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How do sinkholes form? What to know as 65ft crater appears on Surrey high street

There are several types of sinkholes, also known as dolines, caused by different processes



A 65ft sinkhole formed on Godstone High Street in Surrey, causing road closures. Sinkholes, or dolines, can develop through the dissolution of soluble rocks, erosion by flowing water, or collapse over cavernous limestone. In the UK, most sinkholes are small or located in rural areas, except those in Cheshire linked to salt deposits.

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