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Can you metal detect on Maldon beaches?

No published rule found

No official Maldon statement on metal detecting was found; the council website search did not load. Promenade Park is council-owned and sits within the Blackwater Estuary SSSI, so permission should be sought first.

Covers
Blackwater and Dengie coast, Maldon Promenade Park, Mayland to Bradwell
Permission
No council scheme found. Contact Maldon District Council directly.
Watch out for
Blackwater Estuary SSSI/Ramsar covers much of the shore (per secondary sources; not confirmed on an official page here).
Source
www.maldon.gov.uk/search/all/?q=metal+detecting
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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