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End of garden creeping down slope (disused railway cutting).

Amanda 16Amanda 16 Posts: 3
in Problem solving
The end of my mums garden is creeping down hill, as they’re is a disused railway cutting behind. This has happened over 30 years.  Any suggestions for preventing any further creeping?  Many thanks for any ideas 

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  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    Welcome to the forum. 
    I think you'd be best speaking to a structural engineer.
    Devon.
  • Amanda 16Amanda 16 Posts: 3
    Probably right, although whole road would need to as well.  
  • GreenbirdGreenbird Posts: 237
    Depending on how bad it is, you may have to contact the local council to assess.

    I assume the creeping down hill is due to rain water runoff eroding the slope as it runs down into the railway. You can slow this down with a dense perennial border at the bottom of the garden or a cluster of trees. This will help anchor soil and stop it washing down hill so easily. 

    An alternative is to terrace the garden.
  • Amanda 16Amanda 16 Posts: 3
    Thanks, that may be what’s needed.
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