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Jane Austen Festival 2026

Category
Temporary Traffic Regulation Order
Date published
Legislation
Section 16a of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
TTRO restriction type
Temporary introduction of a right-turn only restriction
Temporary prohibition of use by vehicles
Temporary suspension of the one-way restriction
TRO Ref
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Notice is given that Bath and North East Somerset Council in exercise of its powers under section 16A of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 has made an order the effect of which will be to temporarily:

  • Introduce a no right-turn restriction on Harrington Place. Vehicles will only be able to turn left from Harrington Place onto Barton Street and exit via Beauford Square.

  • Introduce a no right-turn restriction on Trim Street. Vehicles exiting Trim Street will need to exit via Beauford Square.

  • Introduce a no right-turn restriction on Upper Borough Walls. Vehicles will only be able to turn left from Upper Borough Walls onto Northgate Street.

  • Suspend the one-way restriction on Barton Street to allow two-way traffic between the junctions of Harrington Place and Trim Street.

  • Introduce road closures in the lengths of roads listed in Schedule 1.

 

This order is required to facilitate the Jane Austen Festival Grand Regency Costumed Promenade on 12th September 2026 between the times listed in Schedule 1. 

 

The no right-turn restrictions and suspension of the one-way will be in operation between 10:45 – 13:00hrs. 

 

Roads will only be closed as and when signs/marshals are in position.

Schedule 1 – Road Closures

Roads will only be closed as and when signs/marshals are in position.

LocationDetailTimes
Royal CrescentFor its entire lengthBetween 07:00 – 12:00hrs
Upper Church StreetAt its junction with Catharine Place extending to its junction with Brock StreetBetween 10:00 – 12:00hrs
Brock StreetFor its entire lengthBetween 10:00 – 12:00hrs
The CircusFull lengthBetween 10:00 – 12:00hrs
Bennett StreetAt its junction with Circus Place extending to its junction with The CircusBetween 10:00 – 12:00hrs
Gay StreetFrom its junction with The Circus extending south to its junction with George StreetBetween 10:00 – 12:00hrs
Milsom StreetFor its entire lengthBetween 10:45 – 13:00hrs
Quiet StreetAt its junction with Milsom StreetBetween 10:45 – 13:00hrs
Green StreetFor its entire lengthBetween 10:45 – 13:00hrs
New Bond StreetFor its entire lengthBetween 10:45 – 13:00hrs
Northgate StreetFor its entire lengthBetween 10:45 – 13:00hrs
Upper Borough WallsFor its entire lengthBetween 10:45 – 13:00hrs
Cheap StreetFor its entire lengthBetween 10:45 – 13:00hrs
Orange GroveFor its entire lengthBetween 10:45 – 13:00hrs
Grand ParadeFor its entire lengthBetween 10:45 – 13:00hrs
High StreetFor its entire lengthBetween 10:45 – 13:00hrs
Bridge StreetFor its entire lengthBetween 10:45 – 13:00hrs
Pulteney BridgeFor its entire lengthBetween 10:45 – 13:00hrs
Argyle StreetFrom its junction with Pulteney Bridge extending east to its junction with Grove StreetBetween 10:45 – 13:00hrs
Grove StreetAt its junction with Argyle Street extending to its junction with Spring Gardens RoadBetween 10:45 – 13:00hrs
Laura Place / Great Pulteney StreetFrom its junction with Argyle Street extending to its junction with Edward StreetBetween 10:45 – 13:00hrs
Terrace WalkFor its entire lengthBetween 10:45 – 13:00hrs