East Sussex · beach metal detecting rules
Can you metal detect on Hastings beaches?
AllowedThe council says metal detecting is allowed on the beach but not in its parks and gardens. No permit process is mentioned.
- Covers
- St Leonards to Hastings Old Town/Rock-a-Nore
- Watch out for
- Not permitted in council parks and gardens. The Hastings Cliffs to Pett Beach SSSI lies along the coast to the east - consent may be needed to dig there.
- What the source says
"Metal detecting is not permitted within our parks and gardens. It is only allowed on the beach."
- Source
- www.hastings.gov.uk/parks_gardens_allotments/faqs/
- Checked
- 8 Nov 2026
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