The council manages the foreshore at Sandhaven and Littlehaven beaches, but no official statement on metal detecting was found. Ask the council before detecting.
Covers
Littlehaven and Sandhaven (South Shields) to Marsden and Whitburn
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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