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Is it legal to take rocks or sand from British beaches?

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yes! y wouldn't it. It's just a beach with sand and water and no one owns it.
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yes there is no law against it.
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No, because the foreshore belongs to the crown so it is stealing. many beaches have notices to this effect. You'd get away with the odd rock or a bucket of sand but try taking your trailer down there and see what happens!
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Yes its legal. How else would our kids have shells, sand and magic stones to bring home?

Depends if you turn up with a digger and a lorry, then your local council might say this is too much. WHo do the stones and sand belong to? The queen I suppose.
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it is illegal as your taking away the coast lines natural defences. imagine if every one took away sand and rocks from british beaches we would be stuffed
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No, technically you're not allowed to. But unless you take large amounts I don't think anyone is going to stop you. The odd stone or two isn't going to hurt.
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I dont think so but hey we all do it dont we?
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Yes - but only for personal consumption
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It is not illegal to take the odd rock or stone, but if you want to take industrial quantities, you need a license from the Environmental Agency (SEPA in Scotland). Some sand and gravel is dredged form off-shore under such a license.

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