Tour of Britain
In 2024, the Tour of Britain will return to Newark and Sherwood with Stage 4 beginning in Derby and finishing in Newark-on-Trent on Friday 6 September, supported by the East Midlands Combined Authority.
The route has now been confirmed it is set to pass through a number of our towns and villages, including Blidworth, Farnsfield, Edingley, Halam, Southwell, Hockerton, Caunton, Norwell, Ossington, Egmanton, A1133 passing North Clifton, South Clifton and Besthorpe, Collingham, Stapleford Wood, Coddington and into Newark to the finish in Sconce and Devon Park. You can view the full route here: https://bit.ly/3ynaa83
A global television audience of millions is expected to watch the world-famous race with several hundred thousand spectators watching the action in person.
This will be the fifth time the sport’s leading names have graced the county’s roads following the staging of the Tour of Britain in 2017, 2018, 2022 and 2023 – leading to national and international interest in Nottinghamshire.
The Tour of Britain is part of the UCI ProSeries, making it one of the most prestigious sporting events in the sport’s global calendar.
Visit the Tour of Britain website for more information about this year’s race.
When will the race pass through your town or village?
Stage 4 of the Tour of Britain will start from Derby at 11:00, it will work its way through Derbyshire, into Nottinghamshire, via Eastwood, Moorgreen and Watnall. From Hucknall on to Ravenshead before entering our district.
At around 12:30 the race will reach Blidworth. Of course these timings are approximate, depending on how quickly the race proceeds. But the estimated timings are as follows:
|
Timings | Locations |
|---|---|
| 12:30 | Blidworth |
| 12:42 | Farnsfield |
| 12:45 | Edingley |
| 12:48 | Halam |
| 12:51 | Southwell |
| 12:56 | Hockerton |
| 13:04 | Caunton |
| 13:10 | Norwell |
| 13:16 | Ossington |
| 13:19 | Moorhouse |
| 13:25 | Egmanton |
| Into Bassetlaw, via Tuxford, Fledborough and Ragnall | |
| 13:57 | Girton |
| 14:01 | Besthorpe |
| 14:05 | Collingham |
| 14:22 | Coddington |
| 14:30 | North Gate, Newark |
| 14:30 | Castle Gate |
| 14:31 | Lombard Street |
| 14:32 | Portland Street |
| 14:32 | The Finish |
Full race timings from the race organisers can be downloaded here: Tour of Britain, stage 4 timings (PDF File, 176kb)
Temporary traffic measures for stage 4 of the Tour of Britain
During the race
As the race progresses through the district there will be a rolling roadblock in operation to keep disruption to a minimum. Spectators are of course welcome along the route, but they are asked to park with care and consideration, away from the main thoroughfare. As the race passes through some environmentally sensitive areas, parking on verges and in lay-bys especially on Swinecote Road will be prevented.
Southwell will have road closures and restrictions set up during the day, these will be clearly signposted in advance. Otherwise, there will be a rolling roadblock travelling through the district as the race progresses.
The finish, Sconce and Devon Park, Newark
In Newark, where the stage will end, the following roads will be closed during the day:
- The B6166, Victoria Street and Portland Street, 5am to 8pm
- Boundary Road, from the B6166 through to the Hawton Road roundabout, except for access up to 11:00am,
- A section of Hawton Road from the Boundary Road roundabout to St Catherine's Close will be closed from 11am to 5pm,
- Part of Lombard Street will be closed from 12:30 through to 15:30.
Parking restrictions will be in place in Newark and Southwell from 6pm on Thursday 5 September, so residents along the route have been asked to find alternative parking for their vehicles from 6pm, Thursday evening in line with the Temporary Traffic Order. Whilst we will make every effort to remind residents and help them to comply with the order, any vehicles still in breach of these temporary restrictions are at risk of removal and a potential fine through a Penalty Charge Notice (PCN).
The team from Via will be carrying out gulley cleaning whilst the roads are clear of parked vehicles.
You can download a map showing these restrictions: Road Closures, Tour of Britain 2024 (PDF File, 757kb)
Get Involved
Families can get involved over the summer holidays by downloading British Cycling's special activity pack and decorating their own bunting for the race: Tour of Britain Activity Pack (PDF File, 920kb)
Notification of the Tour of Britain to residents and businesses
We have written to residents and businesses who we think may be impacted by the route of the Tour of Britain.
You can download copies of the letters here:
Notification to businesses, Newark [132kb]
Notification to businesses, Southwell [149kb]
Notification to residents, Newark [131kb]