Path closures

This page includes information about temporary closures to the path network and alternative routes where available, as well as a link to a list of Orders made and confirmed to change some parts of the path network.

Current temporary closures of paths

Please see the table below for all Devon County Council temporary path closures and route changes.

For temporary path closures and route changes on the South West Coast Path, Dartmoor National Park and Exmoor National Park please visit the relevant website.

Closure detailsFromTo
Exminster Footpath 13a temporary closure12 September 202211 September 2023
North Tawton Footpath No.10 temporary closure15 August 202214 August 2023
South Molton Footpaths 2 and 3 temporary closure31 May 202231 May 2023
Winkleigh Footpath 22 temporary closure10 December 20211 November 2023
Ilfracombe Footpaths 112 and 114 temporary closure1 June 20221 June 2023
Axminster Footpath 58 and Kilmington Footpath 22 temporary closure24 June 202223 December 2023
Ilfracombe Footpath 109 temporary closure7 November 20226 June 2023
East Portlemouth uUCR 302 temporary closure7 November 20226 May 2024
Willand Footpath 2 temporary closure4 January 20235 July 2023
Thurlestone Footpath 7 temporary closure12 January 202312 July 2023
Fremington Footpath 15 temporary closure01 February 202331 August 2023
Chardstock Footpath 46 temporary closure18 January 202317 July 2023
Kingsbridge Footpath No.2 temporary closure24 February 202324 August 2023
Otterton Footpath 1 temporary closure27 February 202326 August 2023
Fremington Footpath 41 temporary closure1 March 202331 August 2023
Exeter Footpath 64 temporary closure22 March 202322 September 2023
Exminster Footpath 60 temporary closure15 March 202314 September 2023
Dawlish Footpath 7 temporary closure30 March 202330 September 2023
Uplyme Footpath 89 temporary closure1 April 2023 1 October 2023
Barnstaple Footpath 9 temporary closure25 March 202325 September 2023
Kilmington Footpath 9 temporary closure15 May 202314 November 2023
Membury Bridleway 33 temporary closure12 May 202311 November 2023
Abbotsham Footpath 1 temporary closure1 May 20231 November 2023
Ottery St. Mary Footpath 49 temporary closure1 June 202330 November 2023
Ottery St. Mary uUCR308 temporary closure1 June 202330 November 2023

Changes to the path network

Information about recent orders to change the path network can be found here