Road Closures & Restrictions

Click here to see the Parish Walk Notice 2025 which is summarised below.

Summary of road closures

A1 from Union Mills to Crosby closed to ALL traffic 08.20 to 10:30, Drivers should get on to the Glen Darragh Road before 08.20 or else miss out on this section of the course and head south to Oatlands Road / Old Castletown Road (preferred)
The Cleaynagh Road: 09:00 - 11:30
The Orrisdale Road: 09:30 - 13:30
Derby Road, Peel: 12:30 - 18:30

If you don't know where these roads are use the Parish Walk app (route.parishwalk.com), a conventional map or just ask someone in good time before the event!

One way roads

These roads can be used for parking and assisting walkers except where no stopping zones are in place (see below)

A26 Glen Darragh Road (Marown School to Braaid crossroads) - 08:30 - 11:00
A26 St Marks Road (Braaid crossroads to Clannagh Road) - 09:00 - 11:30
B37 Rheligh Road between its junction with the A26 (St Marks Road) and the A24 (Foxdale Road) in a northerly direction - 09:00 - 11:00
B24 Oatlands Road (A5 New Castletown Road to A25 Old Castletown Road) - 09:15 - 13:00
A25 Old Castletown Road (B24 Oatlands Road junction to A5 Castletown Road at the Blackboards) - 09:15 - 13:00
A26 St Marks to Ballasalla Road (Junction of B38 Orrisdale Road to its junction with the A34 Phildraw Road) - 10:00 - 13:30
A7 Ballasalla to Cross 4 Ways road (from the junction of C7 Abbey Road to Cross Four Ways) - 10:00 - 13:00
A3 Cross Four Ways to Malew Church - 10:00 - 14:00
A7 Cross Four Ways to the 'T' junction of A 28 Ballanorris Road in Ballabeg - 10:00 - 14:00
A7 Ballasalla to Port Erin at the junction of B45 Mout Gawne Road to Ballakillowey Roundabout - 11:00 - 14:30
A29 Old School Road, Rushen (Ballakillowey roundabout to Ballakilley Housing Estate) - 11:00 - 14:45
B46 Barracks Road, Rushen (Rushen Church to A7 Ballafesson Road) - 11:00 - 14:45
A36 Sloc Road (Ballakillowey Roundabout to Odin's Way, Ballakillowey Estate) - 11:00 - 14:00
A36 Sloc Road (Odin's Way, Ballakillowey Estate to Scard Farm) - 11:00 - 15:00
A36 The Sloc Road (Scard Farm to the Round Table crossroads) - 11:00 - 17:00
A27 Dalby Road (Round Table crossroads to the Lhagg Road) - 12:00 - 18:00
C185 Church Street, Peel (Christian Street to Derby Road) - 13:30 - 18:30
A4 Peel to Kirk Michael Road (from the C3 Switchback Road junction to Glen Wyllin campsite) - 13:30 - 19:00
A10 Ramsey to Ballaugh Coast Road from Ballaugh Church to The Cronk - 15:00 - 21:00
A10 Jurby to Bride Coast Road (Junction with B3 Bretney Road to Bride Roundabout) - 17:00 - 23:50
A10 Bride to Ramsey Road (Bride Roundabout to A17 West Kimerragh Road) - 17:00 - 00:01
A17 West Kimerragh Road from its junction with the A10 Bride Road to its junction with the B6 Oatlands Road outside Andreas village - 17:00 - 01:00
A17 Andreas Road from its junction with the B3 Jurby East Road (outside Andreas village) to the north side of St Judes crossroads - 18:00 - 02:00
A17 from the south side of St Judes crossroads to the junction with the A3 at Sulby Bridge - 18:30 - 02:30
A3 Sulby to Ramsey Road from a point 110 meters east of the D11 Narradale Road to its junction with the B16 Glen Auldyn Road - 21:00 - 04:00
A2 Ramsey to Douglas Road from the B11 Ballaragh Road at Dhoon Glen to Minorca Hill Crossroads, Laxey) - 21:00 - 07:00
A15 Maughold Road from the 20MPH signs on the south side of Maughold Village to the junction of the B19 Dreemskerry Road at Ballajora - 10:00 - 03:00

Temporary Speed Limits

A3 Castletown to Ramsey Road, Lezayre from a point 110 metres east of the D11 Narradale Road to its junction with the B16 Glen Auldyn Road
- From 17:30 on Saturday until 10:00 on Sunday
  - 30 mph
A2 Ramsey to Douglas Road, Maughold, Lonan & Onchan from the junction with the A15 Hibernia Road to the existing 30 mph speed limit at Whitebridge, Onchan
- From 21:00 on Saturday until 13:00 on Sunday
  - 30 mph

Prohibition of Parking

A7 Main Road, Ballabeg, between its junction with the A28 Ballanorris Road and its junction with the B43 Ballagawne Road. June 21^st between 09:00 and 14:00
A27 Dalby Road, Glen Maye between the existing 30mph speed limit signs at the southernmost entrance to the village and its junction with Glen Maye Park. June 21^st between 12:00 and 17:00
A27 Glen Maye to Peel Road from a point adjacent to the Manx Utilities Pump House on the south side of Patrick Village to a place adjacent to Ballaterson Farm. June 21^st between 12:00 and 17:00
A30 Patrick Road from its junction with the A27 Peel to Glen Maye Road to Vicarage Bends. June 21^st between 12:00 and 17:00
A10 Ramsey to Bride Coast Road from the church in Bride to its junction with the West Kimmeragh Road. June 21^st between 15:00 and 23:00

No stopping zones

Braddan Bridge to Union Mills
On the A26 St Marks Road between the Braaid Roundabout and the turn off for the Cleaynagh Road
On the New Castletown Road from the junction of the Cleaynagh Road to the junction with the Oatlands Road
On the New Castletown Road from the junction of the Old Castletown Road with the junction with the Orrisdale Road
On the St Marks to Ballasalla Road from the junction with the Orrisdale Road to Ballasalla
On the A27 from Eairy Cushlin to the Raggatt, Patrick
Kirk Michael from the Mitre public house to the filling station
On Church Road, Lonan from the junction with the A2 coast road to Croit-e Quill Road
On the A2, Lonan with its junction with Church Road coming out of Lonan

Assistance to race walkers in the no stopping zones is forbidden. There are many feed stations provided along the early part the course.

Other driver rules

Stop only where you can park SAFELY.
Be aware of road junctions and dangerous bends.
Do not attempt to drive alongside walkers.
Be aware of safety of other walkers and road users.
Do not leave litter or discard food waste. Take home all your litter or use the appropriate bins.
Switch on hazard lights when parked on the road.
You must wear bright or reflective clothing, especially at night. Reflective
Bibs are on sale at the check in.
Do not make excessive noise in residential areas during the night.
Pace making is not permitted

Traffic restrictions at Rushen

There is a traffic flow system in place at Rushen Church. Please follow the signs for “Parking” if you want to go to the Church. Otherwise follow “Through Traffic” signs to continue up to the Sloc by passing the Church (see maps below).

Traffic restrictions at Peel

There is a traffic flow system in place at Peel. Please follow the diversion signs (see map below).

Road Closures & Restrictions

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