We’re in deep trouble: 22ft-wide hole appears in residential street after wind blows tree over… and it’s right next to villagers’ back gardens
- The gaping chasm, which measures 34ft deep, has opened up in Beacon, near Camborne in Cornwall
- It began as a small hole that exposed a mineshaft – and it has been growing bigger every day since
- Villagers on Pendarves Street can only marvel at the sight which has appeared next to their back gardens
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A giant hole has opened up in a village, leaving residents stunned. And the trigger for the event appears to be high winds causing a tree to fall over.
The gaping chasm, in Beacon, near Camborne in Cornwall, began as a small hole which exposed a mineshaft underground.
Over a few days, it has grown to more than 22ft wide and about 34ft deep – revealing a larger section of local mine workings.
Now, villagers on Pendarves Street can only marvel at the sight which has appeared next to their back gardens.
A giant hole has opened up in a village, leaving residents stunned. The gaping chasm, in Beacon, near Camborne in Cornwall, began as a small hole which exposed a mineshaft underground
Over a few days, it has grown to more than 22ft wide and about 34ft deep – revealing a larger section of local mine workings. Now, villagers on Pendarves Street can only marvel at the sight which has appeared next to their back gardens
Resident Sam Hall said that although the hole – which covers private land, gardens and a public access route – was small at first, it has grown bigger every day.
Cornwall Council contractor Cormac has been informed and has fenced off the hole but that hasn’t stopped curious passers-by stopping to look and take photos.
Mr Hall, who lives right next to the hole, said: ‘It’s a bit of a nightmare, to be honest. High winds pushed a tree over and nobody really thought much of it.
Resident Sam Hall said that although the hole – which covers private land, gardens and a public access route – was small at first, it has grown bigger every day, and he describes it as ‘a bit of a nightmare’
‘A couple of days later, the tree fell down completely and a small hole opened showing the mineshaft underground.
‘It was a metre by a metre to begin with, but each day it gets bigger. Now it’s huge.
‘Cormac have been out to look and have said they have never seen one this big.
‘It’s really weird seeing it from the bedroom window and there’s talk about closing off the access.’