East Suffolk Council

Posted by on 22 August 2025 | Comments

Residents and businesses along the route of a major cycling event coming to East Suffolk on Tuesday 2 September are advised to be aware of temporary road closures and parking suspensions in their area.

Stage One of the Lloyds Tour of Britain Men takes place in East Suffolk on Tuesday 2 September, starting in Woodbridge and finishing in Southwold.

To ensure race safety, it will be necessary to close some roads, and to suspend parking in some of the towns and villages on the route.

Letters have been delivered this week to all houses and businesses along the route which may be affected by road closures or parking suspensions. Signs are also in place in areas where on-street parking restrictions will apply for the event and ‘no waiting’ cones will be put in position on Monday 1 September. Residents and visitors are asked to remove their vehicles from these areas before restrictions apply.

Cllr Seamus Bennett, East Suffolk Council’s assistant cabinet member said: “The Lloyds Tour of Britain Men is the biggest professional cycling race in the country, and we have worked hard to secure the return of the event to East Suffolk again this year. We appreciate that the temporary road closures and parking suspensions may be inconvenient for affected residents however, these restrictions are for a short time and are essential to ensure the safety of the riders and all those who come out to enjoy this major international sporting event. I would like to thank residents for their understanding and support in advance.”

To minimise inconvenience, cones will be removed, and restrictions will be lifted as soon as possible after the race has passed through.

There will also be a rolling road closure in operation across the route for around 15 minutes before the estimated time of arrival until approximately 10 minutes after the last rider has passed.

Road closures and parking suspensions

Aldeburgh

On street parking will be suspended between 10:00 and 14:00 on Tuesday 2 September within Aldeburgh: 

• A1094 Saxmundham Rd (from Cob Lane to Market Cross Place)
• Victoria Rd (from the roundabout to Market Cross Place)
• Market Cross Place (from Crabbe St to Thorpe Rd)

There will also be a mobile closure from 1215 – 1300:

• Victoria Rd (from High Street to Crabbe St)

Beccles

On street parking will be suspended between 12:00 and 16:00 on Tuesday 2 September within Beccles:

•             Ellough Rd (from Lowestoft Road to Cedar Drive)

Bungay

On street parking will be suspended between 11:30 and 16:00 on Tuesday 2 September within Bungay: 

• A144 St Johns Road (from A144 Johns Rd to Wingfield Street)
• Wingfield Street (from A144 St Johns Rd to B1435 Beccles Road)
• B1435 Beccles Road (from Staithe Road to 51 Beccles Road)

Chillesford

On street parking will be suspended between 10:00 and 14:00 on Tuesday 2 September within Chillesford:

• B1084 (from Mill Lane to national speed limit sign)

Cransford

On street parking will be suspended between 11:00 and 15:00 on Tuesday 2 September within Cransford: 

• Cransford Village from Bruisyard Road to Bannocks Lane

Framlingham

On street parking will be suspended between 11:00 and 15:00 on Tuesday 2September within Framlingham: 

• B1120 Badingham Rd (from 29 Badingham Rd to B1119)
• B110 Fore Street (from Castle St to Albert Place)
• B1116 College Rd (from record shop to Pembroke Road)
• Pembroke Road (from College Rd to Mount Pleasant)

Grundisburgh

On street parking will be suspended between 0900 and 1400 on Tuesday 2 September within Grundisburgh:

• Ipswich Rd (from Post Mill Gardens to junction Gurdon Road)

Halesworth

On street parking will be suspended between 12:00 and 16:00 on Tuesday 2 September within Halesworth 

• London Rd (outside Mitchells Garage forecourt)
• A144 Norwich Rd (outside Jet Filling Station to junction Bungay Road)

Leiston

On street parking will be suspended between 10:00 and 15:00 on Tuesday 2 September within Leiston: 

• Waterloo Rd (from Church Road to Hodgson Avenue)

Peasenhall

On street parking will be suspended between 11:00 and 15:00 on Tuesday 2September within Peasenhall: 

• Hackney Road
• Mill Hill

Reydon

On street parking will be suspended between 12:00 and 16:00 on Tuesday 2 September within Reydon:

• B1127 Lowestoft Rd (from junction Covert Road to A1095)

Saxmundham

On street parking will be suspended between 10:00 and 15:00 on Tuesday 2 September within Saxmundham: 

• Mill Road (from High Street to B1119)
• B1119 Rendham Rd (from Mill Road to 14 Rendham Road)

Southwold

On street parking will be suspended and the road closed between 00:01 and 18:00 on Tuesday 2 September within Southwold:

• Marlborough Road (From Pier Avenue to North Parade)
• Hotson Rd (from North Parade to Marlborough Road)
• Field Stile Road (from North Parade to Marlborough Road)
• Dunwich Road (from North Parade to Stradbroke Road)
• Stradbroke Road (from Field Stile Rd to St James’s Terrace)
• St James Green (from St James’ Terrace to North Parade
• North Parade (From Pier Avenue to East Cliff).

The following roads will have street parking suspended between 0900 – 1800 on Tuesday 2September and will then close between 1200 – 1600:

• Pier Avenue (from A1095 to North Parade)

Southwold Pier car park will be closed and no vehicle movement will be allowed between 1200 – 1600 so any vehicles in this car park will remain in place until Pier Avenue reopens.

Alternative car parks in Southwold include:

• Ferry Road, IP18 6HQ
• Harbour Quay Central, IP18 6TA
• Harbour Quay East, IP18 6TA
• Millennium Car Park, IP18 6BE
• Godyll Rd Car Park, IP18 6HN

Park and Ride

• St Felix School operating between 1000 – 1800 dropping off at Millennium car park.

Thorpeness

On street parking will be suspended between 10:00 and 14:00 on Tuesday 2 September within Thorpeness:

• B1353 The Haven (from Aldeburgh Road to Lakeside Avenue)
• The Whinlands (from junction Uplands Rd to B1353)

Wickham Market

On street parking will be suspended between 09:00 and 13:00 on Tuesday 2 September within Wickham Market:

• B1078 Border Cot Lane (from Broad Road to High Street)
• B1078 High Street (from Border Cot Lane to Rackhams)

Woodbridge

To ensure a safe route for the participants and set up of the infrastructure, it is necessary to suspend on street parking between 0001 and 1400 on Tuesday 2 September within Woodbridge:

• Station Road (from Kingston Road to Quay Street)
• B1079 Quay Street/Church Street (from Station Rd to Seckford Street)
• Thoroughfare
• Cumberland Street (from Kingston Road to Quay Street)

Residents on Station Road will be able to leave turning west up until 0900 on Tuesday 2 September.

The following roads will have street parking suspended between 0900 – 1200 on Tuesday 2 September:

• Seckford Street (from Church Street to Market Hill)
• Market Hill (from Market Hill to Theatre Street)
• B1079 Burkitt Road (from Queens Head Way to Grundisburgh Road)
• Grundisburgh Road (from Burkitt Road to outside Smith Ryder Davis Vets)

From 1 September, the Ipswich Park and Ride service will include Woodbridge and visitors to Woodbridge on 2 September are encouraged to use this service.

The Deben car park will be partially closed from 1400 Monday 1 September to 1400 Tuesday 2 September. The Deben car park in front of the Community Centre will be accessible until 2200 Monday 1September thereafter it will be closed until 1400 Tuesday 2 September.

Additional parking will be available at Woodbridge Football Club, Fynn Rd, Woodbridge IP12 4LS.