No official council statement was found. A Dec 2024 forum post (lead only) reports the council said its beach and foreshore byelaws do not prohibit detecting and that it does not manage every beach; this needs official confirmation.
We couldn't find a published rule. Foreshore owned by the Crown Estate follows the Crown Estate's terms; for council-owned beaches, ask the council before you dig. We emailed them on 9 Nov 2026 and will update this page if they reply.
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