ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984
SECTION 16A
THE COUNTY OF DEVON (TEMPORARY RESTRICTION) (PORT OF DARTMOUTH ROYAL REGATTA,
DARTMOUTH) ORDER 2026
TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF THROUGH TRAFFIC & PARKING
NOTICE is hereby given that Devon County Council has made the above titled order.
From SATURDAY 22 AUGUST 2026
for a maximum of 9 days
Anticipated Finish SUNDAY 30 AUGUST 2026
Between the hours of 23:30 on Monday 24 August and midday on Sunday 30 August 2026 when the
appropriate road traffic signs are in place
No person shall except with the permission of a Police officer in uniform or a Civil Enforcement
Officer cause or permit any vehicle to proceed on the sections of Affected Roads except for access
to land or premises on or adjacent to those lengths of roads NORTH EMBANKMENT AND SOUTH
EMBANKMENT.
The one way system on the Affected Roads will be suspended MAYOR’S AVENUE AND THE QUAY.
The one way system on the Affected Road will be reversed SPITHEAD
No person shall cause or permit any vehicle to wait at any time THE QUAY WEST SIDE ONLY
No person shall cause or permit any vehicle to wait, load or unload at any time on the sections of the
following Affected Roads COLLEGE WAY, DUKE STREET, , MAYOR’S AVENUE, NORTH
EMBANKMENT, THE QUAY EAST SIDE AND TOWNSTAL ROAD FROM THE JUNCTION WITH
COLLEGE WAY TO JUNCTION WITH WESSEX WAY.
No person shall cause or permit any vehicle to wait, load or unload at any time except for goods
vehicles on the sections of the following Affected Roads FAIFAX PLACE
No person shall cause or permit any vehicle to wait, load or unload at any time except for public
service buses RUE DE COURSUELLES SUR MER.
No person shall cause or permit any vehicle to wait, load or unload at any time except for Disabled
Badge Holders SOUTH EMBANKMENT.
No person shall cause or permit any vehicle to wait, load or unload at any time except for coaches
COLLEGE WAY SOUTH SIDE.
No person shall cause or permit any vehicle to wait, load or unload at any time except for permit
displaying emergency service providers and regatta performers.
MAYORS AVENUE (FLAVEL PLACE)
Between the hours of 08:00 on Saturday 22 August and midday on Sunday 30 August 2026 No person
shall cause or permit any vehicle to wait, load or unload at any time except for Regatta Rowing
Permit holders RUE DE COURSUELLES SUR MER.
Between the hours of 12:00 and 23:59 from Wednesday 26 August to Sunday 30 August 2026 when the
appropriate road traffic signs are in place
No person shall except with the permission of a Police officer in uniform or a Civil Enforcement
Officer cause or permit any vehicle to proceed on the sections of Affected Roads except for access
to land or premises on or adjacent to those lengths of roads when signing is in place.
MARKET STREET, VICTORIA ROAD AND DUKE STREET.. The alternative route will be signed on the day.
This temporary restriction is considered necessary to enable –
PORT OF DARTMOUTH ROYAL REGATTA
For additional information contact:
PORT OF DARTMOUTH ROYAL REGATTA
Telephone: 07794 102368
Dated: SATURDAY 15 AUGUST 2026
Rob Richards
Interim Director of Climate Change, Environment and
Transport
Devon Highways, Devon County Council, County Hall
Exeter, EX2 4QD

