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Can you metal detect on Fylde beaches?

No published rule found

Fylde Council's coast and beaches page lists rules on BBQs, dogs, vehicles and land yachts but does not mention metal detecting. Forum posters say the council told them detecting is allowed, but that is not an official source.

Covers
St Annes and Lytham, Ribble estuary north shore
Watch out for
Sand dunes at St Annes: the council bars vehicles from the beach and dunes (no detecting-specific rule found).
Source
new.fylde.gov.uk/resident/parks-and-gardens/coast-beaches-conservation/coast-and
Checked
8 Nov 2026 · confidence: low

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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