes were massive and just half filled.
as you say takes no time to tidy up after yourself. im amazed at the way some folk
just leave these holes or chuck the turf back in upside down ? as you mate
i was embarrassed and spent a lot of time back filling peoples holes.

Seen this a few times at Southport now. Only takes a few moments to kick the sand back in hole.

Thor how you doing with the PI at Southport ? I mainly do the pier area myself.

Have the same problem here in Blackpool.

Hi mwoc . I detect anywhere from the pier to past Pontins. About 5 miles of beach , going out to the distant low tide line. The pier area has given me a good mix of 1867 (oldest) to pre decimal. Though it needs a bit of a blow/big tide to be at its best. A car park about 1/2 a mile south at weld road gives good access to an older section of beach. This area was all sand and dune 20+ years ago , if you like walking it has some good sandbars and gullies . The same is true for 3+ more miles heading south. I have pulled out silver and gold with the Pi and more coppers (mostly 1 pence) than I care to think about. This older section is a lot cleaner and the Pi loves it. Due to the vast expanses it can be very hit and miss ,yesterdays hotspots turn barren with a storm , but new ones appear. The lower sections , past pontins are another area that's been good to me , as are the sandbars closer to Freshfields. I am on the beach most weekends and will be sticking to the wet for at least another month. If you are in the area after Easter , feel free to pm me and meet. I am the big fella on the distant horizon , generally covered in mud sw;

Many thanks for the info Thor

This is a pet hate for me to. Has anyone ever fronted up to the people that do this and if so what did they say?

I'm thinking about recording them next time and then sticking them up on some sort of hall of idiots.

argg

most of the lads on the northeast beaches fill in there holes, but the dam fishermen looking for worm leave massive craters and i we get the blame.

bob.