Where to find flint?

[DFCA]

I worry that I am about to bring a whole world of mockery down on my head here but, I'm gonna bite the bullet and go for it ....

I am in Monmouthshire (Work in Newport - live nearer Chepstow) and I am wondering where the nearest place might be for me to be able to pick up flint?

I'm after some to go with my steels.

I have a feeling that even THIS Englishman in Wales knows there is a place called FLINTSHIRE and I'm guessing its called that for a reason!

Any advice at all?

All the best
Dave

 

[Leonidas]

Not sure of precise locations but when do get to a location keep an eye out for uprooted trees, If there be flint in the ground it will be there, tangled up with the roots

Tom

 

[Ogri the trog]

I'll be in your neck of the woods in a few weeks time Dave.

I have a spare nodule that you are welcome to if you wish.....

Let me know and I can arrange either a delivery, pick-up or whatever!

ATB

Ogri the trog

 

[rik_uk3]

Look on eBay, there is some for sale.

 

[Nigel]

Hi Dave,
If you travel down to Burry Port there are some nice sized pieces down on the beach, got loads for myself.

ATB
Nigel

 

[gorlan]

i live in caernarfon and there is no flint in flintshire lol i got mine from manchester minerals..hope this helps

 

[DFCA]

Thanks for all the advice chaps

My daughter is down at Swansea Uni so I might just venture further west into Wales and have a look at Burry Port beach.

I had a suspicion that Flintshire would be bereft of flint, wonder if that means they all get chilly in Cardiganshire

I would buy some but, I am an exile in Wales and originate in the east of England where I could go into the garden and get me some decent flint!

Burry Port it might have to be, or a trip back "home"

All the best
Dave

 

[John Fenna]

wonder if that means they all get chilly in Cardiganshire

They call it "Ceredigion" now - and today it is raw and wet!

 

[DFCA]

Ahhhhhhh - I have noticed the dread of using that Anglo-Saxon word "shire" around these parts

Pretty raw and wet here in Monmouthigion too ;-) LOL

 

[some like it cold]

im just up the road in the forest of dean and would love to know if you can find flint around here?

 

[bushwacker bob]

Ahhhhhhh - I have noticed the dread of using that Anglo-Saxon word "shire" around these parts

Pretty raw and wet here in Monmouthigion too ;-) LOL

 

[Adze]

Kent's pretty good for flint... most places you find chalk are good. From memory there are grades of flint which suit different purposes better - some are more 'knappable' while others make better sparks. I daresay an adult will be along shortly to correct that if it's wrong

 

[sasquatch]

Plenty round me in the fields, pm me if you want me to post a few pieces for your striker...

 

[DFCA]

Thanks ever so for the offers of posting and drop off - you guys are great

Now I work in Newport on the docks (NO! not like that sailor!) and today at lunchtime, I went for a walk to stretch the legs and clear the thoughts a tad.

The docks here are old and to prevent people parking near the old wooden platforms, they have blocked access with what looks like piles of, well I dunno, backfill. Lots of bits of brick and rocks and stones and .... yep you guessed it ... flint!

OK, not a lot and probably not the best but just about enough for me for now.

Now who'da thought it?

All the best
Dave

 

[Everything Mac]

sorry to dig this up if you have sorted it?

flint forms in sedimentary rock - usually chalk but some times limestone too. - unfortunately you are no where near the chalky parts of the country - Norfolk particularly.

http://www.soton.ac.uk/~imw/jpg/ukmap8.jpg

we get a fair bit of flint in Dorset too.

if not then just buy some in.

andy

 

[slammer187]

If you can't find flint get yourself some quartz it's not as good but will do the job if needed and is much easier to find...check out river beds and mountainous regions!

You can check out my youtube account if you want to see a video of it if it's any use for you!

 

[red dreads]

Hi DF

You may want to try beaches close to ports ,especially on the south and east coasts as flint was used as ballast and dumped to take on fresh cargos ..... just a thought as a mate of mine in Middlesborough travels to the coast to get his and mine(no flint up here on the island either)


best regds S

 

[spiritwalker]

even in areas where its not there naturally you can aquire it all be it in small lumps but for firelighting its ok but not for napping. Take a good look on peoples drives the larger pebbly brown gravel often has lumps of flint in it encased in chalk. Typically shingle from down south

 

[Everything Mac]

If you can't find flint get yourself some quartz it's not as good but will do the job if needed and is much easier to find...check out river beds and mountainous regions!

You can check out my youtube account if you want to see a video of it if it's any use for you!

would than include vein quartz?

 

[slammer187]

would than include vein quartz?

Vein quartz should work....And for anyone who wants to know have a look in some driveways around where you live and some might have golden flint gravel which can be small enough but should work!