Where you can’t walk

Certain areas or land types are exempt from the new access rights. These may be mapped as access land but rights will not apply. Examples include:

• Land that has been ploughed or drilled within the last 12 months
• Land within 20 metres of a dwelling
• Parks, gardens and golf courses

Restrictions and exclusions of access

Landowners can restrict or exclude access to any areas of access land, for any reason, for up to 28 days each year (excluding public and bank holidays, and most weekends).

Anyone with a legal interest in access land may also apply to the National Park Authority for a direction to exclude or restrict access on the grounds of land management, public safety or fire prevention. The National Park Authority can also make directions for public safety, fire prevention or for nature conservation reasons without an application being received.

Details of exclusions and restrictions on access within Exmoor National Park are available at National Park Centres, or by phoning the Open Access Call Centre on 0845 100 3298.  Alternatively you can search for current restrictions or closures

Closures or restrictions do not affect public rights of way.

• Things to Do
• Visitor map
• Planning Your Visit
• Access to the countryside
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  • Exmoor Local Access Forum
• Keeping Exmoor Special
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