With so many people visiting Plymouth for the event, the roads can easily become choked up with traffic, particularly at the end of the evening when everyone is trying to leave at the same time.
The best advice for anyone coming into the City to watch the Championships is to use the Park & Ride facilities as the bus only lanes mean these can keep moving when many of the roads are at a standstill.
Blue Badge Parking
An extended parking area will be available on the Hoe promenade for blue badge holders, but spaces will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis. Access will be via Elliott Street entrance to the Hoe promenade from 5.30pm.
Drop Off Point
The best drop off location if you have access needs is the Elliot Street entrance, this entrance has level access and leads directly onto the main promenade where the majority of the event activities are taking place, including the main viewing area and access platforms.
Road Closures
- Hoe Road, from the mound at the citadel to the junction of Pier Street. 1pm to 11pm
- Madeira Road (junction of Elphinstone car park in its entirety). 1pm to 11pm
- Armada Way loop (Crowne Plaza with its junction of citadel road). 4pm to 11pm
- Top of Osborne Place to the junction of the back of The Esplanade. 7am to 11pm
- Citadel Road, from Lockyer street to Hoe Approach. 4pm to 11pm
- Lockyer Street, from the junction of Citadel Road to the junction of Notte Street with no access from Alfred Street. 10pm to 11pm
- Notte Street, from the junction of Millbay Road to the junction of Hoe Approach. 10pm to 11pm
- Staddon Lane, from the junction of Staddon Heights golf cub to the junction of Jennycliffe lane 4pm to 11pm
- Jennycliff Lane, from its junction of Staddon Lane to Lalebrick Road. 4pm to 11pm
- Lawrence Road, from its junction by the pub to the pier. 7am on 14 August through to 12pm on 16 August
- Lawrence Road, from roundabout to junction of pub, 4pm to 10.30pm access for residents only.
- Princess Street, from the junction of Lockyer Street to the junction of Princess Ope, inc. access from Armada Way 10pm to 11pm
The following roads will be closed at various points from 7am to 11pm both days of British Firework Championships on 14 & 15 August for parking, waiting, loading and unloading of vehicles.
- Osbourne Place (Top 6 bays).
- Armada loop (All bays).
- Princess Street from the junction of Princess Ope to Lockyer Street (7 bays).
- Hoe Road from the mound to Madeira Rd roundabout. (All bays)
- Hoe Road waterfront from the Maderia Rd roundabout to the Grand Parage Roundabout. (All bays)
- Citadel Rd from the junction of Sussex Place to Lockyer Street. (All bays)
- Lawrence Road in its entirety (both sides).
- Jennycliffe Lane from the junction of Church Hill Rd to Staddon Lane.
Check out the road closure map for visuals, click the thumbnail below to view as a large image.
