Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay visits Hereford today

The Birmingham 2022 Queen's Baton Relay will visit Hereford today.

Batonbearers will carry the Baton from the Cathedral at 2:45pm, onto King Street, Bridge Street, St Martins Street, St Martins Avenue over the Victoria Bridge, through the Castle Green then Quay Street. 

 The Baton is expected to arrive back at the Cathedral at around 3.30pm

There will be nine Batonbearers carrying the Baton through Hereford who were nominated in recognition of their contributions to the local community and being an inspiration to others.

To help ensure safety of people involved with the celebrations and lining the route, West Street, Broad Street, King Street, Bridge Street, St Martins Street, Quay Street and part of Castle Street will be closed to traffic for a maximum of two hours between 2pm and 4pm disruption will kept to a minimum with roads being re-opened as soon as possible.

Parking restrictions will be in place along Bridge Street, King Street, Broad Street and Castle Street (up to Ferriers Street) from 12.30pm until 4pm.

Due to parking restrictions and road closures both St Martins Street Car Park and Wye Street Car Park will be impacted, so spectators are advised to use other City centre car parks.