Coronation road closures: What roads are closed during King Charles’ coronation?
THE King's coronation extravaganza will see the capital come to a standstill as roads are closed for his processions.
From Friday, May 5, at 4pm until 9pm on Saturday May 6, 2023, roads throughout central London will be shutting down ahead of the hugely anticipated crowning of Charles III, while road restrictions will also be playing out locally.
What roads are closed for King Charles' coronation?
In London, where millions are expected to flood into the capital to celebrate the historic event, huge swaths of roads near the procession route will be closed.
The day kicks off at 5am with restricted pedestrian access, however the King's Procession will not begin until 10.20am, when King Charles and Queen Consort will be taken to Westminster Abbey in a highly-watched spectacle.
They will arrive at the ceremony at 10.53am, however road closures will be far more lasting and widespread throughout the three-day weekend.
From Mayfair to Waterloo and down to Victoria - the area will be relatively out of action for drivers from 7pm on Friday, May 5, until the end of Saturday, May 6, 2023.
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These include The Mall, Constitution Hill, Birdcage Walk, Trafalgar Square, and Victoria Street.
The warns "roads and parks around central London will be affected by significant road closures and parking suspensions".
Some restrictions have been in place since May 2, however the majority of restrictions start on Friday, May 5, 2023.
Vehicles including cars, buses, coaches, vans, trucks, motorbikes or bicycles, will not be allowed into the any of the restricted areas.
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The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has warned that while pedestrian routes will not be affected, certain crossing points might be temporarily closing and cycle lanes could be restricted.
Westminster City Council has said that parking restrictions will be in place on Friday and Saturday, and those with permits should have received a letter for alternative temporary arrangements.
They also said: "The roads and parks around central London will be affected by significant road closures and parking suspensions on May 5 and 6."
Will there be local road closures for street parties?
New figures have suggested that across England, there will be over 3,000 street parties - covering 263 miles, with Hampshire and Kent topping the leader boards.
Councils have approved 3,087 road closures for gatherings marking the royal event, according to the road management company .
The most popular day will be Sunday, May 7, which is expected to host 62 per cent of the parties.
Some 27 per cent are planned for Saturday, while only 11 per cent are scheduled for bank holiday Monday.
Local road closures will differ between areas, so you should check your council's website for more information.
The government has also to find out what's happening in your area.
Is public transport running during King Charles' coronation?
Transport for London has promised that there will be no closures on public transport to accommodate for the royal festivities and they hope it will all run smoothly throughout the weekend.
TfL said: "To support the celebrations all our transport networks will be running with no planned engineering closures on Saturday 6 May.
"Night Tube and Night Overground services will be running on Friday 5 and Saturday 6 May."
However : "There will be some changes to bus service routes and times, especially in central London, as there will be road closures for the event."
They advise planning your journey ahead of time online.
For those hoping to visit London for the coronation, the main railways stations are: Blackfriars, Cannon Street, Charing Cross, Euston, King's Cross, Liverpool Street, London Bridge, Marylebone, Paddington, London St Pancras, Victoria and Waterloo.
Once in the capital, Tube and rail services will be available but walking is also recommended to get around central London, where many of the landmarks are accessible by foot or bike.
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Some Tube stations will see restrictions, with St James's Park station closed, and Hyde Park Corner exit-only until it is safe to fully re-open both.
Some stations - including Westminster, Green Park, Charing Cross, Embankment, Victoria, Hyde Park Corner, Knightsbridge, Leicester Square, Piccadilly Circus, Temple and Marble Arch - are expected to be very busy.
Full list of roads closed for the coronation
All the roads that restrictions will apply between May 5 and 6
Abbey Orchard Street
Adam Street
Ambrosden Avenue
Arneway Street
Artillery Row
Ashley Place
Belgrave Square
Berkeley Square
Broadway
Buckingham Gate
Bury Street
Carlisle Place
Carlton Gardens
Carlton House Terrace
Causton Street
Caxton Street
Chadwick Street
Chapel Street
Charles II Street
Cleveland Row
Curzon Street
Dean Bradley Street
Dean Stanley Street
Dean Trench Street
Duke of York Street
Duke Street St James's
Duncannon Street
Eaton Square
Emery Hill Street
Francis Street
Gayfere Street
Great College Street
Great Peter Street
Great Scotland Yard
Great Smith Street
Greencoat Place
Greencoat Row
Greycoat Place
Grosvenor Crescent
Half Moon Street
Halkin Street
Hide Place
Horseferry Road
Howick Place
John Adam Street
Little College Street
Little Smith Street
Lord North Street
Marsham Street
Matthew Parker Street
Medway Street
Monck Street
Morpeth Terrace
Northumberland Avenue
Old Pye Street
Palace Street
Pall Mall
Perkin's Rents
Queen Anne's Gate
Rochester Row
Romney Street
Ryder Street
Smith Square
South Audley Street
Spencer Place
Spring Gardens
St Ann's Street
St James's Square
St James's Street
Stafford Place
Stanhope Gate
Stillington Street
Thirleby Road
Tothill Street
Trafalgar Square
Tufton Street
Upper Belgrave Street
Victoria Embankment
Victoria Square
Waterloo Place
Whitcomb Street
Whitehall Court
Whitehall Place
Willow Place
York Street