NOTICE is hereby given that Devon County Council has made the above titled order.
From: Tuesday 13 January 2026
To: Sunday 12 July 2026
No persons and horse riders shall proceed on the affected path except for access to land or premises on or adjacent to that length of path. The order will continue in force for a period not exceeding six months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the sooner.
Public right of way affected:
PUBLIC BRIDLEWAY NO. 25, SOUTH BRENT; PUBLIC BRIDLEWAY NO. 26, SOUTH BRENT; PUBLIC BRIDLEWAY NO. 8, DEAN PRIOR – being consecutive sections of the Public Bridleway running from Shipley Bridge to the Avon Dam – from the junction with Road C155 at Shipley Bridge, to the junction with PUBLIC BRIDLEWAY NO. 9, DEAN PRIOR.
South Brent Bridleways 25, 26 & Dean Prior Bridleway 8 temporary closure map
There is no alternative route.
The closure is necessary on safety grounds due to significant subsidence of the surface along much of the route.
Further information may be obtained by contacting Public Rights of Way on 0345 155 1004.
Dated: 15 January 2026
Meg Booth
Director of Climate Change, Environment and Transport
Public Rights of Way
Great Moor House
Bittern Road
Sowton
Exeter
EX2 7NL