TOUR OF BRITAIN MEN’S CYCLE RACE 2024

This week sees the return of the Tour of Britain Men's Race here in South Yorkshire, with Sheffield, Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham hosting the third stage of the national race. The last time the race came to the area was in 2007 when a stage began at Rother Valley Country Park.

Thursday the 5th of September, stage three of the race will start from Arundel Gate in Sheffield and finish in Barnsley Town Centre. We advise you to check for any road closures before heading out, as the race will cause diversions and disruptions in Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham, and Sheffield.

Stage 3 - Thu 5 Sep | Sheffield to Barnsley
Start time: 11:00
Estimated finish time: 14:48 - 15:35
Distance: 166.1km
Elevation: 2,736m

Barnsley Stage Information

Barnsley will offer a fantastic opportunity to witness the Tour of Britain, showcasing the area's rich heritage and beautiful scenery. The route will pass through villages and major attractions such as Cannon Hall Farm, Cannon Hall Museum, Wentworth Castle Gardens, and Locke Park.

Elite riders will race through various locations, including Thurnscoe, Great Houghton, Grimethorpe, Cudworth, and Royston, before heading towards Penistone.

The cyclists will then make their way back towards Barnsley town centre, passing Wentworth Castle and encountering difficulties like Hound Hill Road.

Expect the cyclists to arrive in Barnsley around 1:30 pm and finish at approximately 3 pm, subject to change. Visitors can explore the vibrant high streets and village centres while enjoying the excitement of one of Britain's biggest sporting events.

Tour of Britain – Road closures & travel disruption

Before and during the race, parked cars will need to be moved from the route. The organisers anticipate the event will pass through the following areas at the specified times. Roads will be closed starting half an hour before the event and will reopen promptly after the race. Further details of road closures in your area can be found here

Penistone - 2.25pm
Oxspring - 2.33pm
Thurgoland - 2.35pm
Hood Green - 2.42pm

The event has caused some disruption with local schools in the area. Some schools have been incredibly supportive in joining in with this great event like Penistone St John's who have offered parents the chance to collect their children early to go and watch the race!

In St John's letter to parents, the teacher, Mrs Arnold, stated:

"You may be aware that the Tour of Britain cycling race is passing through Penistone on Thursday 5th September 2024.

This means that there will be some road closures around Penistone including the High Street and parking restrictions will also be in operation around the route. The roads near school are expected to be closed between 1.00 pm and 3.30 pm but will reopen as soon as the race has passed through. With this in mind and if you would like to collect your child(ren) to watch the race we will allow collection of children from both the infants and juniors from 12.30 pm on this day.

Please collect children from their classroom doors but please do not arrive before 12.30 pm as children will still be having their lunch and the gates will not be opened before this time.

Please note children that remain in school will not be taken to watch the race by school staff for health and safety reasons. For children remaining in school, normal finishing times will apply of 3.15 pm for infants and 3.20 pm for juniors but please note that there may still be restrictions in road
closures/parking around school if the race has not passed by or been cleared. Please ensure that you allow sufficient time to get to school to collect your child(ren) at the end of the day."

Stage 3 Spectator Guide can be downloaded here.

Watch the Race at the The Fan Zone Barnsley

The Fan Zone, which is located in the County Way parking lot, will be available from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and features a large screen that will broadcast ITV4's coverage of the whole leg in addition to a number of vendors and entertainment options for guests of all ages.

Local performers will be providing live performances throughout the day's events, while stall holders include JE James Cycles, Barnsley College, and cycling apparel firm Alé, who are also the race's official jersey suppliers.

Useful Links

Tour of Britain 2024 - Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham & Sheffield - South Yorkshire MCA (southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk)
Temporary Road Closures — 05/09/2024 Penistone area - Penistone Town Council
News - Travel South Yorkshire

Are you looking to sell your home in South or West Yorkshire?

Book in a Valuation with us today...

CLICK HERE