Stratford sub Castle Village Website
Salisbury, Wiltshire UK

"...... the "BUS LANE" wording itself requires a specialist hand-lining crew, and unfortunately this element couldn't be completed at the time as specialist resource was unavailable." extract from an email from the Highways Agency 2 September 2026 As highlighted in an earlier newspost, drivers should be aware that the bus lane lettering has not yet been fully reinstated. This is confusing drivers - in particular visitors to our city - who will assume all these lanes are av

One Network advises that Stratford Road between Waters Road and Castle Road is scheduled to be closed today with a diversion in operation.

Read an update from the Highways Agency in a later newspost giving details of the work scheduled to take place in October 2026 to complete the road markings. Newspost 14 August 2026 The scheduled night-time closures at Castle Roundabout have now finished. However, this is a warning that the road has been resurfaced around Castle Roundabout but the lane markings haven't been completed. With heavier traffic driving through Salisbury than normal as a result of the A31 closure

Cllr Martin Smith, Wiltshire Cabinet Member for Highways has said: "Parking charges in Wiltshire have not changed since 2022, despite significant inflationary pressures during that time, so we feel that these proposals are fair and that they remain in line with charges in nearby authorities. No decision has been made on this, and we really do want to hear people's views. Please do take the time to take part in the consultation”. https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/article/5784/TRO-

Now that the groundwater has drained away and the paths have dried out along the walking route from Stratford sub Castle to Five Rivers Leisure Centre through the eastern part of the Avon Valley Nature Reserve, the route is walkable without wellingtons! Some of the scrub-land has been cleared by volunteers from the Salisbury Wildlife Group who manage the Reserve, leaving open areas where swathes of bluebells and cowslips are in flower. Using the material from the clearance,

Some photos of the runners on their route through Stratford sub Castle are here : A reminder that the competitors will be running through Stratford sub Castle. Some local roads will be closed - details on the map below, provided by the race organisers. Original Newspost 22 February The letter below has been sent to the village website by the City of Salisbury Athletics and Running Club for public circulation. It concerns local road closures on Sunday 12 April 2026. Note tha

Waters Road was re-opened to traffic earlier today, Wednesday 1 April. Note: There are still some signs indicating that there is a road closure but these refer to Fairfield Road. This brings to an end the extra traffic using the Diversion route through Stratford sub Castle leading to Phillips Lane, around the Beehive roundabout and southwards down Castle Road. The R12 bus had its own diversionary route via Victoria Road and will now resume its normal route via Waters Road.

If you use this route to access the Castle Hill Country Park, Ford, or further afield, note that it will be closed for resurfacing from Monday 30 March to Thursday 2 April. Expect delays along Castle Road on 30 & 31 March as there will be temporary two-way traffic lights on Castle Road to provide safe access for maintenance vehiciles.

Update released by National Highways on 12 March (the day after the lights at Castle Roundabout were reinstated) ..... More details https://nationalhighways.co.uk/our-roads/south-west/a36-salisbury-corridor Earlier News from 11 March. There are now working Traffic lights at Castle Roundabout. At 2.45 pm traffic was backed up Castle Road beyond the junction with Stratford Road and northwards into the distance. Stationary traffic across this junction was delaying traffic exi

In addition to the diversion whilst Waters Road is closed, Salisbury Reds has alerted passengers to a further diversion due to the closure of Wyndham Road. Details below. So don't worry that you may have got on the wrong bus, just trust the driver!

This work has now been completed and the cones and traffic lights have been taken away by Wessex Water. Today cones were placed near to the Reading Room on Stratford Road to advise 'No Waiting' in this area. Tomorrow - Friday 6 March - WessexWater has permission to install ltemporary traffic lights, whilst work is undertaken. Source: One Network

The road surface on Stratford Road around the area shown on the map image is due to be repaired by Wiltshire Council on 9/10 April. One Network provides details of expected works and the current information includes the information that traffic lights will be in operation to control traffic. UPDATE This pot hole near the church reported in February, has now been repaired (Image 14/3/26).

8 December - a streetlight not working on Stratford Road near Mawarden Court (and on the well-used route to the Reading Room and St Lawrence Church), has today been reported. 28 November - a streetlight on Stratford Road near Russell House is not working and has been reported to Wiltshire Council using the MyWiltshire app. How to help make our local roads and pavements safer at night! Newspost from 19 December 2024 Please report a non-working streetlight to Wiltshire Council.

As this sign has still not been repaired, a request for a review/update has been submitted using the MyWiltshire app. 17 March 2025. Our Wiltshire Councillor, Dr Mark McClelland, has been requested to enquire why this sign has still not been replaced. Image taken 4 March 2023 15 January 2025 Will this will be third-time-lucky? ANOTHER report has been submitted to Wiltshire Council via the MyWiltshire app as this sign pointing to the Woodford Valley and the 45 National Cyclew

Repairs have recently been made to the footpath near Mill Lane pedestrian bridge. A request for an improvement was made in April 2024 using the MyWiltshire app. The path had sunk in places and groundwater was not draining away, making the path impassable at times. November 2025 April 2024 February 2024 Newspost from 9 April 2024 Footpath to the Mill Lane pedestrian bridge - the water level on the footpath