Finding Gold
My life-changing treasure hunt with nature
$43.75
- Hardcover
304 pages
- Release Date
15 September 2026
Summary
A gripping tale of one man’s escape from conformity to chase gold, claim freedom and redefine life on his own terms.
“If anyone had ever told me how hard it is to find gold, would I have listened? I hope not. This is my story.”
‘An uplifting book full of joyful nuggets of wisdom from a true adventurer!’
- Dr Hermione Cockburn OBE, BBC TV Coast presenter and science communicator
‘Lyrical, magical, philosophical and inspirational’
- James O…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781804194188 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1804194182 |
| Author: | Vincent Thurkettle |
| Publisher: | Octopus Publishing Group |
| Imprint: | Octopus Publishing Group |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 15 September 2026 |
| Weight: | 411g |
| Dimensions: | 28mm x 148mm x 220mm |
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Vincent Thurkettle
Vincent Thurkettle, born in Somerset and raised in Wales, is a lifelong outdoorsman. After serving as a reconnaissance officer in the reserve forces, he pursued woodland management with the UK Forestry Commission before leaving in 2005 to embrace a freer life. His passion for natural gold led him to become British gold panning champion multiple times and world champion in 2007. As President of the World Goldpanning Association, he began diving for shipwreck treasure and discovered Britain’s largest gold nugget. Vincent now lives in a self-designed cottage in rural Norfolk.
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