On Tuesday the 19th of July, the Queen’s Baton Relay comes to Stone as it makes its way to Birmingham for the 2022 Commonwealth Games – here’s the route and road closure information you need to know!
The baton will be travelling from Stafford to Stone by road and will arrive at the Stone Leisure Centre shortly after 3pm.
This means that access to and from Westbridge Park, Stone Leisure Centre, M&S Foodhall, Trent Side Clinic and Crown Street, Newcastle Street and Station Road (you’ll be able to leave Station Road if you are on it due to the one-way street) will only be on foot, cycle or narrowboat!
The Baton will set off from Stone Leisure Centre, travelling up Stafford Road towards the town where it will head along Crown Street and Newcastle Street to the top of the High Street. It will then travel down Stone High Street before heading back out onto Stafford Street and then Stafford Road as the baton heads to Stafford and Stone Canoe Club where it is due to take to the water!
One of the highlights of the relay in Stone will be to see the baton spending time on the water as part of a slalom course at the Canoe Club in Stone just before 3:40pm.
In order to allow as many people to spectate at the event, and alleviate potential traffic issues, many schools in Stone will be closing early to allow parents and carers to collect children before the road closures come into force.
In order to support the event a number of road closures will be in place, the details of which are:
Stafford Road A520 off A34
- 3pm – 4pm
- Stafford Road will be closed after the junction with Stafford Close.
- Traffic will be diverted straight over the Fillybrooks/Stafford Roundabout down the A34 to Newcastle Road.
Stafford Street A520
- 3pm – 4pm
- Stafford Street will be closed after its junction with Abbey Street.
M&S / Stone Leisure Centre Car Parks
- 3pm – 4pm
- No exit or entry between these times.
Crown Street and Newcastle Street one-way system
- 3.15pm – 3.45pm
- Roads closed for Relay to pass.
Crown Street Car Parks
- 3.15pm – 4pm
- No exit or entry between these times.
Newcastle Street B5027
- 3.15pm – 3.45pm
- Newcastle Street will be closed at its junction with Crown Street for Relay to pass.
High Street
- 3.15pm – 5pm
- Closed to all vehicles (excluding Queens Baton Relay vehicles).
Christchurch Way
- 3.15pm – 3.45pm
- Closed at the junction with High Street for Relay to pass.
Lichfield Street B5027
- 3.15pm – 3.45pm
- Closed at the junction with Stafford Street for Relay to pass.
Layby off Stafford Road A520 and Canoe Club Car Park
- 3pm Monday 18 July – 5pm Tuesday 19 July
- Parking suspended in layby; Canoe Club Car Park members only and residents through access
