Walkers on the picturesque River Tavy footpath in Tavistock are being diverted after a tree was knocked down by Storm Bert on Saturday.

The tree fell across the path, ripping up the Tarmac path and damaging a wall and another tree before falling into fast-flowing the river swollen by heavy rain.

Tavistock Town Council has put up diversion signs and cleared fallen branches and stonework from the wall.

Permanent repairs are being assessed.

A tree felled by Storm Bert on the River Tavy in Tavistock has damaged a wall and path and diverted walkers.
A tree felled by Storm Bert on the River Tavy in Tavistock has damaged a wall and path and diverted walkers (Tindle)
A River Tavy footpath in Tavistock has been partially closed after a tree knocked down by Storm Bert ripped up the Tarmac path and damaged a wall
A River Tavy footpath in Tavistock has been partially closed after a tree knocked down by Storm Bert ripped up the Tarmac path and damaged a wall (Tindle)