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Various Roads & Footpaths in Northampton, Whittlebury, Silverstone, Wood Burcote & Foscote - Temporary Restrictions
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WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14
(VARIOUS ROADS, ABTHORPE, FOSCOTE, NORTHAMPTON, PAULERSPURY, SILVERSTONE, WHITTLEBURY & WOOD BURCOTE)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF MOTOR VEHICLES, TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF THROUGH TRAFFIC,
TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF RIGHT TURN, TEMPORARY ONE-WAY SYSTEMS, TEMPORARY CONTRAFLOW,
TEMPORARY 30 MPH SPEED RESTRICTION, TEMPORARY REVOCATION OF WEIGHT RESTRICTION,
TEMPORARY NO WAITING, LOADING OR UNLOADING AT ANY TIME, TEMPORARY PARKING PLACES FOR
BLUE BADGE HOLDERS ONLY & TEMPORARY WAITING RESTRICTED TO 30 MINUTES WITH NO RETURN WITHIN 4 HOURS) ORDER 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that West Northamptonshire Council intend, not less than seven days from the date of this Notice, to make an Order the effect of which will be to temporarily prohibit/restrict/permit traffic along those lengths of the various roads in Abthorpe, Foscote, Northampton, Paulerspury, Silverstone, Whittlebury and Wood Burcote as specified in the Schedule below.
REASON FOR RESTRICTION: The restriction is required for safety during the 2026 British Grand Prix weekend. PERIOD OF CLOSURE: The proposed Order will come into effect on 2nd July 2026 and will continue in force for a period of five days. An application may be made for the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport for the Order to be extended if this proves necessary. However, the restriction specified will have effect only at such times and to such an extent as is indicated by the display of signs prescribed by the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016.
EXPECTED DURATION: 5 days.
If you require any further information please contact Gary Thorp ref:- 26/27 – W187 on 01604 651072.
PKG/T26/472
SCHEDULE
Temporary Prohibition of Motor Vehicles
| Road Name | Termination Points |
|---|---|
| Duston Mill Lane, Northampton | From Edgar Mobbs Way roundabout for entire length |
Temporary Prohibition of Through Traffic
| Road Name | Termination Points |
|---|---|
| Duston Mill Lane, Northampton | From Edgar Mobbs Way roundabout for entire length |
| Church Way and Silverstone Road, Whittlebury and Whittlebury Road, Silverstone | From A413 Brackley Road, Silverstone to A413 Towcester Road, Whittlebury |
| High Street, Silverstone | From Stocks Hill, Silverstone to Brackley Road, Silverstone |
| West End, Silverstone | From Church Street, Silverstone to West End Paddock camping and car parking entrance |
| Brackley Road, Silverstone | From Dadford Road, Silverstone to Whittlebury Road, Silverstone |
| Wood Burcote, Wood Burcote | From A43 to Taunton Way, Towcester |
Temporary Prohibition of Right Turn
| Road Name | Termination Points |
|---|---|
| Upton Way roundabout (at junction with High Street), Northampton | From northbound Upton Way/High Street, Upton to southbound Upton Way |
Temporary One-Way Systems
| Road Name | Termination Points |
|---|---|
| Shutlanger Road, Paulerspury and Cowpastures Lane, Whittlebur | From A5 Towcester to A413 Towcester Road, Whittlebury |
| Abthorpe Road Abthorpe; Abthorpe Road, Church Street and Stocks Hill, Silverstone | From Towcester Road, Abthorpe to High Street, Silverstone |
| Brackley Road, Silverstone | From A43 northbound off-slip to Dadford Road |
| Dadford Road, Silverstone | From Brackley Road to County boundary |
| Towcester Road, Silverstone | From A413 and A43 roundabout to Church Way |
Temporary Contraflow
| Road Name | Termination Points |
|---|---|
| Dadford Road, Silverstone | From A43 southbound off-slip to County boundary |
Temporary 30 mph Speed Restriction
| Road Name | Termination Points |
|---|---|
| Towcester Road, Foscote | From Abthorpe Road for 400 metres in an easterly direction |
Temporary Revocation of Weight Restriction
