Durham Miners Gala: News of road closures

Drivers heading to Durham are being urged to keep the roads clear for Saturday's Miners' Gala - or  risk of having their vehicles towed away.
Motorists are advised of road closures at the Durham Miners Gala on SaturdayMotorists are advised of road closures at the Durham Miners Gala on Saturday
Motorists are advised of road closures at the Durham Miners Gala on Saturday

No vehicles – including pedal cycles – will be allowed on the following routes between 6.30am and 8pm: Framwellgate Bridge; Market Place; Saddler Street; Owengate; North and South Bailey; Dun Cow Lane; Bow Lane; Silver Street; Elvet Bridge and New Elvet Bridge; Territorial Lane; Green Lane, Elvet Waterside; Court Lane; Elvet Crescent; Old Elvet; New Elvet plus Pelaw Leazes to Baths Bridge.

Church Street, Hallgarth Street and Whinney Hill will also be closed to vehicles but some residential access only will be maintained when possible.

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North Road, Flass Street and Sutton Street will be closed between 8am and 10am, and again between 3pm and 8pm.

Road closures have also been extended to include Claypath (between Prince Bishops Car Park and Providence Row) between 8am and 1pm.

An further restriction sees parking banned from 6pm on Friday, July 8 in New Elvet, Old Elvet, Prison Green and Green Lane. These roads need to be kept clear of vehicles until 8pm on the Saturday.

Any vehicles remaining in the Elvet area after 6pm on Friday may be removed by the police under the contract vehicle recovery scheme. It will cost owners a recovery fee plus any storage charges to get their vehicles back.