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Somerset · beach metal detecting rules

Can you metal detect on North Somerset beaches?

No published rule found

North Somerset's beaches pages and site search have nothing on metal detecting. Byelaw text not found.

Covers: Weston-super-Mare, Sand Bay, Clevedon, Portishead
Source: n-somerset.gov.uk/my-services/libraries-leisure-open-spaces/beaches-coast
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.

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