Wiltshire road becomes a skate park after it cracks and buckles

Skateboarders and BMX riders perform spins, jumps and flips on the B4069 near Lyneham as police warn motorists to stay away

They are generally to be found in urban areas, using purpose-built skate parks or scouting out suitable flights of steps, handrails and concrete slopes to try out their airborne stunts.

But a country road in Wiltshire has become an unlikely draw for skaters, skateboarders, BMX and scooter riders after it buckled and cracked in spectacular fashion, creating undulations and angles perfect for spins, jumps and flips.