common land

[colin]

was just wondering if its ok to detect on common land and does it belong to
anyone,thanks

[Chef Geoff]

There's not really any such a thing as common land as all land belongs to someone some may have commoner rights attached to it but it's still going to be managed by someone , usually councils, so no you still need permission .

[trojan]

as mentioned common land is owned by someone, either an estate or council, you do not need permission to forage for food, or to collect firewood from common land, however metal detecting is a bit different as you are digging small holes,  find out which parish council, town council, village council has rights over it, and ask your local Councillor if he will allow you to detect it. Dont go direct to the main council as the answer will be no, find out who the local guy is, and approach him

[rhys jones]

good advice cheers trojan 

[chantalpoole]

they tend to be run by a ''commoners association'' at least the 2 mountains down my way are.

[Spooyt Vane]

Annual fairs were on land give over for that purpose and were recognised as common land,but the lords common had ancient rights for peat cutting,charcoal making and grazing for the commoner......Now out of bounds and controlled by government..

[nonker10]

i used to just go on commons oniy been chucked off one on bromyard downs.there isn't much on them though.