Metal detecting has a reputation for being a quirky pastime, with images of lone figures walking beaches at dawn, headphones on, swinging...

The answer isn’t always straightforward. The UK is full of land rich in history, but not all of it is open to detecting. In fact, the rule you must live by is that permission is always required, no matter where you go.

For many beginners, beaches are the first place that comes to mind when they think of metal detecting. The idea of strolling along the...

For many beginners, this is the question that sits at the back of their mind from the very first swing of the detector: if I dig...

If you’re new to metal detecting, one of the first questions you might ask is whether you need a licence to get started. Other hobbies often come with permits or certificates — fishing requires a rod licence, driving needs a licence, and even flying a drone has registration rules. So, is there something similar for metal detecting in the UK? The short answer is no. There is no such thing as a universal metal detecting licence. But that doesn’t mean you can simply detect anywh

Spend a little time browsing forums or reading headlines and you’ll often come across people asking: “Why is metal detecting illegal?”...

Metal detecting has always carried a certain romance: the idea that you might wander across a field, swing a machine over the soil, and...

The sight of a child with a metal detector is enough to make most people smile. It promises adventure, the outdoors, and a bit of...