READERS of The Mail have responded after a Walney resident complained about the amount of potholes on the island.

Thorney Nook Lane is exposed to wind, rain and flooding which ultimately increases the likelihood of potholes on the road, and it is becoming a danger to pedestrians and horses according to one resident.

Maria Guselli said: “They are really bad and so many horse riders and pedestrians and cyclists go up there. It is only a matter of time before someone or a horse is injured if they fall in these potholes.”

South Walney county councillor Frank Cassidy has explained that flooding has been an issue for the island's roads and announced the county council will be inspecting the issue.

He said: "Flooding has been a problem here for many years. This has in turn damaged the road surface and the county council intends to take action to resolve this. Arrangements have been made for the lane to be swept on Monday. Beyond that a geographic survey of the area will be carried out. Once that’s completed highways officers will put together a plan to address the issues."

However, some readers claim that this problem extends beyond Barrow.

One reader said: "The roads in Ulverston need sorting out as well, North Lonsdale Road is a disgrace over 30 pot holes on a 1.5 mile stretch of road, some are that big they'll take a wheel off your car, also one at the bottom of Soutergate by the mini-roundabout. That one is bad enough to damage your suspension, tyres and alloys."

This argument was supported by another reader, who has questioned the county council's repairs.

They said: "The one at the bottom of Soutergate has been filled multiple times over the last few months - council doing a 'patching' job at best, rather than spending the money and actually doing a good job."

One reader added: "This is a huge problem all around the Barrow area too. Is it because of the recent weather, or are the materials that they use for road maintenance not that good?"