Photos have revealed the inside of a huge hole that has opened up at the junction of a busy town centre road.

The hole opened on the corner of Cromer Road and Holt Road in Sheringham after a leaking pipe caused the ground to move.

The hole on the corner of Cromer RoadThe hole at the corner of Cromer Road in Sheringham (Image: Gareth Gabriel) A pipe can be seen running underneath the surface of the roadA pipe can be seen running underneath the surface of the road (Image: Gareth Gabriel)It is thought to have been caused by a broken water pipe that collapsed, causing the ground above to fall in.

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The issue has been reported to Anglian Water and safety barriers have been installed around the hole. 

Debris from the road can be seen inside the holeDebris from the road can be seen inside the hole (Image: Gareth Gabriel) Barries have been put up around the ditchBarriers have been put up around the hole (Image: Gareth Gabriel) A spokesman for Norfolk County Council said: "At this stage, we do not envisage that a road closure will be required but four-way traffic lights may be needed when repairs are carried out."

Sheringham has had a long history of dealing with sinkholes after the infamous 2019 hole opened up on the town's high-street leading to a month-long saga that ended with a "we survived the sinkhole" party.