Exmoor road closed for police investigation
The A396 will be shut from 9.30am until 4.30pm on November 5
Last updated 5th Nov 2025
Drivers are being urged to find alternative routes as a route over Exmoor is closed for an investigation by Avon and Somerset Police.
Somerset Council says the A396 between Wheddon Cross and Timberscombe is being shut between 9.30am and 4.30pm on Wednesday 5 November, as part of an ongoing investigation.
On X, Travel Somerset said: "Road users are advised to please plan ahead and use alternative routes if you are travelling between these times.
"The 198 bus service between Dulverton and Minehead will be diverted during the closure period."
Avon and Somerset Police says the closure is pre-planned and it will release significant updates publicly.