Cornwall has been revealed as one of the worst places in the UK for potholes, according to data from the AA.

It ended up as second place on the list with 88,129 potholes found from April 2018 to June 2021.

This was only beaten by Northumberland, where an incredible 180,993 were found in the same time period.

Through Freedom of Information requests, the AA has investigated councils’ response to the UK’s growing pothole crisis - as over 1.5 million potholes have been reported on local roads in the past four years.

The total number is likely to be much higher than that due to this figure not including potholes on motorways and major roads, and many being unreported.

Falmouth Packet: Over 88,000 potholes were found on local roads in Cornwall in the last four years (PA)Over 88,000 potholes were found on local roads in Cornwall in the last four years (PA) (Image: PA)

Jack Cousens, head of roads policy at the AA, commented: “Potholes are a frustration to all drivers and are a blight on our roads. 

"While they are annoying for car drivers, potholes can be fatal to those on two wheels.  As the government seeks to encourage more active travel, walking out to a moon-like surface won’t install confidence to would-be cyclists.

"For too long, both central and local governments blame each other for the lack of funding in maintaining our road surfaces. It’s time both got round the table and heavily invested in smoother, safer streets.”

The full methodology the AA used to break down the statistics can be found here.

Top 10 worst places in the UK for potholes

  1. Northumberland - 180,993
  2. Cornwall - 88,129
  3. Kirklees - 77,552
  4. Newry, Mourne and Down - 62,820
  5. Fife - 57,051
  6. Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon - 54,320
  7. Newcastle-upon-Tyne - 53,767 
  8. Liverpool - 45,224 
  9. Suffolk - 42,174
  10. Glasgow - 38,100