Gloucestershire, Temporary Road Closures & One-Way Restrictions Due To The Royal International Air Tattoo
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GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
TEMPORARY CLOSURE AND RESTRICTION OF VARIOUS ROADS (COTSWOLD DISTRICT - PARISHES OF FAIRFORD, KEMPSFORD AND MEYSEY HAMPTON) (WILTSHIRE COUNTY - PARISH OF MARSTON MEYSEY) (SWINDON BOROUGH - PARISH OF HANNINGTON) 2025
NOTICE is hereby given that Gloucestershire County Council has made an Order to close temporarily under Sections 14, 15 and 16 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as amended), the lengths of roads described in Schedule 1. The Order will also temporarily restrict the lengths of roads described in Schedule 2.
The roads fall within the Parishes of Fairford, Kempsford and Meysey Hampton and in the Cotswold District of the County of Gloucestershire, within the Parish of Marston Meysey in the County of Wiltshire and the Parish of Hannington in the Borough of Swindon. The closures and restrictions are necessary because of the danger to the public using the roads during The Royal International Air Tattoo 2025, to provide a safe route for emergency vehicles and to provide effective traffic management.
The Order shall come into operation on the 16th July 2025 and it is anticipated that it shall continue in force until 21st July 2025 or for a period not exceeding eighteen months. For further information, please contact Gloucestershire Highways on 08000 514 514 or visit www.gloucestershire.gov.uk.
Alternative Route - as signed on site. Access to frontages for pedestrians, residents and local businesses will be maintained. Emergency service access will also be maintained. Schedule 1: Road Closures
Area I
? Coronation Street, Fairford, from Marlborough Arms/former) Coln House School crossroads northerly for 450 metres to its junction with West End Gardens, Fairford.
Area J
? The Street, Castle Eaton for 65 metres between its junction with u/c Road No 149601 and its junction with Mill Lane.
DATED: 3rd July 2025. For Assistant Director of Legal Services. LW/85155/Closures, Legal Services, Shire Hall, Westgate Street, Gloucester GL1 2TG
GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, WILTSHIRE COUNCIL AND SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL TEMPORARY ONE WAY RESTRICTIONS OF VARIOUS ROADS - (COTSWOLD DISTRICT - PARISHES OF FAIRFORD, KEMPSFORD & MEYSEY HAMPTON) (WILTSHIRE - PARISHES OF MARSTON MEYSEY & CASTLE EATON) ORDER 2025
NOTICE is hereby given that Gloucestershire County Council, Wiltshire Council and Swindon
Borough Council has made make an Order to restrict the direction of traffic temporarily under
Sections 14, 15 and 16 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, (as amended) on the lengths
of roads ("the Roads") as described in the Schedules below:
Schedule 1
One Way Restriction
A one way restriction will exist on road numbers 3/172 Whelford Road, 40994 Top Road, 40995
Mount Pleasant, 3/175 High Street and 3/172 Chapel Road, commencing in a north westerly
direction from a point at the junction of Road No. 3/172 Whelford Road and Road No. 40994 Top
Road, continuing in a north westerly direction on Road No. 40994 Top Road for approximately
325 metres and then, in a south westerly direction, on Road No 40995 Mount Pleasant for
approximately 160 metres to a point at its junction with Road No. 3/175 High Street, Kempsford.
Then travelling in a south easterly direction for approximately 465 metres to a point at its junction
with Road No. 3/172 Chapel Road for approximately 163 metres in a north westerly direction to
a point at its junction with Road No. 40994 Top Road where the restriction ceases.
It is anticipated that the road described in Schedule 1 will be restricted from 06:00 hrs Friday
18th July through to 21:00 hrs Sunday 20th July 2025.
Alternative Route: There is no alternative route for this restriction.
Schedule 2
One Way Restriction
A one-way restriction shall apply to traffic heading north from the junction of Road No. 40994 Top Road, Kempsford with Road No 3/172, Whelford Road for approximately 4 km to its junction with the A417, London Road.
It is anticipated that the road described in Schedule 2 will be restricted between 06:00 hrs
and 15:00 hrs on the 19th and 20th July 2025 daily.
Alternative Route: As signed on site
Schedule 3
One Way Restriction
A one-way restriction shall apply to traffic heading southwest from a point at the junction of Road No. 3/172, (Whelford Road), with the A417 London Road, for approximately 4 km to its junction with Road No. 40994 Top Road, Kempsford.
It is anticipated that the road described in Schedule 3 will be restricted between 15:00 hrs
and 22:00 hrs on the 19th and 20th July 2025 daily.
Alternative Route: As signed on site
Schedule 4
One Way Restriction
A one-way traffic restriction shall apply to traffic heading north from the junction of the A417 (London Road) and Road No. 40974, near to Certas Energy (formerly Butler Fuels), Fairford, and continuing north on Road No. 40974 for approximately 700 metres to its junction with Road No. 3/161 approximately 1 km east of Fairford.
