Tour of Britain 2024: All the road closures and parking suspensions in towns including Lowestoft, Beccles, Framlingham, Leiston, Kesgrave and Felixstowe
A series of temporary road closures and parking suspensions will be in place across East Suffolk as the Tour of Britain whistles along the Suffolk coast tomorrow.
The final stage of Britain’s premier cycling event will start from Lowestoft’s Promenade at around 10.30am, before weaving through Beccles, Bungay, Halesworth, Framlingham, Saxmundham, Aldeburgh, Thorpeness, Snape, Wickham Market, Kesgrave and Martlesham before the sprint to the finish line in Sea Road, Felixstowe.
For race safety, some roads will need to be shut and parking in some towns and villages suspended.
East Suffolk Council has delivered letters to all houses and business along the route which may be affected, with signs also in place at the sites of on-street restrictions – residents are asked to remove their vehicles before restrictions apply.
Seamus Bennett, the council’s assistant cabinet member and Felixstowe ward councillor, said: “The Tour of Britain Men is the biggest professional cycling race in the country and we have worked hard to secure the return of the event to East Suffolk.
“We do understand that the temporary road closures and parking suspensions are likely to be inconvenient for residents.
“However, these restrictions are for a short time and are essential to ensure the safety of the riders and all those who come out to enjoy this major international sporting event.”
Cllr Bennett thanked residents in advance for their understanding and support.
‘No waiting’ cones will be put in position today.
To reduce inconvenience, restrictions and associated materials will be removed as soon as possible after the race has passed through.
There will also be road closures across the route, which will be from around 15 minutes before the arrival of riders until around 10 minutes after the last cyclist has passed through.
Today and tomorrow, all short-stay car parks in Felixstowe will become long-stay car parks and all-day parking will be available.
Closures and suspensions:
Lowestoft:
B1532 From A47 to Royal Terrace – closed from 10.30am to 11am
Royal Terrace – closed from 10.30am to 11am
Marine Parade/B1532 (four bays outside No. 6) – parking suspended from 9am to 12pm
Claremont Road (Wellington Esplanade to London Road South) parking suspended from 9am to 12pm
London Road South (five bays opposite KFC) parking suspended from 9am to 12pm
Carlton Colville:
Lowestoft Road/The Street – parking suspended from 9am to 12pm
Hall Road – parking suspended from 9am to 12pm
Mutford:
Church Road - parking suspended from 9am to 12pm
Beccles:
Smallgate – parking suspended from 9am to 12pm
Saltgate/The Walk – parking suspended from 9am to 12pm
New Market – parking suspended from 9am to 12pm
Ballygate – parking suspended from 9am to 12pm
Peasenhall:
Hackney Road/A1120 (Church Street to Russell Court) – parking suspended from 9am to 1pm
Framlingham:
Saxmundham Road/B1119 – parking suspended from 9am to 1pm
Castle Street
Church Street
Market Hill/Bridge Street
College Road/B1116
Saxmundham:
Mill Road/Chantry Road – parking suspended from 9am to 1.30pm
Leiston:
Waterloo Avenue/B1119 (Church Road to Waterloo Mews) – parking suspended from 9am to 1.45pm
Thorpeness:
The Whinlands/B1353/The Haven – parking suspended from 9am to 2pm
Aldeburgh:
Victoria Road – parking suspended from 9am to 2.30pm
Tunstall:
Ashe Road/B1078 – parking suspended from 9am to 2.30pm
Wickham Market:
High Street/B1438 (Lower Street to Broad Street) – parking suspended from 9am to 2.30pm
Broad Street – parking suspended from 9am to 2.30pm
Grundisburgh:
Woodbridge Road/The Green/The Street/Rose Hill – parking suspended from 9am to 3pm
Ipswich Road (up to Post Mill Gardens) – parking suspended from 9am to 3pm
Martlesham:
Bealings Road (Main Road to entrance to Willow Brook House/Beckstones/Orchard House/The Laurels) – parking suspended from 9am to 3.30pm
Trimley St Martin and Trimley St Mary:
High Road (Howlett Way to High Street/Garrison Lane) – parking suspended from 11am to 3.30pm
Felixstowe:
Sea Road (between Tacon Road and Beach Station Road) – road closed and parking suspended from 6pm on Saturday to 11.59pm on Sunday
Micklegate Road (15m from Sea Road) – road closed and parking suspended from 12.01am to 11.59pm
Beach Station Road – road closed and parking suspended from 12.01am to 11.59pm
Sea Road (Beech Station Road to Undercliff Road West) – road closed and parking suspended from 12.01am to 11.59pm
Cavendish Street (Sea Road to Manning Road) – road closed and parking suspended from 12.01am to 11.59pm
Manning Road (Cavendish Street to Undercliff Road West) – road closed and parking suspended from 12.01am to 11.59pm
Undercliff Road West (Convalescent Hill to Spa Pavilion) – road closed and parking suspended from 12.01am to 11.59pm
Garrison Lane/A154 (High Road West to Undercliff Road West) – parking suspended from 11am to 3.30pm
Langer Road/A154 (Undercliff Road West to Beech Station Road) – parking suspended from 11am to 3.30pm
Undercliff Road West, travelling east from Langer Road to Convalescent Hill – one way system until approximately 2pm, road then closed until race has left at around 5pm
