Traffic & Roads
Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole, Multiple Temporary Road Closures Due To Special Events
BH1•Published 14/03/25•Expired
Bournemouth Daily Echo •
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BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL
SPECIAL EVENTS – COMMENCING 21 APRIL 2025 UNTIL 30 JUNE 2025
TEMPORARY TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER 2025
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, under provisions contained in the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended and the Traffic Management Act 2004, is satisfied that traffic on the said Roads should be prohibited for the purpose of holding a number of social events and proposes to make an Order, the effect of which is that no person shall cause or permit any vehicle to proceed or wait along the lengths of Road as listed in the Schedule to this Order. Emergency vehicles and pedestrian access will be maintained at all times.
This Order permits Event Organisers to enter, for the purposes of holding their event, roads listed as closed in the Schedule to this Order and those areas listed as closed under the current Poole Quay/High Street Summer Closure Order.
The proposed Order will operate from 22 April 2025 and will continue in force up to and including 30 June 2025. Anticipated event dates and times are listed in the Schedule to this Notice, and could be subject to change, with updates being notified nearer the event date.
SCHEDULE – Road Closures and Parking Restrictions
| EVENT | DATE(S) | ROAD(S) | RESTRICTIONS/TIMES |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dream Machines, The Quay. Poole | Every Tuesday from 22 April until 24 June 2025 | The Quay from Thames Street to Ballard Road. Fishermans Road. Old Orchard from The Quay to Strand Street. | Roads closed and waiting and loading/unloading prohibited except for motorcycles from 4.45pm to 10pm |
| Poole Scouts St. George’s Day Parade. Poole | Sunday 27 April 2025 | High Street, and junctions off the High Street: North Street, Lagland Street, New Orchard and Old Orchard. The Quay: Bridge House to Ballard Road. Thames Street. Old Orchard. Fishermans Road. Ballard Road. Ballard Close. Green Gardens. Furnell Road. Labrador Drive. Catalina Drive: from Labrador Drive to Harbourside 2 Car Park entrance. | Rolling road closures to suit the parade. Roads closed and waiting and loading/unloading prohibited from 1.30pm to 3:00pm |
| Christchurch Scouts St. George’s Day Parade. Christchurch | Sunday 27 April 2025 | Whitehall from Queen’s Avenue to Wick Lane. Wick Lane from Whitehall to Church Street. Church Street from Wick Lane eastwards. Church Lane. Quay Road from Church Lane to the Priory entrance. | Rolling road closures to suit the parade and its dispersal between 1.30pm and 3.00pm, plus 4.00pm to 4.30pm. |
| Westbourne Wheels. Bournemouth | Saturday 10 May 2025 | Seamoor Road in its entirety, except for westbound traffic from Alumhurst Road. Alum Chine Road at its junction with Seamoor Road. Robert Louis Stevenson Avenue from its junction with Seamoor Road for 100 metres southwards. Partial revocation of one way in Seamoor Road for 35 metres west of the junction with Alum Chine Road to allow two way traffic for the Post Office. Poole Road/County Gates Gyratory junction. | Roads closed and waiting and loading/unloading prohibited except for permitted vehicles from 6am to 6pm. Revocation of the Bus Gate from 6am to 6pm. |
| Mini Steam On The Quay. Poole | Saturday 10 May 2025 | The Quay from the High Street to Old Orchard. | Road closed and waiting and loading/unloading prohibited from 9am to 6pm |
| Design and Collectables Fair. Poole | Sundays 11 May and 8 June 2025 | The Quay from the High Street to Old Orchard. | Road closed and waiting and loading/unloading prohibited from 7am to 7pm |
| Distinguished Gentlemans Ride. Poole | Sunday 18 May 2025 | The Quay from the High Street to Ballard Road. High Street from Castle Street to The Quay. Fishermans Road. Old Orchard from The Quay to Strand Street | Roads closed and waiting and loading/unloading prohibited from 7.00am to 11.00am |
| Christchurch BID Food Festival, High Street, Christchurch | Saturday 24 May and Sunday 25 May 2025 | High Street, from Fountain Roundabout to Castle Street | Road closed and waiting and loading/unloading prohibited except for permitted vehicles from 6am to 9pm daily |
| Christchurch Food Festival, The Quomps, Christchurch | Saturday 24 May to Monday 26 May 2025 | Quay Road (south of Queen’s Avenue) | Pay and display parking suspended, from 7am Saturday 24 May to 7pm Monday 26 May |
| Ultimate Tribute Festival, Upton Country Park. Poole | Saturday 24 May to Monday 26 May 2025 | Upton By-Pass westbound off-slip (leading to Upton House). Woodpecker Drive, between the junctions of Longmeadow Lane and Blackbird Close (both sides) | Road closed to all vehicles, from 7am on Saturday until 7am on Monday. Waiting and loading/unloading prohibited from 2pm Friday to 7am Monday |
| Fresh Produce Market. Poole | Sundays 25 May and 22 June 2025 | The Quay from the High Street to Old Orchard | Road closed and waiting and loading/unloading prohibited from 7am to 7pm |
| Poole Race for Life and Pretty Muddy. Poole | Saturday 31 May 2025 | Poole Park road (through Poole Park). Whitecliff Rd from Sherwood Ave to Twemlow Avenue. Twemlow Avenue from its northern junction with Orchard Avenue to Whitecliff Road. Catalina Drive. Park Lake Road | Roads closed and waiting and loading/unloading prohibited from 6am to 3pm |
| Highcliffe Food and Arts Festival. Highcliffe | Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 June 2025 | Lymington Road between the junctions of Wharncliffe Road and Waterford Road. Wharncliffe Road and Waterford Road | Road closed and waiting and loading/unloading prohibited except for permitted vehicles from 6am on Saturday to 8pm on Sunday. |
| Harry Paye Day. Poole | Saturday 14 June 2025 | The Quay from Thames Street to Ballard Road. Fishermans Road. Old Orchard from The Quay to Strand Street. High Street between Castle Street and The Quay | Roads closed and waiting and loading/unloading prohibited from 9am to 7pm. Road closed 12pm to 12.30pm for a parade |
| Race For Life – Bournemouth | Sunday 15 June 2025 | Sea Road south from its junction with Honeycombe Chine. Undercliff Drive (access along the promenade) | Roads closed and waiting and loading/unloading prohibited from 6am to 3pm |
| Folk on the Quay. Poole | Saturday 21 June 2025 | The Quay from Thames Street to Ballard Road. Fishermans Road. Old Orchard from The Quay to Strand Street. | Road closed and waiting and loading/unloading prohibited from 9am to 6pm |
| Shake and Stir. Bournemouth | Friday 27 to Sunday 29 June 2025 | Portman Crescent. Boscombe Overcliff Drive opposite Montague Road (parking bays). Southbourne Grove (northern side). | Parking suspended at locations from 9am Friday 27 June to 8pm Sunday 29 June. Parking suspended for 30m in the end-on parking bays from 9am Friday 27 June to 8pm Sunday 29 June. Parking suspended from 34 to 54 Southbourne Grove from 7am to 8pm Saturday 28 June |
14th March 2025
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