Low Wiend will be closed from Monday 20th June 2022, to allow for scaffolding around the Cloisters. Urgent repair work is being carried out on the West Tower, with a project end date of September.

The official road closure notice:

A temporary road closure has been put in place to allow Appleby Town Council to carry out building repair works which are expected to commence 20th June 2022 and anticipated to take 8 weeks to complete.

Please see below details of the extents of the closure and alternative route, the relevant legal notice can be viewed at https://api-gb.one.network/downloads/tm/1026/eden-7-22-u3343-low-wiend-appleby_bd585b1b90.pdf and a location plan clearly showing these extents can be found on one.network via link https://one.network/?tm=128120289 

Location: a section of the U3343 Low Wiend, Appleby from its junction with Boroughgate, extending in a westerly direction for approx. 60m.

Alternative Route: via the unrestricted section of Low Wiend, Chapel Street, Holme Street, U3339 Doomgate and B6260 Boroughgate.

A way for pedestrians and dismounted cyclists will be maintained at all times