Carlisle, Temporary Road, Footpath, & Cycletrack Closures Due To Carlisle Fire Show
What is happening?
CUMBERLAND COUNCIL (VARIOUS ROADS IN THE CITY OF CARLISLE)
(TEMPORARY TRAFFIC REGULATION) ORDER 2025 AND
CUMBERLAND COUNCIL (VARIOUS FOOTPATHS IN THE CITY OF CARLISLE) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF PEDESTRIANS) ORDER 2025 AND
CUMBERLAND COUNCIL (VARIOUS FOOTPATHS/CYCLETRACKS IN THE CITY OF CARLISLE) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF PEDESTRIANS AND CYCLISTS) ORDER 2025
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that to enable Cumberland Council to stage the Carlisle Fire Show in a safe manner, Cumberland Council has made Orders the effect of which is to:
A. Prohibit any vehicle from proceeding along the lengths of road specified in Schedule 1 hereto; and
B. Prohibit any pedestrian from proceeding along the lengths of footpath specified in Schedule 2 hereto; and
C. Prohibit any pedestrian and/or cyclist from proceeding along the lengths of footpath/cycletrack specified in Schedule 3 hereto; and
D. Prohibit any vehicle from waiting at any time, on any day or from loading/unloading at any time, on any day, along that section of West Tower Street, which extends for approx. 47m in a westerly direction from a point approx. 12m to the west of the junction with Market Street.
A way for pedestrians and dismounted cyclists in respect of the road restrictions detailed in Schedule 1 hereto, will be maintained at all times. Vehicles will be required to find alternative routes using the surrounding roads around Carlisle, as appropriate.
NB. (i) Motor vehicles which currently use Footpath No. 109081 (Mayor’s Drive) and Footpath No. 109077 (Sheepmount), as referred to at item 1 of Schedule 3 and item 5 of Schedule 2, are also prohibited for the duration of Carlisle Fire Show (ii) Pedestrians using the Hadrian’s Wall Path National Trail along Footpath Nos.109083, 109081, across the Sheepmount Bridge and Footpath No. 109077 will be able to do so, but only at the times deemed safe to do so by the event marshal(s) and as closely monitored by an event marshal(s).
Any queries to the Highways Hotline 0300 373 3336 or via the Cumberland Council website. The reference to quote is TTRO/661104.
The Temporary Traffic Regulation Order may continue in force for a maximum period of up to eighteen months. The Temporary Prohibition of Pedestrians Order and the Temporary Prohibition of Pedestrians and Cyclists Orders may continue in force for a maximum period of up to six months. However, all Orders will come into operation on 1 November 2025, and it is anticipated that they will only be required at the times stated in the schedules on 1 November 2025, or until normal traffic operation can be resumed at the direction of a police constable or event marshal, as appropriate, whichever is the sooner, and only as and when the relevant traffic signs are displayed.
Chief Legal Officer, Cumberland Council, Cumbria House, 117 Botchergate, Carlisle CA1 1RD
SCHEDULE 1
EXTENT AND TIMES OF ROAD CLOSURES IN CARLISLE CITY
A595 Bridge Street (City Centre/North East Bound Lane only) – From the junction with Bridge Lane and Shaddongate extending along Bridge Street to the junction with Devonshire Walk and Bridge Street/Castle Way.
Duration for 1 above: From 1800 to 2230 hours on Saturday 1 November 2025
A595 Castle Way and Bridge Street (Both Lanes/Directions);
(i) Castle Way, from its junction at Rickergate Circus to a point where it joins Bridge Street; and
(ii) Bridge Street, from a point where it meets Castle Way to its junction with Shaddongate.
West Tower Street Slip Road and the A595 (West) – From its junction with Market Street to its junction with the A595 Castle Way.
West Tower Street (City Side Road from the A595 (to City Centre) - From its junction with Castle Way extending to its junction with Market Street.
Peter Street – From its junction with Peter Street extending in an easterly direction for approx. 85m.
Duration for 2 to 5 above: From 1930 to 2030 hours on Saturday 1 November 2025
Dacre Road – From its junction with Castle Way to its junction with Mayor’s Drive.
Devonshire Walk – From its junction with Mayor’s Drive extending in an overall south westerly direction
Duration for 6 and 7 above: From 0001 to 2359 hours on Saturday 1 November 2025
SCHEDULE 2 - EXTENT AND TIMES OF FOOTPATH CLOSURES
Footpath No. 109082 in the City of Carlisle – From its junction with Footpath No. 109083 extending in a north easterly, then south easterly direction for a total distance of approx. 270m
Footpath No. 109085 in the City of Carlisle – For its entire length, from its junction with Dacre Road to its junction with Devonshire Walk.
Footpath 109078 in the City of Carlisle – From its junction with Footpath No. 109081 (Mayor’s Drive) and Footpath No.109077 (Sheepmount) extending in a south westerly direction for approx. 65m.
Footpath 109086 in the City of Carlisle – For its entire length, from its junction with Devonshire Walk/Dacre Road to junction with Footpath No. 109085
Footpath No. 109077 in the City of Carlisle (Sheepmount) – From its junction with Footpath No.109081 (Mayor’s Drive) and Footpath No.109078 extending in a north easterly direction for approx. 120m.
Duration for 1 to 4 above: From 0001 to 2359 hours on Saturday 1 November 2025
SCHEDULE 3 - EXTENT AND TIMES OF FOOTPATH/CYCLETRACK CLOSURES
Footpath No. 109081 in the City of Carlisle (Mayor’s Drive) – For its entire length, from its junction with Devonshire Walk/Dacre Road to junction with Footpath Nos: 109077 and 109078 at the Sheepmount.
Footpath No. 109083 in the City of Carlisle – from its junction with Footpath No. 109081 (Mayor’s Drive) extending in a south easterly direction for approx.110m.
Duration for 1 to 3 above: From 0001 to 2359 hours on Saturday 1 November 2025
31 October 2025
How long will it take?
Planned start
1-Nov-2025
Estimated end
2-Nov-2025
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