Sinkhole has 'doubled in size', residents say

A sinkhole that appeared on a footpath last week has now "doubled in size", local residents have said.

The 1ft by 2ft (0.3m by 0.6m) hole appeared on Well Path in Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire, and seems to be causing other parts of the path to collapse.

Although the hole is fenced off, residents have expressed concerns over safety, with one adding: "It definitely looks dangerous. I wouldn't walk very close to it at all at the moment."

Wiltshire Council said it is investigating and looking into the most appropriate solution.

The hole appears to be several feet deep, despite being small in diameter, and residents say it "has grown since it first appeared".

"It's really deep and I think people are worried about animals falling in it and getting lost," another resident said.

Wiltshire Council has asked that people "avoid using the path", which connects Newtown and Budbury Place, while investigations continue.

It added that it has "carried out initial investigations" and that in the coming days it will be using "a drainage camera to assess the void in more detail and determine the most appropriate solution".

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