 
Self catering 'Barn teams' and Hotel availability page - Quick glance, free spaces are shown in blue
The 'Barn' teams are run by a very experienced Senior members from North America who have a team of 6 guys max- you can hunt just one field or all 300 + on offer during your trip. You have old ancient sites and brand new farms to pick from. You choose.
They have their own mini bus and come and go on any of the fields, for as many hours as they like on each detecting each day. They decide where they wish to to stay in any of the self catering Barn's on this site.
All accommodation has the same free roaming of our fields with ID, photographing and export license applications included in the trip.
Updated this page 31/7/25
Free spaces shown in blue
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This is a guide to help you decide what dates the barn leaders are running and what is included in the trip
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Max hunters on team |
Dates 25/26 |
Spaces still free highlighted in blue |
Accomodation link - Extras and notes |
Hotel Option - modern motel type Premier Inn or similar |
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2025
6th Sept to 13th Sept
13th Sept to 20th Sept
20th Sept to 27th Sept
27th Sept to 4th Oct
2026
25th Feb to 7th March
7th March to 14th March March - some space
14th March to 21st March - some space
21st March to 28th March- some space
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Free hotel slots available shown in blue
max 6 people
Fully booked in red |
Hotel link
Bed and breakfast at Hotel- lunch supplied out in the field - find own evening meal - chauffeured around like full board, includes taxi's to and from hotel to airport
Own on suite double room modern hotel - sharing a twin room with a buddy reduces cost |

Chicago Ron - top gold coin finder in club
Most senior member running a Barn group
rpg61@msn.com |
6 |
2025
13th Sept to 14th October
2026
14th March to 5th April
12th Sept to 24th Oct
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Odd free slot, contact Ron directly
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Breakfast, lunch and 3 days evening meals supplied - food is cheap and basic
Eat out in pubs 4 nights at own cost
Accomodation is now a bigger Barn
Most expensive week to stay as you pay for some of your food eating out
Hunting hours approx 7am to dusk - hunting later can be made with agreement by the team members. |

Minnesota Mindy
luckymin@hutchtel.net |
6 |
2025
3rd to 13th Sept
18th to 28th Oct
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Odd free slot, contact Mindy directly
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All meals included in price - food is of high quality
Accomodation is the newest Barn 5
Flexible detecting hours
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Louisiana Sal
sal@historyhunts.com

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6
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2025
None booked
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contact Sal directly
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No food supplied - individual self catering barns
Most hard core Barn - early start late finish.
Higher cost per week |

Louisiana Ashley - 3 times Barn winners cup
sal@historyhunts.com |
6 |
2025
10th April to 19th April
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Contact Sal for spaces |
No food supplied
More hard core Barn - early start late finish.
Higher cost per week |

Ill Tim - double Barn with Chicago Ron
rpg61@msn.com
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6 |
2025
No datest
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Odd free slot, contact Ron directly |
Breakfast, lunch and 3 days evening meals supplied - food is cheap and basic
Eat out in pubs 4 nights at own cost
Most expensive week to stay as you pay for some of your nightly food at Pubs
Hunting hours approx 7.0am to dusk |

Ga Buddy and Sc Jimbo
Buddy Webb <buddy@georgiabuddy.com>
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6 |
2025
12th to 20th Oct
20th Oct to 28th Oct
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Contact Buddy for spaces |
Basic chow - Split food and van costs
Cheapest Barn option - max hunting hours |

Connecticut Todd
tryerks@yahoo.com
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6 |
2025
12th Sept to 21st Sept
3rd Oct to 12th Oct
2026
6th March to 15th March
11th Sept to 20th Sept
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Contact Todd for dates |
Breakfast,Lunch and 1 evening meal supplied. Food is cheap and basic. Eat out in pubs/ take out other nights at own cost, group choices.
In fields at 8am.
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Drop me a mail for additional info or contact barn leader directly
enquiries@essexfarmholidays.co.uk

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