 There is not long to go now until the UK's biggest cycling event takes to the roads of Nottinghamshire, and we’ve put together some key information for the day...
Parking at Sherwood Forest
Before you don your Robin Hood hats and wave your Tour of Britain flags, there’s a few things you need to know about visiting Sherwood Forest on the day.
👛 The usual £5 car parking charge will be in place at the car park on the day.
⏰ The car park will be accessible until 10:45am on the day OR until it reaches capacity.
⛔ After 10:45am the car park will close for arrivals and departures until 12 noon.
⚠️ A diversion route will be in place on the day (via Ollerton roundabout and Worksop Road).
📍 To access the car park you’ll need to go via the north of Swinecote Road.
🗺️ A diversion route map is available on our website.
❌ Parking on verges and in laybys in the area is NOT permitted and vehicles doing so may be removed.
Race day timings
The race is set to start at 11:15 from Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre, and is the the third longest stage of the race. The finish is expected to be 15:23 on Victoria Street in Newark.
* All times are approximate and are worked out on the different speeds of the riders.
2023 Route
This year's 170km route starts at Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre and finishes in Newark. The race passes through a number of towns and villages in the county, including arburton, Worksop, Harworth, Retford, Walesby, Boughton, Bilsthorpe, Southwell, Girton, Norwell, Tuxford and Collingham.
Best dressed town or village
To celebrate the Tour of Britain the search is on for the best dressed community in Nottinghamshire.
In need of inspiration? Here are a few ideas:
- Decorate the route with flags and bunting;
- Create colourful town/village/window displays;
- Get your local community group involved;
- Decorate old wheels or bikes to display;
- Create land art in your local space – the bigger the better;
- The theme does not need to be bicycle related, you can showcase your district heritage, landmarks, famous people or anything you are proud of.
To take part, simply send us no more than four photos via email to competitions@nottscc.gov.uk or by posting your photos on social media using #NottsToB. The closing date to submit your entries is Wednesday, 13 September.
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