He was following his sat-nav
He carried on down the road which turns into a narrow lane and got stuck near the junction with Lower Yalberton Road.
The section of road has a weight restriction to ban heavy goods vehicles.
Residents say they have been promised traffic calming measures and a width restriction for several years at the entrance to the narrow section.
Police attended the scene on Wednesday lunchtime.
Two local HGV drivers managed to free the vehicle and turn it round.

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