Thanks for the advice, Blackdogjnr and Kayleigh.
There are a number of issues around the method of construction which favour a pre-made pond (though I fully appreciate the advantages of a butyl).
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Originally Posted by Blackdogjnr  I find that another way to make deeper areas safe (for hedgehogs etc) is to create a large-pebble bank by gently piling them up against the side. This is a great place for tadpoles to hide too! |
For some reason this obvious solution didn't occur to me - doh!
A 'pebble beach' may also go some way to placating certain reservations of having a pond at all from certain quarters with the marital environment.
