Best Places to Go Metal Detecting in Wales (and the Rest of the UK)
Wales has a long, layered history — which makes it genuinely excellent ground for metal detecting, if you know where to look and follow the rules.
Metal detectorist searching a field in Wales
Top Welsh counties for detecting
Pembrokeshire — A rich history means regular finds here, including a hoard of Roman coins (2015), a Bronze Age gold bracelet (2016), and a Viking silver arm ring (2017).
Anglesey — Long inhabited and well documented. Detectorists have turned up a hoard of 500 Roman coins from the 3rd century AD (2018) and a hoard of Iron Age coins from the 1st century BC (2020).
Carmarthenshire — Home to several ancient hill forts, making it a strong spot for Bronze Age and Iron Age artefacts, including a Bronze Age coin hoard found near Llandeilo in 2019.
Gwynedd — Snowdonia National Park draws detectorists too; a hoard of Roman coins was found near Beddgelert in 2021.
Ceredigion — Its beaches are a good bet, with a Bronze Age gold ring turning up near Aberystwyth in 2022.
Beyond Wales: other UK hotspots
Norfolk — the "treasure coast" of the UK, home to the Sutton Hoo ship burial. Try the Broads, the North Norfolk coast, or the Breckland.
Suffolk — Bronze Age history along the Deben Estuary, Suffolk Coast, and Waveney Valley.
Lincolnshire — strong Roman settlement history; look to the Wolds, the Wash, and the East Coast.
Devon — Iron Age finds around the beaches, moors, and rivers.
Dorset — ancient hill forts near the Jurassic Coast, Purbeck Hills, and New Forest.
The rules before you dig
Always get permission from the landowner before detecting.
Follow the rules set by Cadw, the Welsh Government's historic environment service.
Report any significant finds to Cadw — this is a legal requirement, not just good practice.
A few tips if you're starting out
Research the area first — knowing its history helps you know what to expect.
Invest in a good-quality detector — it'll find smaller, deeper objects.
Be patient. Detecting is often slow, but the payoff is worth it.
Respect the landowner and the land itself.
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