Please note that a second 21-day temporary closure has been put in place on 8th October on Public Bridleways WL31/35 & WL14/8 to continue tree safety work following the woodland fire on North Hill. Please use alternative routes whilst works continue.@ExmoorNP @ExmoorRangers

Footpath from Lynmouth to Watersmeet now reopened thanks to the incredible efforts of the National Trust Rangers! @ExmoorNP @ExmoorRangers @NorthDevonNT

Update on the Lynmouth to Watersmeet landslip - Public Footpath 241FP19 and the permitted path over Blackpool Bridge are now CLOSED for 21 days @ExmoorNP @ExmoorRangers Thank you @NorthDevonNT for working to repair this, hopefully in the next few days.

News just in.. footpath to Watersmeet from Lynmouth is completely blocked by fallen trees and a landslip. Please avoid this route as you cannot get through. NT Rangers are investigating - update to follow. @ExmoorNP @ExmoorRangers @NorthDevonNT

Please be aware that a new 21-day temporary closure has been put in place on Public Bridleways WL31/35 and WL14/8 due to unsafe trees following the woodland fire on North Hill. This replaces the previous closure of bridleway WL31/29 which is now open @ExmoorNP @ExmoorRangers

Please note that Woodside Bridge, Lynmouth will be closed for 1 day on Monday 15th September 2025 for essential maintenance work. Middleham Gardens and Watersmeet open as usual but circular walk via Woodside not passable. @ExmoorNP @ExmoorRangers @NorthDevonNT

Please note parts of Bridleways WL31/29, WL 31/34 & WL 31/35 on North Hill, Minehead are closed due to unsafe trees and significant damage by a woodland fire. Closure until 18/09/25 for work to make the area safe. Temporary access to WL31/35 by kind permission of the landowner

Please be aware that Bridleway 19/54 near Pitt Farm, Porlock Parish has now reopened. All forestry works are complete.

Restricted Byway DU3/33, part of School Lane, Dulverton, is now reopened to all traffic. Thank you for your patience.

Please be aware of the temporary closure of the Bridleway 19/54 near Pitt Farm, Porlock Parish for 21 days from 30th July 2025 for forestry works. Please use the alternative routes shown in blue below for walkers, cyclists and horse riders.

ADVANCE NOTICE Restricted Byway DU3/33, part of School Lane, Dulverton, will be closed to all traffic for a period of time on Wednesday 30th July for engineering works to replace a telegraph pole. Please see alternative routes below for walkers, cyclists and riders.

The footbridge across the Danesbrook near Whiterocks Down was swept away by flood water on Friday 13th June 2025. Bridleway remains open - you can cross via the ford when conditions allow (but you will need to wade through water). Do not cross when river is high. @ExmoorNP

Please be aware that permitted bridleway pp32 is closed until further notice due to an unsafe bridge which is completely impassable. This is a popular path between West Ilkerton and Woolhanger Farm near Lynton and Lynmouth. Below are alternative routes for all users.

Please be aware that repairs are now complete on the footbridge on footpath DU1-42 shown below and it has now been reopened. This is situated near Hartford village below Wimbleball Dam on bridleway DU1-24.

2/2 and not safe. We hope to replace the bridge and secure public access once again here for the future, but it will take some time to develop a plan in agreement with the relevant landowners and to raise the considerable funds required. More details here: https://t.co/pDOBL8OOzK

Unfortunately, the bridge above Hinds Pitt Pool that forms part of the popular Tarr Steps circular walk has had to be closed due to structural failure and for public safety. The bridge has been there since the 1950’s and some key parts of the steel structure have deteriorated..

The Pickedstones bridge has now been replaced on Public bridleway DU5/3 East of Simonsbath. All works are completed and the closure notice has been lifted. Many thanks to the landowner and local contractor for working together to get this popular route open again.

Please be aware that Devon County Council are replacing the Hunters Inn road bridge, it will be closed to all traffic from 12th May, until 22nd December 2025. DCC have signed a road diversion and the diversion below is for walkers and riders, please follow signs on the ground.

Please be aware that a second temporary closure has been issued on DU1/42 near Hartford village, due to a broken bridge. The bridleway is still open to cyclist and horse riders using the FORD. A suggested diversion for walkers is below in blue.

Please be aware a section of Public Footpath DU1/24 (below the dam at Wimbleball Lake) is closed due to a damaged bridge. This is a 3 week closure which is likely to be extended. There is no alternative route for walkers.