Kelso resident and business information
Business information
We would encourage businesses in Kelso and along the route to open and consider offering promotions on Saturday 7 June. In Kelso in particular the town centre will likely be very busy from the stage start throughout the day until the finish.
Details of a window display competition to welcome the Tour of Britain Women will be confirmed in due course.
Road closures
The following town centre road closures and restrictions will be in place before and during the event.
For businesses, if you are expecting any deliveries during these times, please contact events@scotborders.gov.uk with an idea of the time expected, area for unloading and duration of deliveries to enable arrangements to be put in place.
Residents expecting any deliveries during these times are asked to make alternative arrangements.
Pedestrian access will be available at all times.
The following roads will be closed on Saturday 7June 2025 from 4am to 9pm:
- Kelso Bridge, Kelso – from Maxwellheugh to Bridge Street
- Bridge Street, Kelso – from Kelso Bridge to The Square
- The Square, Kelso
- Roxburgh Street, Kelso – from The Square to a point 200 metres north of Union Street
- Horsemarket, Kelso – from The Square to Rose Lane
- Woodmarket, Kelso – from The Square to Simon Square
- Abbey Row, Kelso – from The Butts to Bridge Street
- Abbey Court, Kelso
- Mill Wynd, Kelso
- Peat Wynd, Kelso
- Duns Wynd, Kelso
- Vault Square, Kelso
The following roads within the town will be closed on Saturday 7 June 2025 at times between 9am to 5pm as part of a rolling road closure.
- Roxburgh Street, Kelso - from Union Street to Edinburgh Road
- Bowmont Street, Kelso - from Roxburgh Street to Inch Road
- Inch Road, Kelso - from Bowmont Street to Pipewell Brae
- Pipewell Brae, Kelso - from Inch Road to Golf Course Road
- Golf Course Road, Kelso - from Pipewell Brae to Angraflat Road
- Angraflat Road, Kelso - from Golf Course Road to Edinburgh Road
Alternative route
To avoid the town centre closures follow Maxwellheugh, Station Road and the A698. Sentries will be situated at closure points to advise the public.
Parking
The Knowes car park will be open. Spectator parking will be available at Borders Events Centre, Springwood Park.
The following car parks will be closed to vehicular traffic from 6pm on Friday 6 June to 9pm on Saturday 7 June:
- Coal Market car park, Kelso
- Market Square car park, Kelso
- Dardanelles car park west, Kelso
- Dardanelles car park east, Kelso
The following car parks will be closed to vehicular traffic from 5pm on Friday 6 June to 9pm on Saturday 7 June:
- Community Centre Car Park, Kelso
No Waiting
Parking will be prohibited on the following roads from 6pm on Friday 6 June to 9pm on Saturday 7 June 2025:
- Kelso Bridge, Kelso – from Maxwellheugh to Bridge Street
- Bridge Street, Kelso – from Kelso Bridge to The Square
- The Square, Kelso
- Roxburgh Street, Kelso – from The Square to Edinburgh Road
- Horsemarket, Kelso – from The Square to Rose Lane
- Woodmarket, Kelso – from The Square to Simon Square
- Abbey Row, Kelso – from The Butts to Bridge Street
- Union Street, Kelso - from Roxburgh Street to Crawford Street
- The Butts, Kelso – from Abbey Row to The Knowes
- East Bowmont Street, Kelso – from Bowmont Street to Rose Lane
- Bowmont Street, Kelso – from Edinburgh Road to Inch Road
- Inch Road – from Bowmont Street to Pipewell Brae
- Simon Square – from Woodmarket to The Butts
- The Knowes, Kelso – from The Butts to Mayfield Gardens
- Coal Market Car Park
- Winchester Row – from Bowmont Street to Roxburgh Street
- Pipewell Brae, Kelso – from Inch Road to Golf Course Road, Kelso
- Golf Course Road – from Angraflat Road to Edenside Road
- Angraflat Road – from Edinburgh Road to Golf Course Road
- Shedden Park Road, Kelso – from Woodmarket to Dryinghouse lane
One Way
The one-way order on Union Street, from Roxburgh Street to Crawford Street, Kelso will be reversed on Saturday 7 June 2025 from 3.45am to 9pm.
Temporary taxi rank
A temporary taxi rank will be situated on East Bowmont Street in the west half of the layby at Henderson’s Court between the hours of 3.45am and 9pm on Saturday 7 June.
Temporary bus stop
A temporary bus stop will be situated on East Bowmont Street in the east half of the layby at Henderson’s Court for westbound buses between the hours of 3.45am and 9pm on Saturday 7 June 2025