Vale of Glamorgan

[scottyt1986]

Hi all my names Scott I've Just ordered a metal detector and looking for people in the local area I've got my eye on a few sites just haven't come across the farmer to ask permission yet I've got 1 very small site about an acre to tide me by till then so anyone from the local area or a club member it would be great if you would get in touch as I am completely new to this.

Thanks Scott

[sweepstick47]

Hello Scott Welcome aboard the forum and all the best in your search for a 'buddy' in your local area. Happy New Year <:-P and good luck! Regards ss47

[oldartefact]

Try these guys out ... they are a great bunch!!! and you will definitely enjoy their digs!
http://celticsearchers.createaforum.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

and if you want some tips for beach tecting in the area, please feel free to pm me.

[scottyt1986]

Cheers for that as soon as my detector comes I will have a play around with it then be in touch

[oldartefact]

you can always pop down to penarth beach... lots of targets to practice on.

[Saffron]

Welcome to the forum Scott, you will get losts of good advice and help with IDs on your finds.

You did not say what machine you were getting, but have a look under the relevent subform on the left for tips
.

you can always pop down to penarth beach... lots of targets to practice on.

Can you detect Penarth Beach? Only asking as I see it is not on the Crown Eatate map, although to both the east and west of the town are.

As talking South Wales has anybody got any favourite beaches in that area, or advice on the ones to avoid!.

Evan

[oldartefact]

Welcome to the forum Scott, you will get losts of good advice and help with IDs on your finds.

You did not say what machine you were getting, but have a look under the relevent subform on the left for tips
.

you can always pop down to penarth beach... lots of targets to practice on.

Can you detect Penarth Beach? Only asking as I see it is not on the Crown Eatate map, although to both the east and west of the town are.

As talking South Wales has anybody got any favourite beaches in that area, or advice on the ones to avoid!.

Evan

Just because a beach isnt covered by the crown estate it doesnt mean you cant detect it, I recall sending an email to the local council office when i was down there, and they said it was fine. loads of people from the Cardiff scan club have detected there for years.

[scottyt1986]

I'm getting an at pro international spent all week looking up which one in my price range and that one ticked all the boxes for me, hope I made the right decision.

[Saffron]

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Just because a beach isnt covered by the crown estate it doesnt mean you cant detect it, I recall sending an email to the local council office when i was down there, and they said it was fine. loads of people from the Cardiff scan club have detected there for years.

Thanks oldartefact,
I fully appreciate that some councils allow deteting on the beaches ,
but I also know that some do not

I also knew it would be much quicker to get a response on here than to find out the contact details for the council and await a reply from them to an e-mail, hence the question on here.

Evan

[Saffron]

I'm getting an at pro international spent all week looking up which one in my price range and that one ticked all the boxes for me, hope I made the right decision.

I started with a Garrett Ace 250, like a lot did / do, and was very pleased with it and it represented great value which seems to be a common view about all of the Garrett range.

I know a few that use the AT Pro and it certainly produces the goods.

Have you seen the official AT Pro international site -
http://www.garrett.com/hobbysite/hbby_a ... in_en.aspx
At the bottom of the page it has some links to videos which will help you.

Evan

[scottyt1986]

I'm getting an at pro international spent all week looking up which one in my price range and that one ticked all the boxes for me, hope I made the right decision.

I started with a Garrett Ace 250, like a lot did / do, and was very pleased with it and it represented great value which seems to be a common view about all of the Garrett range.

I know a few that use the AT Pro and it certainly produces the goods.

Have you seen the official AT Pro international site -
http://www.garrett.com/hobbysite/hbby_a ... in_en.aspx
At the bottom of the page it has some links to videos which will help you.

Evan

Thanks for that I can't wait to get out there and start detecting.