Ovo Tour Of Britain: Important Information

Friday, 11 August 2017 23:40

Further details have been released as to when the cycling event will be going through the town and local villages.

The OVO Energy Tour of Britain will see 120 of the world's best cyclists touring Nottinghamshire in the fourth stage of the competition.

They will set off from Mansfield at approximately 11am, and finish on Victoria Street, Newark at around 3.20pm.

For a full list of times for local villages please see below.

Starting at Mansfield on Leeming Street at 11am;
Selston, 11.29am
Underwood, 11.31am
Brinsley, 11.35am
Eastwood, 11.38am
Moorgreen, 11.43am
Greasley, 11.44am
Watnall, 11.46am
Newstead, midday
Blidworth, 12.13pm
Sherwood Forest, 12.17pm
Farnsfield, 12.23pm
Edingley, 12.25pm
Halam, 12.28pm
Southwell, 12.31pm
Normanton, 12.37pm
Kirklington, 12.46pm
Bilsthorpe, 12.48pm
Edwinstowe, 12.59pm
Budby, 1.06pm
Bassetlaw, 1.09pm
Carburton, 1.11pm
Worksop, 1.20pm
Carlton in Lindrick, 1.34pm
Costhorpe, 1.36pm
Langold, 1.38pm
Oldcotes, 1.40pm
Styrrup, 1.45pm
Harworth and Bircotes, 1.47pm
Scrooby, 1.53pm
Ranskill, 1.57pm
Torworth, 1.59pm
Barnby Moor, 2.03pm
Retford, 2.08pm
Eaton, 2.15pm
Upton, 2.22pm
East Drayton, 2.26pm
Dunham-on-Trent, 2.33pm
Clifton, 2.40pm
Girton, 2.46pm
Besthorpe, 2.50pm
Collingham, 2.54pm
Coddington, 3.11pm
Newark, 3.14pm
Finish on Victoria Street, Newark at 3.20pm.

The council has requested that all motorists comply with the following to enable street sweeping and bin collections and for the conclusion of the race. Roads affected directly on September 6 include (timings approximate):

Closed with no on-street parking (5am- 8pm): Portland Street, Victoria Street, Boundary Road (from Albert Street to Victoria Street), Southfield Terrace.

Closed with no on-street parking at times stated: Lombard Street (2-4.30pm), Hawton Road (11am-5pm), Prince’s Street (3-5pm), Albert Street (3-5pm), Farndon Road (2-4.30pm).

Roads also affected (parking permitted with restricted access and egress): Pelham Street, Edward Avenue, Parliament Street, Queen Street, King Street, Clinton Street, Crown Street, Britannia Court and Spring Gardens.

Millgate will also be closed between 2-4.30pm although normal parking arrangements will remain in place.

The race will also involve some rolling road closures which will affect traffic movement for a short while on Sleaford Road, Newark and surrounding roads. Furthermore, in the interests of safety there will be no on-street parking permitted on race day.

Further information regarding road closures can be found on the Newark and Sherwood District Council website, www.newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk/tob