Tour of Britain Cycle Race

Press release

26th August 2025 (amended)

TRAFFIC WARNING FOR THE DAYS LEADING UP TO Tuesday 2nd September Tour of Britain Cycle Race. 

From the Mayor of Woodbridge.

A call to residents, to those commuting to work and visitors: if at all possible, please try not to use your car on Tuesday 2nd September before 2pm in and around Woodbridge. Station Road (from Kingston Road to Quay Street) will be closed along with other streets in the historic centre of Woodbridge, Deben car park will be closed, and we are advised to expect 1,000s of visitors in Woodbridge. For full delays of closures and restrictions please go to www.eastsuffolk.gov.uk/news/travel-information-ahead-of-major-cycling-event.

We are honoured to have been chosen by the powers that be to host the start of the first stage of the Tour of Britain Men’s cycle race. The race will start at the top of Quay Street and proceed out of Woodbridge past the Shire Hall and up Burkitt Road and then out to Great Bealings. It should be a really enjoyable morning for all if we can avoid traffic gridlock. The A12 and the roads through Woodbridge are likely to be subject to significant delays during the morning and access will be essential for emergency vehicles.

Please be aware that traffic will start to be busy from the previous Saturday. On Sunday 31 August, there is a ‘pedal and picnic’ Sportive event on Kingston Field which will spread out along three cycle routes.

So please if you can get around on foot, bicycle and train this will help to make it more enjoyable for everyone.

Nigel Phipps

Mayor of Woodbridge