Lloyds Tour of Britain Cycling Event 2025 – Road Closures in Rugby, Dunchurch and Surrounding Villages

Warwickshire will be hosting the Lloyds Tour of Britain Cycling Event on Friday 5 September 2025. To ensure the safety of riders, spectators and road users, temporary road closures and parking restrictions will be in place.

Roads in Rugby & Dunchurch

The following roads will be affected by both no parking/waiting restrictions and rolling closures:

• Rugby – Rugby Western Relief Road, Coventry Road (Cawston), Alwyn Road

• Dunchurch – Northampton Lane, Rugby Road, Southam Road

This means:

• No parking, waiting or loading on these roads during the event.

• Rolling closures when the cyclists pass through – roads will reopen once the race has gone by.

Nearby Villages Affected

Rolling closures will also take place in:

• Long Lawford – Bilton Lane, Coventry Road

• Princethorpe – Leamington Road, Oxford Road

• Church Lawford & Street Ashton – Rugby Road, Coventry Road

• Wolston – Brandon Road, Coventry Road

• Brinklow – The Crescent, Broad Street, Rugby Road, Fosse Way (also parking restrictions on The Crescent & Broad Street)

• Bretford – Rugby Road, Lutterworth Road, Fosse Way

• Marton / Birdingbury / Leamington Hastings – Birdingbury Road, Coventry Road, Leamington Hastings Road, Marton Road (also parking restrictions)

• Wolvey – Withybrook Road, Coventry Road

What this means for you

• Do not park on Rugby Western Relief Road, Coventry Road (Cawston), Alwyn Road (Rugby), Northampton Lane, Rugby Road, or Southam Road (Dunchurch & Toft) on Friday 5 September.

• Expect short-term rolling closures as the cyclists pass – roads will reopen once the race has moved through.

• Diversion routes will be in place and clearly signposted.

• Access for emergency services will be maintained.

Event Date:

• Friday 5 September 2025

Further Information:

• • Emergency services have been informed.

  • More information about the Tour of Britain cycle route in Warwickshire can be found here: www.warwickshire.gov.uk/community/tour-britain/3

⚠️ Please plan ahead and allow extra time for your journeys.