Lake District road closed due to sink hole
A road in the Lake District has been closed due to a sink hole. Westmorland and Furness Council said the sink hole appeared due to a damaged culvert in the U5795 Ings to Troutbeck road, north of Windermere. The council said its teams were responding.A spokesperson said the route has been shut and advised people to avoid the area.
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