It is anticipated that the road restriction will be between 06:00 hrs and 15:00 hrs on the 19th and 20th July 2025 daily.
The one-way restriction shall be reversed and apply to traffic travelling south on Road No 40974 from its junction with Road No 3/161 for approximately 700 metres to its junction with the A417 (London Road) near to Certas Energy, Fairford.
It is anticipated that the road restriction will be between 15:00 hrs and 22:00 hrs on the
19th and 20th July 2025 daily.
Alternative Route: As signed on site
Schedule 5
One Way Restriction
A one-way traffic restriction shall apply to traffic travelling north-west on Road Number 3/174, from the junction of The Street, with Marston Meysey Lane, Marston Meysey, to the junction with High Street, Meysey Hampton, a distance of 2.4 km, to include that section of road within the County of Wiltshire.
It is anticipated that the road restriction will be between 06:00 hrs and 15:00 hrs on the 19th and 20th July 2025 daily.
The one-way restriction shall be reversed and apply to traffic travelling south-east on Road Number 3/174, from its junction with High Street, Meysey Hampton to its junction with The Street and Marston Meysey Lane, Marston Meysey.
It is anticipated that the road restriction will be between 15:00 hrs and 22:00 hrs on the 19th and 20th July 2025 daily. Alternative Route: As signed on site.
The restrictions are necessary to maintain public safety and provide a safe route for Emergency vehicles during the Royal International Air Tattoo 2025 and to provide effective traffic management during the same.
For further information, please contact Gloucestershire Highways on 08000 514 514 or visit www.gloucestershire.gov.uk. DATED: 3rd July 2025. For Assistant Director of Legal Services, Gloucestershire County Council. LW/85155/One Way, Legal Services, Shire Hall,
Westgate Street, Gloucester GL1 2TG
Road Number and Name
Closure Extent (from)
Closure Extent (to)
Approximate Distance
Anticipated Closure Dates
3/173
Fairford Road
Its junction with the A417
Its junction with 41052 Rhymes Lane
500 metres
09:00 on 16/07/2025 to 17:00 on 21/07/2025
41052 Rhymes Lane
Its junction with Fairford Road
Its junction with 41051 Rhymes Lane
2000 metres
09:00 on 16/07/2025 to 17:00 on 21/07/2025
41051
Rhymes Lane
Its junction with 41052 Rhymes Lane
Its junction with 3/173 Ash Copse
1000 metres
09:00 on 16/07/2025 to 17:00 on 21/07/2025
41441 C116
Its junction with 3/173 Ash Copse
Its junction with 3/174
1400 metres
09:00 on 18/07/2025 to 20:00 on 20/07/2025
40994
Dunfield Loop
Its junction with Mount Pleasant
Its junction with C124
2000 metres
16/07/2025 to 21/07/2025
C117
Swanborough Lane and Queens Road
Its junction with the
B4019
Its junction with the
C145
2000 metres
06:00 to 21:00 daily 18/07/205 to 20/07/2025
C145, 3/171,
3/175
Nell Hill,
Hannington Lane and Bridge Farm
Its junction with the C117
Its junction with 3.172
5000 metres
06:00 to 21:00 daily
18/07/205 to
20/07/2025
Schedule 2: No Stopping or Waiting From 06:00 on the 16th July 2025 until 06:00 on the 21st July 2025
Area A
? ' T' Junction near South Hill Farm northerly to "T" Junction southwest of Meysey Hampton.
? 'T' Junction southwest of Meysey Hampton towards Down Ampney as far as the "Dog Kennels".
? 'T' Junction southwest of Meysey Hampton, north-easterly to 30mph signs. Area B
? From, "Green Triangle" north of Marston Meysey along Marston Meysey Lane to Airfield Crash Gate O, and to include 30m both sides of the 'The Street', Marston Meysey from the "Green Triangle" towards Marston Meysey.
Area C
? Horcott Road, Fairford, from Marlborough Arms/former) Coln House School crossroads south-easterly to start of existing yellow lines.
Area D
? Northerly along Whelford Road from end of yellow lines to green triangle at Dudgrove junction.
Area E
? Washpool Lane from Whelford Road to Gravel Quarry entrance. Area F
? Marston Hill between A417 and Ash Copse. Area G
? West-south-westerly from Ash Copse to the 'T' Junction near South Hill Farm.
From 0600 hrs, Thursday 17th July to 0600 hrs, Monday 21st July (marked in 'Blue' on map)
Area H
? North from 30mph signs to Masons Arms Public House, continuing on both sides to the A417 junction.
How long will it take?
Planned start
16-Jul-2025
Estimated end
21-Jul-2025
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