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Hampshire · beach metal detecting rules

Can you metal detect on Southampton beaches?

No published rule found

No official Southampton City Council policy on metal detecting found.

Covers
Southampton Water city shore, incl. Weston Shore and Woolston
Source
www.southampton.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.

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