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Places to Detect

Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 10:00 am
by mrmacca
Hi All ,
Im New to metal detecting , bought myself a Garret 400i , from Liverpool and just to ask does anyone know any good places to detect near me , have been to a beach but didnt have any luck or anyone near me who wants to learn me a few tricks.
cheers
Dave

Re: Places to Detect

Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 4:26 pm
by Rich-t
Any local clubs Dave? if so try and get in touch with them and see if there's any vacancies. If you start asking at farms find out the name of the farmer and ask for permission a field rather than the farm. (field 1st farm later) try the reference section in your local library for interesting areas to search,in mine early days I looked at the old archeological bulletins right ups for Roman pottery scatterings etc. (any arable land near the old churches are always worth a look if you can get permission)

Re: Places to Detect

Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 4:46 pm
by mrmacca
Thanks Rich-t , great advice , no local clubs near me , like the idea of the library , have emailed local council about places and they said NO , so it looks like looking for fields and testing the machine out on the beach for now.
Cheers

Re: Places to Detect

Posted: Fri Jul 13, 2018 6:26 pm
by Brianmo
The South-Lancs and Cheshire are your nearest club - they meet in Widnes on the first Wed of the month !!

Re: Places to Detect

Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2018 5:54 pm
by mrmacca
will look into that....cheers

Re: Places to Detect

Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2018 7:29 am
by Old Git John
Hi Dave, and welcome to our great hobby. I too have a 400i, and must tell you,
it is not suitable for beach detecting, although you may have a little success on the
dry sand at the top of the beach. Good searching.

Re: Places to Detect

Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2018 11:27 am
by mrmacca
cheers john