Road in the town centre along with part of Sandgate Carpark, Mansion House rear Carpark and Great Dockray Carparks will be closed between 9:30am and 7pm today (Monday 5th May) to allow stalls to set up and the parades as part of the Penrith May Day event.
The full list of roads closed to traffic in the town centre are:
The entire length of Little Dockray.
The entire length of Market Square.
A6 (which includes Middlegate, Devonshire Street, Market Square and King Street), from the junction with the A6 and Brunswick Road to the junction with
King Street and Old London Road.
The entire length of Great Dockray.
Burrowgate from its junction with Middlegate extending in a north easterly direction for a distance of approx.145m.
The entire length of Rowcliffe Lane.
The entire length of Corn Market.
Princes Street from its junction with Great Dockray extending in a north easterly direction for approx 60m
Albert Street from its junction with Sandgate extending in a westerly direction to its junction with Brook Street.
The entire length of Angel Lane
A way for pedestrians and dismounted cyclists will be maintained at all times.
The alternative route for all traffic is via Portland Place, Meeting House Lane, Benson Row, Friargate, Old London Road, Roper Street.