King Charles III visit to Clitheroe: What you need to know including road closures and travel advice
Preparations are under way in Clitheroe ahead of a visit by King Charles III, with road closures and safety measures set to be in place across the town centre.
His Majesty will visit locations throughout Lancashire, including Clitheroe, on Monday (February 9).
Traffic disruption is expected throughout the morning as public safety arrangements are implemented, although pedestrian access will remain open.
Road closures
Station Road and Railway View Road will be closed to traffic between the entrance to Booths supermarket and Railway View Avenue, opposite the bus station.
Access to Booths will only be available via Parson Lane.
King Street will also be closed between its junctions with Station Road and Back King Street.
The closures will run from 4am until 11am, with signed diversions in place.
Car parks and access
All council-run public car parks will remain open as usual.
However, people parking at Chester Avenue car park and walking into town will not be able to use the railway station underpass to reach Railway View Road.
Instead, they will need to access the town centre via Milton Avenue or Waddington Road.
Access to Railway View car park, behind the council offices, will remain open via Railway View Avenue.
Transport advice
Visitors are being advised to check with bus operators and Network Rail for any alternative travel arrangements during the visit.
The King will be welcomed at Clitheroe Railway Station by the Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire, Amanda Parker, alongside civic dignitaries, before meeting members of the public.
His Majesty has visited Clitheroe several times over the years, most recently during a brief stop last June.
He also visited in 2017, when the town hosted a mini food festival in his honour.