What made these holes?

[Admiral]

We've had similar holes and a French neighbour suggested they were made by loirs - edible dormice.

Interesting Brian I had never heard of them, I'll have a read up.

Does your neighbour know how to get rid of them ? I do have a mole trap, but didn't want to use it in case it is a Toad.

Just catch 'em and eat them.

Great delicacy back in the day when the Romans popped into Gaul for a spot of pillaging, empire building etc etc..

BUT.....our French chums say they are an absolute bugger if they get into the house.  They take up residence in the roof space, drag their grub up there and leave the un-eaten bits to slowly rot.