Commonwealth Games: All the Solihull road closures for the Queen’s Baton Relay

It’s less than one week to go until the Queen’s Baton will arrive in the West Midlands for the final two days of its 294-day Commonwealth-wide journey.

The Games take place between July 28 and August 8, and on Tuesday, 26 July, the Baton will begin its visit to Solihull, and will be carried by local community heroes who will take on the opportunity to be Batonbearers. People in all of the town’s neighbourhoods will only be a short distance from a part of the route and are being welcomed to check out the schedule (detailed below) and plan where they want to cheer the Baton as it makes its way through the borough’s areas.

Here’s where the Baton will be in the town on Tuesday, 26 July.

Where can I see the Queen’s Baton Relay in Solihull?

• Castle Bromwich - 8:30am
• Knowle -3:45pm
• Babbs Mill Park - 9:30am
• Dorridge - 4:10pm
• North Solihull Sports Centre - 9:50am
• Hockley Heath - 4:30pm
• Marston Green -11:05am
• Cheswick Green - 4:45pm
• NEC - 11:20am
• Dickens Heath - 5:00pm
• Hampton In Arden -1:45pm
• Shirley Park and Stratford Road - 5:40pm
• Meriden - 2:30pm
• Warwick Road @ Dovehouse - 6:00pm
• Berkswell - 2:45pm
• Solihull Town Centre - 6:30pm
• Balsall Common - 3:00pm
• Jubilee Gardens - 6:45pm

The roads listed below along the route will be temporarily closed as the baton travels through the borough. These will be short term staggered closures. Solihull Council says the times above are anticipated arrival times.

The Baton will be supported by a convoy of vehicles which will follow and transport it between relay locations (those sections where the baton is held by and passed between Batonbearers). Roads will be closed to vehicles for approximately 20mins in advance of the baton arrival. It will then be reopened as soon as it has safely passed by. It’s anticipated the disruption at any one location will be limited to circa an hour, and in most cases will be significantly less than this.

Apart from Homer Road, all roads will always remain open to pedestrians and therefore whilst access by vehicle will be temporarily limited, access on foot will be always available. Access for emergency services will also be maintained at all times. Bus services will also be impacted and passengers are being urged to check with their operator to understand how this may affect their journey.

Full list of road closures

Castle Bromwich - Closure Period: 7am – 8.50am

• Chester Road
• Bimingham Road
• Hall Road

Castle Bromwich to Chelmsley Wood - closure period: 8.10am to 10am

• Bradford Road
• The Green
• Old Croft Lane
• Chester Road
• Overgreen Drive
• Marston Drive
• Gilson Way
• Fordbridge Road
• Cooks Lane Chelmsley Road
• Chelmsley Road
• Conway Road

Chelmsley Wood Town Centre - closure period: 10am to 11am

• Conway Road
• Chelmsley Road
• Ceolmund Crescent
• Stephenson Drive

Chelmsley Wood to Marston Green - Closure Period 10am – 11:30am

• Moorend Avenue
• Alcott Lane
• Station Road

Hampton-in-Arden Part 1 - Closure Period 12:35 – 14:25

• Shadowbrook Lane

Hampton-in-Arden Part 2 - closure period: 13:55 – 14:50*

• B4102 High Street
• B4102 Solihull Road
• B4102 Meriden Road

Meriden Part 1 - closure period: 13:55 – 14:50*

• B4102 Hampton Lane

Meriden Part 2- closure period: Closure Period 14:10 – 15:00*

• B4104 Main Road
• B4104 Birmingham Road
• B4102 Fillongley Road
• Berkswell Road

Berkswell: Closure Period 14:20 – 15:10*

• Meriden Road
• Lavender Hall Lane
• Hallmeadow Road

Berkswell Part 2 - closure period 14:20 – 17:00*

• Church Road

Balsall Common - closure period - 14:30 – 15:25*

• Station Road

Solihull Town Centre: Restriction Period 18:00 – 19:05*

• Poplar Road
• Station Road
• B4102 Warwick Road
• New Road
• Church Hill Road
• Drury Lane
• George Road

Some roads will also have restricted access while the parade takes place in Solihull. You can see the full list of restricted roads, here.

What has Solihull Council said?

Leader of Solihull Council, Councillor Ian Courtssaid: “I’m so pleased that the Queen’s Baton Relay will be able to be seen by so many of our people in so many of our communities. The route around Solihull is the longest in the West Midlands which will mean that the Baton covers nearly every corner of the borough.

“The Queen’s Baton Relay will pass through beautiful open countryside and picturesque villages, through bustling and diverse towns, and past businesses both large and small that demonstrate the very best of the industrial strength and entrepreneurial spirit of which we are so proud here in Solihull.”

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