One morning recently I decided to head out to one of my favourite detecting spots in Cheshire. The air was fresh and invigorating, carrying the earthy scent of damp grass and fallen leaves. I’d been granted permission to detect on this particular pasture field a while back, and it had […]
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It was a fairly non descript morning when I first mustered up the courage to knock on Farmer John’s door (not his real name!) . My palms were sweaty, and I’m pretty sure my voice cracked as I explained what metal detecting was and why I wanted to search his […]
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The alarm blares at an ungodly hour, but I’m already wide awake. It’s detecting day, and the anticipation has me up before the sun. I peer out the window at the grey UK sky, trying to gauge what the weather might throw at me. But let’s be honest, in Britain, […]
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It was a dull damp morning when I first ventured out with my new metal detector. I remember the excitement bubbling in my chest as I assembled my entry-level Garrett Ace 250, a birthday gift from my understanding (if slightly bemused) wife. The field before me was a patchwork of […]
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The weather here in the UK can sometimes be challenging! As I write this in early July the rain is torrential, but it isn’t cold. The grass is loving it but I’m not as keen so let’s just take a moment to look back at what was a very typical […]
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