Walkers are worried they could trip and fall on an uneven path after mushrooms sprouted out the surface.

The strong fungi has created holes in the pathway along the A20 in Sellindge, between Folkestone and Ashford - which is used by residents everyday.

But there are fears it could become hazardous if nothing is done to remove the mushrooms.

Nicci Hills, who has lived in the village for 30 years, spotted the mushrooms while walking her dog earlier this week.

"I was just shocked," she said.

"Although there are lots of weeds growing through, I didn’t think mushrooms would.

"My main concern is that they are pushing up a fairly new tarmac footpath that is very busy with children.

"There are more coming up, causing a trip hazard."

She fears when the pavement was laid two years ago it wasn't done properly: "I assume it's happened because it is thin, uneven tarmac.

"The path is used all the time and with more buildings going up, it's only going to get busier."

The regularly-used path sits on the busy road near Sellindge Primary School, the village hall and newly built homes.

Mrs Hills says something needs to be done, or else more mushrooms will sprout up.

"They will just keep growing," she said.

"But the path could need digging up to get to the roots, or stronger tarmac put down.

"The tarmac which has come up is only about a centimetre thick.

"I walk along this path everyday and it could become very dangerous over time if nothing is done."

A spokesman for Kent County Council says although it treats surfaces before works are carried out to prevent vegetation pushing through its pavements, sometimes it does happen.

“From time to time, vegetation pushes through our pavements," the spokesman said.

“Where this does happen, we would encourage members of the public to report it to us via www.kent.gov.uk/highways so we can visit and make sure any safety critical works are planned.”