There’s nothing quite like spending a day in the fields with good friends, plenty of laughs, and the excitement of not knowing what the next signal might uncover.
Recently we hosted a small Bearded Bleepers Mini Rally on one of our permissions on Leith Hill, inviting a few of our fellow YouTube detectorists to join us for a day of metal detecting.
Joining us were Ray and the team from Adventures in Finding Stuff, Jake and his dad from Crosby Collects, Lee from Essex Metal Hunters, and of course, the Bearded Bleepers crew.
We kicked things off at 10am with the usual detecting chat, plenty of friendly banter, and a fair amount of leg pulling before heading out into around 10 acres spread across three fields. With everyone choosing a different direction, it wasn’t long before the first finds began to appear.
Murray got the scoreboard moving with a George I halfpenny, closely followed by Tracy from Adventures in Finding Stuff, who unearthed a lovely George III copper penny. Before long, Jake’s dad discovered a stunning ring on an old path that cuts through one of the fields.
Ray then reminded us why he always seems to find something a little different! First came a beautifully decorative horse boss, followed later by a rather unusual Hindu pendant. It’s fair to say that if there’s an oddity hiding in a field, Ray usually manages to find it!
After a well-earned lunch, Lee from Essex Metal Hunters produced one of the finds of the day with an outstanding Cartwheel Penny. Anyone who regularly digs these large copper coins will know they’re often found as little more than large crusty discs with a thick rim, but this example was exceptional, retaining a beautiful green patina and an incredible amount of detail.
Not to be outdone, Jo from Adventures in Finding Us recovered a lovely livery button featuring a finely detailed hawk, another fantastic piece of history to add to the day’s collection.
Those were just some of the highlights. Between the group we recovered a wide variety of coins, buttons, bag seals. artefacts and curiosities throughout the day. Listing every find would make this a very long post, but one thing was clear – everyone went home with something to smile about.
Days like these remind us why we love this hobby so much. Yes, it’s about discovering pieces of history, but it’s also about sharing the experience with friends, meeting fellow detectorists, learning from one another, and enjoying a great day outdoors.
We’ve included some of the videos and photos from the day below, so you can watch the action unfold and see many of the finds as they came out of the ground.
We already have another Bearded Bleepers Mini Rally planned for September, so keep an eye on our website and YouTube channel for more adventures. We can’t wait to do it all again!
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