What Hole Should You Dig?
The only guide you need for digging the perfect hole at the beach with your children. Match your beach to the right hole type and make every trip unforgettable.
Find Your Perfect Hole →Choose Your Beach Type
Different beaches offer very different digging conditions. Start by choosing the beach you're visiting.
Flat Sandy Beach
The classic digging paradise
Steep Shingle Beach
The unconventional digger's challenge
Tidal Flat Beach
A vast canvas that appears and vanishes with the tide
Rock Pool Beach
Sandy pockets between the rocks
Shell Beach
Crunchy, colourful and surprisingly diggable
Tropical Coral Sand Beach
White sand, warm water, and brilliant digging
Estuary Beach
Where river meets sea — rich, firm digging ground
Sheltered Cove
Protected and calm — perfect for unhurried digging
Choose Your Hole Type
From classic moats to treasure hunts to full sand pools — there's a hole for every age and energy level.
Castle Moat
The classic — a sandcastle's best friend
Treasure Hole
Dig deep, hide well, find glory
Sand Pool
Build your own private paddling pool
Tunnel
The engineering challenge — meet in the middle
Volcano
Pour water in, watch it erupt
Channel and Dam
Control the water — redirect the sea
Den or Foxhole
Excavate a hideout and disappear
Buried Alive
The timeless classic — bury a sibling
Spiral Vortex Pool
Dig a spiral, fill it with water, and watch it swirl
Fossil Dig Pit
Bury it, map it, and excavate it like a real palaeontologist
Sea Wall
Build a defence and see how long you can hold back the tide
Igloo Den
A carved dome hideout, built up rather than dug down
Time Capsule Hole
Bury a message, a memory, or a wish — and dig it up another day
Sand Maze
Dig a labyrinth, then race to find your way out
Rock Pool Habitat
Dig your own rock pool to give crabs, shrimp, and whatever else the tide brings in a temporary home
Foxhole
A proper dug-in trench, built for crouching in and defending, not for water
The Full Dig Guide
Not sure where to start? Use the full guide to cross-reference any beach type with any hole type — with seasonal tips built in.
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