How to create a hedgehog hole
Hedgehogs need to be able to roam far and wide in search of food, mates and nesting sites - the average hedgehog roams 2km a night! Get together with your neighbours to make a hole in your fence or dig a channel beneath garden boundaries to connect your gardens.
You will need:
A fence panel
Ruler
Pencil
Coping saw
Sandpaper
Your neighbours' cooperation! Keep an eye out for neighbours doing work on their gardens, or using fencing contractors - this is the perfect opportunity to get a hedgehog hole put in!
Step 1
If your neighbour is happy, remove a fence panel. The other option is to leave the fence up and use a pad saw or ‘jab saw’ instead of a coping saw.
Step 2
Measure and mark a 13cm x 13cm hole at the bottom of the panel.
Step 3
Using the coping saw, cut out the marked hole.
Step 4
If there are very rough edges, use sandpaper to smooth them down
Step 5
Put your fence panel back. Your hedgehog highway is now open for business!
Remember
To record your hedgehog hole, go to the national network at Hedgehog Street . Hedgehog Street aims to encourage people to link their gardens and make ‘Hedgehog Highways’ that are rich in insects and free from hazards.
Why not build a hedgehog home in your garden ? This will encourage them to stay by giving them a safe place to hibernate over winter.