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Holsworthy Gold Panning Experience

4.9(8 reviews)
A real gold panning experience in the heart of the Devon countryside. Great fun for everyone! Join the Devon Gold Rush!
Holsworthy
In-person
from £13
2hrs
Next available date:23rd May 2026
What happens at this event?

Devon is well known for its rich and varied mineral deposits. This includes GOLD! This is your chance to look for gold and other minerals.

Your experience will include:-

• Learning about the geology and gold panning techniques

• 1 hour of real gold panning

• Review finds with each other!

What are you likely to find?

• Fools Gold (Pyrite)

• Bits of Quartz some times with crystals

• Pretty Sandstones with Mica crystals

• May be even some real Gold!

• Keep what you find!

Things to remember

Sorry, but dogs CANNOT come gold panning

Please wear suitable clothes.

Wellies - Wetsuit Shoes - Old Shoes. It is very likely that you will be walking in the stream way.

Dress for the weather! Always best to be warm rather than cold!

Bring some spare clothes in case you fall in…

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Latest Reviews
4.9(8 reviews)
Peter - 22 August 2025
Paul was Amazing! Very knowledgeable, engaging and patient! We had such a lovely couple of hours and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves! Would highly recommend!
Gill Leaning - 21 August 2025
We came gold panning last year & the kids were desperate to come back & do it again this year!
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