Any feedback would be a positive.

[Anthony Edwards]

Hi. how would be the best way to seek permission for some land that's not in use to go metal detecting arouund Merseyside and Cheshire? It would feel wrong and would be wrong to go to peoples propety and ask. especially with things like they are with Covid.

I would love some advice from farmer's who have had good and bad experiences in these matter's. Any reply. positive or negative would be much appreciated. Bobby who found the Wrexham hoard told me to meet farmer's in the local pubs and get talking but pubs are closed. Anyway knowledge is the key so please could you piont me in the right direction. Help a man out!!

Warm Wishes

Anthony

 

[Werzle]

Trouble is these days with thefts etc most of us farmers just arent interested in letting people onto the land to nose about, if we thought there was a chance of anything being there we would buy a detector ourselves. Finding land that is inbetween crops where you wouldnt do any harm and is owned by a willing farmer is your only hope. Farms which are 100% grassland are probably a definite no no i would of thought. Develop a thick skin and just keep asking around once covid restrictions are lifted, once you get allowed onto one farm you will probably get your foot in the door of others.

 

[Anthony Edwards]

That's a great response. There are so many issues with trust inetting strangers on to your land. Protecting your family, plant, live stock, property and land is the first priority.

It's also comes down to what time of the year it is as well I guess.

Thanks for getting back to me I'm getting educated.