I`v made a rockery in my garden all i need now is some big rocks, would i be able to take some from my local beach, would i be allowed,
2007-10-15 02:21:00 · 14 answers · asked by 101 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
I'm drawn to; have lived on; and am always captured by a beach. I recently read an article regarding this issue; here in the states, and the article pretty much says SEA GLASS is totally unrestricted.
With all due respect; there is no such thing as "Public." Some one; or group; "OWNS" the property. Ownership is pretty much a nebulous word however; in defining the WHAT that exists and within what bounderies.
I'd like to believe that scavanging, shells; rocks; Driftwood; washed up; ANY "flotsam"; is fair game for the taker. Not knowing the laws in the UK; I have no real answer. In some way I consider what you suggest; as a public service in the form of a voluntary "cleanup". Certainly it might be illegal to TAKE specimens that still had a living organism in them; or were part of a Coral bank; even just off shore.
As others have suggested; perhaps more in tune with the UK; you might check with the governing authority; in control of that "PUBLIC" beach. Obviously it's unlikely that there are ROCK or SEASHELL police on duty; but you might want to know first.
I have an example. Here in the states; North Carolina; many years ago my family and I were vacationing in the Mountains. It happens that it was a FEDERALLY goverened park, and the river/Lake was part. My children; all young at the time; wanted to fish; and we had the equipment. At one point my eldest son got his line tangled in the rocks and asked me to free the line. I was unaware at the time; that off a short distance was a Federal park Ranger; watching us. As soon as I put my hands on the fishing line; he approached; asked for a specific fishing permit, and offered that I could be taken to jail or pay a $60 fine at the ranger station; for illegally fishing Federally owned waters. BIG SIGH. I chose the fine.
It pays to NOT pay... Just do a bit of research.
Steven Wolf
An added thought: Most specific to sites considered attractions. I've traveled extensively and have often seen signs "Leave nothing but footprints/take nothing but Photographs" In some ways that's a valid suggestion. Assume for a moment the Pyramids. If everyone having access were to take a piece; what might the condition of the area be in 2007, and beyond?
2007-10-15 03:17:52 · answer #1 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
It is illegal to remove any material from beaches in the UK - particularly publically owned ones. Best to go to a local quarry.
2007-10-15 02:31:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
strangely though, they don t offer you a chance to get a licence to do it... that s a real money spinner that they re missing - a few pebbles free, a few sacks per year £20, having to prove you aren t a business (like they do with council tip / dump / recycling centre car permits)... watch the government t interweb for that next... If my dog brings one with it and jumps in the car, is that stealing? the little bugger is always doing that, I could train him to go back and forth (which he would, for hours, he never gets bored!). It s a nonsense, that only exists as a nebulous law to stop McThievy and his crew taking truck loads for his building business...
2016-02-28 04:35:16 · answer #3 · answered by Richard 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure about your local beach, but it is illegal on many beaches. At one point, so many bags of stones were going walkies from Chesil Beach that they stopped people going on it at all!
2007-10-15 02:25:10 · answer #4 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would say, yes, that it is illegal. I'm sure they had to buy them, & if everybody only took one, there wouldn't be any left. Also, Rocks doesn't have to be too big to be heavy. My neighbor told me that if I could get one of his big rocks back behind, to my property, all by myself, I could gladly have it. There was no way I could, & he knew it; So, we all had a good laugh.
2007-10-15 09:50:24 · answer #5 · answered by srbyn1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically it is illegal to take pebbles from the beach,
2007-10-15 02:26:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Apparently it is, But I'm sure if you only took a few no one would stop you. I think the law stops people doing it on an industrial scale.
2007-10-15 02:25:26 · answer #7 · answered by Timothy S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It CAN be illegal - It's best to check with your local council if you're going to be doing it in the daylight hours
*wink-wink*
2007-10-15 02:25:26 · answer #8 · answered by Lowlevel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
legally yes but depending on the size you might be allowed - I took a few for my fish tank but they were more like pebbles and someone said I shouldn't take them? - Scotland.
2007-10-15 02:31:06 · answer #9 · answered by Jackie M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't see why not never come across the beach police lol
2007-10-15 02:36:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