Cropredy & Wardington (Various Roads) – Traffic Management

OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1)

Notice of Temporary Traffic Order
Cropredy & Wardington
Various Roads – Traffic Management
Date of Order: 28 July 2025
Coming into force: 6 August 2025

This Order is being introduced on the grounds of public safety associated with the Fairport Convention Event, Cropredy which is organised by Fairport Convention Ltd, The Granary, Over Norton Park, Over Norton. OX7 5PX. Traffic measures will have the following effects:

1.) Prohibit any vehicle proceeding in * Williamscot Road from its junction with Roundbottom to a point 30metrs east of the field used as a temporary car park in Williamscot village, at the following times:

Thursday 7 August – between 22.30 and 24.00hrs;
Friday 8 August – between 22.30 and 01.00 Saturday;
Saturday 9 August – between 22.30 and 01.00 Sunday.

The alternative route for traffic affected by the closure is via The Plantation, Station Road, the main road through Great Bourton, south on the A423, eastwards on the A422 Hennef Way, A361 northwards, and vice versa.

2.) Prohibit vehicles waiting at any time from 3pm Wednesday 6 August to 2pm Sunday 10 August in the following roads: Williamscot Road (*as above); and Station Road – for approximately 530m southwards from its junction with The Plantation; also The Plantation, Chapel Lane, Newcut Lane, Red Lion Street, Roundbottom.

3.) Introduce One-Way Traffic on Thursday 7 August from 3am until 1pm in Williamscot Road, southeast to northwest (towards Cropredy) from a point approximately 1370 metres southeast of its junction with The Plantation (at the white gates of Williamscot village) to the junction of Station Road and The Plantation in Cropredy. This is to enable traffic arriving from the A361 (at Williamscot Hill) to proceed only north-westwards along Williamscot Road during the period that campers are arriving for the Festival.

4.) Extend the 30mph speed limit from Cropredy to Williamscot from 3pm Wednesday 6 August to 2pm Sunday 10 August.

Appropriate traffic signs will be displayed to indicate when the measures are in force. Exemptions are included for emergency services and for event vehicles and for access to premises which are only accessible from the closed section of road. This Order will remain in force for the duration of the traffic arrangements associated with the event. (Ref: S25-010)
Traffic Regulations Team for the Director for Community Operations, County Hall, Oxford OX1 1ND  Tel. 0345 310 1111.