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Can you metal detect on Gosport beaches?

No published rule found

No official Gosport Borough Council statement on metal detecting found. Forum posts mention several SSSIs on the Gosport foreshore (lead only).

Covers
Lee-on-the-Solent, Stokes Bay, Gilkicker, Haslar
Source
www.gosport.gov.uk/
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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