Cumbria - Multiple Temporary Restrictions & Closures for Cartmel Race Meetings

WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL (VARIOUS ROADS, CARTMEL)

(TEMPORARY TRAFFIC REGULATION) ORDER 2026; AND

WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL (FOOTPATH NO 549020 IN THE PARISH OF LOWER ALLITHWAITE) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF PEDESTRIANS) ORDER 2026; AND

WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL (BRIDLEWAY NO 549022 IN THE PARISH OF LOWER ALLITHWAITE) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF PEDESTRIANS, HORSES AND CYCLISTS) ORDER 2026

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that to enable Cartmel Steeplechases (Holker) Ltd to stage Cartmel race meetings in a safe manner, Westmorland and Furness Council has made an Order the effect of which is to:-

1. Prohibit any vehicle from proceeding other than in a south westerly direction along that section of Cartmel Lane, Old Town Hill, The Level and Green Lane, Cartmel from the junction with the westbound slip road of the A590 to the junction with the C5041. Alternative route for northeast bound vehicles will be available via the C5041 and A590.

N.B. The one-way restriction detailed in 1 above will only be in force until the midpoint of a particular race meet at which point the one-way restriction will then be reversed so that no vehicle will proceed other than in a north easterly direction along those extents detailed above with the alternative route for southwest bound vehicles being the reverse of that in 1 above.

2. Prohibit any vehicle from proceeding other than in a westerly direction along that section of Crag Lane from its junction with the C5041 to its junction with Aynsome Lane.

3. Prohibit any vehicle from proceeding other than in a north westerly direction along that section of Aynsome Lane from its junction with Crag Lane to its junction with Greenbank Lane.

4. Prohibit any vehicle from proceeding other than in a southerly direction along that section of Greenbank Lane from its junction with Aynsome Lane to its junction with the C5040 at Cartmel Racecourse.

Alternative route: via the C5041, U5183, C5053 and C5040.

N.B. The one way restrictions detailed in 2 to 4 above will only be in force until the midpoint of the particular race meet at which point the one-way restrictions will then be reversed so that no vehicle will proceed other than in an easterly direction along Crag Lane, other than in a south easterly direction along Aynsome Lane and other than in a northerly direction along Greenbank Lane, the extents of which are detailed above and the alternative route for vehicles will be the reverse of that detailed above.

The mid point of a race meeting is approximately 1530 hours for the daytime meetings and 1900 hours for evening meetings.

5. Prohibit any vehicle from proceeding other than in a north easterly direction along that section of Cavendish Street, Cartmel from its junction with the C5040 at The Square to its junction with Priest Lane.

6. Prohibit any vehicle from proceeding other than in an easterly direction along that section of Priest Lane, Cartmel from its junction with Cavendish Street to its junction with the C5041.

Alternative Route: via the C5041, U5183, C5053 near Broughton Grange and C5040.

7. Prohibit any vehicle from proceeding along the following lengths of road:-

(a) Barn Garth, Cartmel from its junction with Priest Lane to its junction with The Causeway.

(b) Orchard Close, Cartmel from its junction with the C5041 for its entire length.

(c) The Causeway, Cartmel from its junction with the C5041, adjacent to the ‘Pig and Whistle’ Public House to its junction with St Mary’s Lodge.

(d) Town End Meadow, Cartmel from its junction with Haggs Lane for its entire length.

Permit holders are exempt from the restrictions detailed in item 7(a) to (d) above and service buses are exempt from the restrictions detailed in item 7(c) above and there is no suitable alternative route available (except for permit holders following the diversion for Priest Lane, Cavendish Street and using the C5040 between The Square and Headless Cross).

8. Prohibit any vehicle from proceeding along that section of The Square to Headless Cross, Cartmel from its junction with the U5176 at The Square to its junction with the C5041 at Headless Cross.

Alternative Route: There is no suitable alternative route available for vehicles. Access only will be permitted for buses, horseboxes, local service buses and permit holders.

9. Prohibit any vehicle travelling in a south easterly direction along the U5172 from making a left turn onto the C5041.

N.B. During each race meet the parking places referred to in Schedules 1 to 4 inclusive of Westmorland and Furness Council (Various Roads Cartmel) (Consolidation of Traffic Regulations) Order 2025 on the following roads will be temporarily suspended; Aynsome Road, Barn Garth, Cavendish Street, Ford Road, Market Square, Park View, Priest Lane, The Causeway and Devonshire Square.

10. Prohibit any vehicle from waiting at any time, on any day or to load/unload at any time, on any day (including blue badge holders) along the following lengths of road:

(a) Park View (both sides) from a point approx. 28 metres north west of its junction with Cavendish Street, extending in a northerly direction for approx. 198 metres; and

(b) Aynsome Road (both sides) from its junction with The Causeway, extending in a north westerly direction for approx. 210 metres; and

(c) Headless Cross (both sides) from its junction with the C5040, extending in a north westerly direction for approx. 240 metres.

(d) Hags Lane (both sides) from its junction with Headless Cross, extending in a north easterly direction for approx. 380 metres

(e) Town End Meadow (both sides) from its junction with Haggs Lane for its entire length

A way for pedestrians and dismounted cyclists will be maintained other than for the Footpath and Bridleway closures detailed in items 11 and 12 below.

11. Prohibit pedestrians from proceeding along Footpath No.549020 in the Parish of Lower Allithwaite, from its junction with The Square, extending in a north westerly direction for approx. 370 metres to its junction with Footpath No.549021.

12. Prohibit pedestrians, horses and cyclists from proceeding along that section of Bridleway No.549022 in the Parish of Lower Allithwaite, from its junction with The Square, extending in a south westerly direction for approx. 700 metres to its junction with Footpath No.549019.

Due to safety implications, there are no suitable alternative routes for pedestrians, horses or cyclists, as appropriate, for the restrictions detailed at 11 and 12 above.

All Orders relating to this notice will come into operation on 23 May 2026.

Any queries to the Highways Hotline 0300 373 3306 or via the Westmorland and Furness Council website. The reference to quote is TTROW/18236.

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, Horses and Cyclists Order may continue in force for a maximum period of up to six months. However, it is anticipated that the restrictions will only be required on the following days and only as and when the relevant traffic signs are displayed:-

Saturday 23rd May 2026, Monday 25th May 2026, Wednesday 27th May 2026, Friday 26th June 2026, Sunday 28th June 2026, Saturday 18th July 2026, Monday 20th July 2026, Friday 29th August 2026 and Monday 31st August 2026.

Chief Legal Officer, Westmorland and Furness Council, South Lakeland House, Lowther Street, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4DQ

Date: 21 May 2026