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Hole in lawn

mcrafermcrafer Posts: 6
in Problem solving
After a summer with both heavy rain and sunshine a hole around 1ft deep and 1ft wide. Has appeared in our lawn.   The only things I find on Google are from US sites saying it is a gopher hole.  Since we are in Kent in the UK I think it unlikely and there is only one hole so moles are unlikely.  Any ideas?

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Do you have a photo @mcrafer? That might help with ideas and advice   :)
    Is there anything like a drain under the lawn - that could have collapsed? 
    Or do you think it's animal? It's a big hole, but it could be badgers or similar, depending on where you are - ie rural, urban etc. 
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • RoddersUKRoddersUK Posts: 537
    Drain piepwork, but you'd probably see other issues elsewhere if it were that.
  • mcrafermcrafer Posts: 6
    Definitely not an animal.  I don't think it's a collapsed drain as the hole itself is dry.  The whole area dries quickly no swampy ground.  Thinking we my need a soakaway.  Thank you for your help x
  • sevo_gladsevo_glad Posts: 1
    edited September 2021
    What to do with several large soil mounds appearing in my garden?

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Could they be mole hills?
    or ant hills?

    I think we need to see a photo …

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Most likely moles @sevo_glad , but a photo is needed as @Dovefromabove says  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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