Padstow Coastguard warns of dangers of digging large holes
A hole, which was nine feet wide and eight feet deep, was dug at Tregirls Beach
Padstow Coastguard is warning people of the dangers of digging large holes in the sand.
It's after one was dug by hand on Tregirls Beach over the weekend which was nine feet wide and eight feet deep.
The teams says the potential for it to cause injury - or the collapse in on children exploring it - shouldn't be underestimated.
In a post, Padstow Coastguard said: "This particular hole is approximately 9 feet wide and 8 feet deep and had been dug by hand. The potential for it to cause injury to the unwary, or to collapse in on children exploring it should not be underestimated. Sand hole collapses can cause fatalities.
"Please do not dig holes like this on our (or any other) beaches, and fill in any small ones that your children dig before you leave.
"The fact that a telehandler is required to fill this particular one in speaks volumes about the danger it presents."
The hole has since been filled in.