Dug a Hole, what can I use the spoil for?

[Tin Soldier]

Hi there,

Random question I know, but I've dug out a 5mx 5m x 3m Deep hole for a new soakaway which has left me with some rather large piles of grainy/gravelly sand.

I'm not sure what to with it as I expected the hole to be solid clay down to 2.5 m as my test hole was and planned to just ship out the clay.

Anyone got any idea if this stuff is good for anything? I'm about to dig out two new tracks/drives and put a large extension on my house so If I could use this stuff, even temporarily, for something useful I'd rather that than dump it in (my) wood at the bottom of my garden

any ideas?

 

[nuzuki]

The previous owner of our property had footing dug out for a barn and as there is a paddock attached to the land he had it dumped in a mound to shield the property from the road. It also helps with noise reduction.

Or you could make some motorbike/bmx jumps for your kids if you have any

Or make some raised veg beds and mix some of what you have with compost/manure.

 

[wessex101]

Dig another hole and put it in there.