Metal Detectoring

[BennyCake]

Have always meant to give this a go, but never got around to it.

Recently watched a great wee series about it featuring Mackenzie Crook (Gareth from The Office), and it's given me a dig (no pun intended) to find out more.

Does anyone have any experience of metal detectoring? Also, do you know where is best to buy/hire a detector, which type is best, prices, rules/regulations, clubs etc?