| Road Name | Termination Points |
|---|---|
| Shutlanger Road, Paulerspury and Cowpastures Lane, Whittlebury | From A5 to A413 |
Temporary No Waiting, Loading or Unloading at any time
(Exclusions:- laybys and drop off/pick up from Whittlebury Primary School, High Street on school days between 8.30am to 9am and 3.15pm to 3.45pm only)
| Silverstone | |
|---|---|
| Road Name | Termination Points |
| Church Street | Abthorpe Road to Stocks Hill |
| A413 Brackley Road, West End, Cattle End, High Street, Murswell Lane, Whittlebury Road and Stocks Hill | Entire lengths |
| A413 Towcester Road | From Brackley Road to entrance to On Track Education |
| Whittlebury | |
|---|---|
| Road Name | Termination Points |
| Buckingham Road | From County boundary to High Street |
| High Street | From Buckingham Road to Church Way |
| Towcester Road | From Church Way to Cowpastures Lane |
| Church Way, Silverstone Road, Kingsfield Piece, Lodge Park, Park Close, Lees Close, Vicarage Close, Whittlebury Court, The Crescent, Kennel Road | Entire lengths |
Temporary Parking Places for Blue Badge Holders Only
| Road Name | Termination Points |
|---|---|
| Murswell Lane, Silverstone | 5 metres south from access to 40 Murswell Lane |
Temporary Waiting Restricted to 30 minutes with No Return within 4 hours
Layby in front of Croft Stores, Silverstone on Stocks Hill to Junction with High Street
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14
(PUBLIC BRIDLEWAY SE17 – WHITTLEBURY, PUBLIC BRIDLEWAYS RX7 & RX6 (PART) – SILVERSTONE & PUBLIC FOOTPATH RX10 (PART) – SILVERSTONE)
(TEMPORARY CLOSURE) ORDER 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that West Northamptonshire Council intend, not less than seven days from the date of this Notice, to make an Order the effect of which will be to prohibit pedestrians, equestrians and cyclists from proceeding along those lengths of Public Bridleways and Footpath in Whittlebury and Silverstone as specified below. Private access to land or premises adjacent to the said lengths of bridleways and footpath are unaffected.
RIGHTS OF WAYS TO WHICH RESTRICTION APPLIES: The length of Public Bridleway SE17 to be closed commences at the Buckinghamshire County boundary at point A on the map and National Grid Reference (‘NGR’) SP6817 4204, the route then proceeds north-west for 25 metres crossing into the parish of Silverstone where it continues as bridleway RX7 to meet point B at NGR SP6815 4205. The bridleway then proceeds generally northnorth-east for 203 metres to point C at NGR SP6823 4223. The bridleway then proceeds for 644 metres around the edge of the woodland, travelling generally north-west and then north-north-east to meet point D at NGR SP6804 4274. The route than proceeds as bridleway RX6 generally north-west for 518 metres to terminate at point E on the map at NGR SP 6761 4304. A short section of public footpath RX10 is to be closed. This commences at point B on the map at NGR SP6815 4205 and proceeds north-north-east for 11 metres to terminate at point F at NGR SP6815 4206. The route to be closed is shown by a solid black line between points A-B-C-D-E and B-F.
REASONS FOR RESTRICTION: The restriction is required in the interest of the safety of the public attending the Formula 1 Silverstone British Grand Prix 2026.
PERIOD OF CLOSURE: The Order will come into effect on 2nd July 2026 and will continue in force from 2nd July 2026 to 5th July 2026. An application may be made for the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport for this Order to be extended if this proves necessary. However, the restriction specified will have effect only at such times and to such extent as is indicated by the display of notices.
ALTERNATIVE ROUTES: There are no suitable alternative routes.
Dated this 11th day of June 2026
If you require any further information please contact – Silverstone Circuit on 01327 320310. ROW/213 – W
Dated this 11th day of June 2026
SARAH HALL, Corporate Director of Law and Governance (MO)
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