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Home Roads and transport Rights of way closures – database

Rights of way closures – database

A summary of rights of way works and closures in Somerset

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Compton Bishop Footpath AX 1/22

Sedgemoor

Barwick and Stoford

Replacing gas main

16 March 2023

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Compton Bishop Footpath AX 1/22 Site notice 1

Barwick and Stoford Footpaths Y 31/20 and Y 31/21

South Somerset

Barwick and Stoford

Replacing water main

5 September 2023

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Barwick and Stoford Footpaths Y 31-20 and Y 31-21 Site notice 2

Ashwick, Rodney Stoke, St Cuthbert Out, Stoke St Michael and Stratton-on-the-Fosse Bridleway WS 9/35 and Footpaths SM 19/37, SM 1/63, SM 1/59, SM 1/60, SM 18/3, SM 1/58 and SM 18/2

Mendip

Ashwick

Tree felling for ash dieback

1 March 2023

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Ashwick, Rodney Stoke, St Cuthbert Out, Stoke St Michael and Stratton-on-the-Fosse Bridleway WS 9/35 and Footpaths SM 19/37, SM 1/63, SM 1/59, SM 1/60, SM 18/3, SM 1/58 and SM 18/2 Site notice

Trull and Comeytrowe Footpath T 29/11

Somerset West and Taunton

Trull and Comeytrowe

Construction

29 January 2023

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Trull and Comeytrowe Footpath T 29/11 Site notice

Bridgwater, Part of Footpath BW 38/2 and Footpaths BW 38/5, BW 38/35 and BW 3/16

Sedgemoor

Bridgwater

Upgrade works

1 January 2023

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Bridgwater, part of Footpath BW 38-2 and Footpaths BW 38-5 BW 38-35 and BW 3-16 TRO Site Notice 1

Norton Fitzwarren Footpath T 18/7 and part of T 18/9

Somerset West and Taunton

Norton Fitzwarren

Dangerous bridges

16 November 2022

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Norton Fitzwarren Footpath T 18/7 and part of T 18/9

Norton St Philip Footpath FR 11/15

Mendip

Norton St Philip

Construction works

8 October 2022

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Norton St Philip Footpath FR 11/15

West Huntspill footpath BW35/9

Sedgemoor

West Huntspill

Earthworks, roundabout construction and the diversion of utilities

1 October 2022

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Footpath BW 35-9 West Huntspill

Compton Bishop Footpath AX15/13

Sedgemoor

Compton Bishop

Works on unsafe bridge

7 September 2024

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Compton Bishop Footpath AX15-13 Extension Notice 1

Wincanton Footpath WN 30/4

South Somerset

Wincanton

Building works

1 September 2022

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Wincanton Footpath WN 30/4

Ansford Bridleway WN 2/36

South Somerset

Ansford

Building works

16 August 2022

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Ansford Bridleway WN 2/36Ansford Bridleway WN 2-36 Extension notice site

Bridgwater Canal Footpath BW 38/9

Sedgemoor

Bridgwater

Dangerous overhead supports

3 June 2023

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Bridgwater Canal Footpath BW 38/9

Crewkerne Footpath CH 33/52

South Somerset

Crewkerne

Building development

1 November 2022

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Crewkerne Footpath CH 33/52

Watchet footpath WL 28/20

Somerset West and Taunton

Watchet

Building development

1 November 2022

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Watchet WL 28/20 extension notice for site

Combe St Nicholas Footpath CH 7/43

South Somerset

Combe St Nicholas

Dangerous surface

21 January 2023

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Combe St Nicholas Footpath CH 7/43 extension

Stoke St Michael Footpaths SM 1/58 and SM 1/60

Mendip

Stoke St Michael

Dangerous trees

7 January 2024

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Stoke St Michael Footpaths SM 1/58 and SM 1/60 extension

Chard Footpath CH 31/22

South Somerset

Chard

Building works

26 January 2023

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Chard Footpath CH 31-22 extension

Stogursey Footpath WL 23/95

Somerset West and Taunton

Stogursey

Damage to surface and sea

20 December 2022

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Stogursey Footpath WL 23-95 extension

North Cadbury and Sparkford Footpaths WN 19/72 and 95

South Somerset

North Cadbury and Sparkford

Dangerous bridge

26 November 2023

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North Cadbury and Sparkford Footpaths extension

Trull Footpath T 21/1

Somerset West and Taunton

Trull

Dangerous bridge

26 November 2023

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Trull Footpath T 21/1extension

Wedmore Footpath AX 27/114

Sedgemoor

Wedmore

Dangerous bridge

15 October 2023

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Wedmore Footpath AX 27/114 extension

Yeovilton, Chilton Cantelo and Limington footpaths and bridleways Y 30/14 Y 5/1 Y 30/13 and Y 14/31

South Somerset

Yeovilton, Chilton Cantelo and Limington

Footpaths and bridleways

27 February 2023

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Yeovilton, Chilton Cantelo and Limington 1 extensionYeovilton, Chilton Cantelo and Limington 2Yeovilton and Limington extension notice 1

Nether Stowey Footpaths BW 22/19 and BW 22/21

Sedgemoor

Nether Stowey

Building development

1 November 2022

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Nether Stowey Footpaths BW 22/19 and BW 22/21 extensionNether Stowey Footpaths BW 22/19 and BW 22/21 extension notice for site-2

