ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14
DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL
FOOTPATH NO. 4, TALATON and
FOOTPATH NOS. 5, 6 and 7 OTTERY ST MARY
TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC ORDER 2026
NOTICE is hereby given that Devon County Council has made the above titled order.
From: MONDAY 10 AUGUST 2026
To: FRIDAY 4 SEPTEMBER 2026
No persons shall proceed on the sections of the affected paths except for access to land or premises on or adjacent to those lengths of paths.
FOOTPATH NO. 4, TALATON from a point to the north of Rose Cottage, eastwards to the River Tale
FOOTPATH NO. 5, OTTERY ST MARY from Black Aller Covert westwards to the River Tale
FOOTPATH NO. 6, OTTERY ST MARY from its junction with Footpath No. 7, Ottery St Mary southwards to a point immediately to the north of the A30
FOOTPATH NO. 7, OTTERY ST MARY from Middle Lodge to its junction with Footpath No. 86, Ottery St Mary
Beautiful Days 2026 6 month temporary closure map
There is no alternative route for Footpath No. 4, Talaton. The alternative route for the other paths above would be via Footpath No. 86, Ottery St. Mary that runs through Black Aller Covert.
The closure is necessary to enable safe set up and break down of the Beautiful Days 2026 music festival.
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 16A
DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL
FOOTPATH NO. 4, TALATON and
FOOTPATH NOS. 5, 6, 7, 85 and 86, OTTERY ST MARY
TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC (SPECIAL EVENTS) ORDER 2026
NOTICE is hereby given that Devon County Council has made the above titled order the effect of which is to prohibit persons from using the following public rights of way:
FOOTPATH NO. 4, TALATON
FOOTPATH NO. 5, OTTERY ST MARY
FOOTPATH NO. 6, OTTERY ST MARY
FOOTPATH NO. 7, OTTERY ST MARY
FOOTPATH NO. 85, OTTERY ST MARY from its junction with Footpath No. 5 near Iron Gate Lodge to the first field boundary
FOOTPATH NO. 86, OTTERY ST MARY
The order comes into effect on MONDAY 10 AUGUST 2026 and will remain in force until FRIDAY 4 SEPTEMBER 2026 (both dates inclusive) as agreed with the Secretary of State for Transport.
Beautiful Days 2026 special event closure map
The closure is necessary to facilitate the holding of the Beautiful Days 2026 music festival and covers the time that staff and attendees will be on site. There is no alternative route.
Further information may be obtained by contacting Public Rights of Way on 0345 155 1004.
Dated: 13 August 2026
Rob Richards
Director of Climate Change, Environment and Transport
Public Rights of Way
Great Moor House
Bittern Road
Sowton
Exeter
EX2 7NL