Forest of Dean Metal Detecting Club

No membership fee, no formality — the Forest of Dean club, based around Lydney, meets once a month to look over each other's finds and have a laugh. That's the whole pitch, and it's a refreshingly honest one.

New faces have always been welcome, so if you're detecting in Gloucestershire and fancy some company, turning up won't cost you a penny. Use the contact links to check when and where the next meeting is.

Thinking of joining? Get in touch with the club directly using the links here — and if you're still choosing your first metal detector, sort that before your first dig.

Map shows the club's approximate home area (Lydney, Gloucestershire), not a dig site or meeting venue. Contact the club for exact details.