Badgworth and East Brent Footpaths AX 2/15 and AX 21/3

Sedgemoor

Badgworth and East Brent

River bank slip

27 August 2023

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Badgworth and East Brent Footpaths AX 2/15 and AX 21/3

Yeovil Footpath Y 31/17

South Somerset

Yeovil

Dangerous surface

11 October 2022

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Yeovil Footpath Y 31/17 extension

Ash Footpath Y 1/10

South Somerset

Ash

Dangerous bridge

3 March 2023

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Ash Footpath Y 1/10

Ditcheat Bridleway SM 6/20 and SM 6/21

Mendip

Ditcheat

9 March 2023

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Ditcheat Bridleway SM 6/20 and SM 6/21

West Crewkerne Bridleway CH 27/5

South Somerset

Crewkerne West

Bridleway

29 July 2024

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West Crewkerne Bridleway CH 27/5 Extension Notice

Mudford Footpath Y 18/1

South Somerset

Mudford

Footpath

9 January 2023

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Mudford Footpath Y 18/1

Trull and Comeytrowe Footpath T 29/11

Somerset West and Taunton

Trull and Comeytrowe

Footpath

1 March 2023

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Trull and Comeytrowe Footpath T 29/11 Site notice 2

Horsington footpaths WN 14/14 WN 30/44

South Somerset

Horsington

Footpaths

25 November 2022

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Horsington footpaths WN 14/14 WN 30/44

Old Cleeve WL 18/62

Somerset West and Taunton

Old Cleeve

Footpaths

24 September 2022

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Old Cleeve WL 18/62 extension notice 2

East Pennard Footpath SM 9/1

Mendip

East Pennard

30 January 2024

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East Pennard Footpath SM 9-1 extension

Staple Fitzpaine Footpath T 23/2 and T 23/4

Somerset West and Taunton

Staple Fitzpaine

7 March 2023

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Staple Fitzpaine Footpaths T 232 and T 234

Norton Fitzwarren Footpath T 18/9

Somerset West and Taunton

Norton Fitzwarren Footpath T 18/9

16 May 2022

Dangerous bridge

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Norton Fitzwarren

Wellington footpath WG 17/17

Somerset West and Taunton

Wellington footpath WG 17/17

2 April 2023

Following a risk assessment, Network Rail consider the crossing to be unsafe

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Wellington WG 17-7 site notice 2

Wellington footpath WG 17/36

Somerset West and Taunton

Wellington footpath WG 17/36

3 April 2023

Unsafe structures

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Wellington WG 17 - 36 extension

Stogursey Hinkley Point C

Somerset West and Taunton

Stogursey Hinkley Point C

Long term rights of way closures at Hinkley Point C site - from May 2012 WL 23/110(pt), WL 23/48(pt), WL 23/50, WL 23/56(pt), WL 23/68, WL 23/69, WL 23/70, WL 23/95(pt), WL 23/105

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Hinkley Closures

Stogursey Bridleway WL 23/59

Somerset West and Taunton

Stogursey Bridleway WL 23/59

24 November 2022

Dangerous bridge

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Stogursey WL 23 - 59

Chapel Allerton bridleway AX 12/31

Sedgemoor

Chapel Allerton bridleway AX 12/31

16 May 2023

Dangerous bridge

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Chapel Allerton

Ashcott and Greinton Footpaths BW 1/23 and BW 18/6

Sedgemoor

Ashcott and Greinton Footpaths BW 1/23 and BW 18/6

9 June 2023

Bridge repairs

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Ashcott BW 18 - 6

High Ham Footpath L12/17

South Somerset

High Ham Footpath L12/17

16 April 2023

Bridge repairs

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High Ham

Hardington Mandeville Bridleway Y 10/27

South Somerset

Hardington Mandeville Bridleway Y 10/27

28 August 2023

Dangerous bridge

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Hardington Mandeville Y 10 - 27

Charlton Musgrove footpath WN 8/10

South Somerset

Charlton Musgrove footpath WN 8/10

13 October 2023

Unsafe bridges

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Charlton Musgrove extension

West Coker Footpath Y 29/20

South Somerset

West Coker

1 November 2022

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West Coker Y 29/20 extension

West Buckland Footpath WG 14/1

Somerset West and Taunton

West Buckland Footpath WG 14/1

4 January 2024

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West Buckland WG 14 - 1 extension

Taunton Footpath T 33/22 (Firepool)

Somerset West and Taunton

Taunton T 33/22 (Firepool)

14 January 2023

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Taunton Footpath T 33-22 (Firepool) extension

Bishops Hull Footpath T 3/12

Somerset West and Taunton

Bishops Hull Footpath T 3/12

16 May 2024

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Bishops Hull Footpath T 3/12 extension

Wellington Footpath WG 17/34

Somerset West and Taunton

Wellington Footpath WG 17/34

16 May 2023

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Wellington WG 17 - 34

Holcombe Footpath SM 12/2

Mendip

Holcombe Footpath SM 12/2

14 March 2022

Dangerous bridge

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Holcombe

Glastonbury Footpath WS 15/5

Mendip

Glastonbury

19 November 2022

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Glastonbury WS 15/5 extension

Otterhampton Footpath BW 25/31

Sedgemoor

Otterhampton Footpath BW 25/31

5 May 2022

Wessex Water works

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Otterhampton Footpath BW 25-31 extension
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