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Holidaymakers Warned Of Hidden Dangers Lurking At The Beach

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24.07.2026

Holidaymakers Warned Of Hidden Dangers Lurking At The Beach

Digging holes in the sand is a common beach day activity, but it can end in disaster.

Parents editor at HuffPost UK

As families head to beaches near and far over the summer holidays, lifeguards are sharing an important safety reminder around digging holes on the beach.

Building sandcastles and digging pits is a common beach day activity for kids and teens, but excavations that go deeper than knee-height can spell serious trouble.

Earlier this year, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) lifeguards for south-east Devon warned of the “dangers of digging large holes in........

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