Traffic Management

We are thrilled with the positive feedback on the minimal traffic from this year’s event. Details around 2026 traffic plans will follow closer to the event.

2025 Traffic Management Plan  

Boardmasters understands that effective traffic planning is crucial for the event, particularly given its impact on the local road network.

In light of thorough evaluations of the 2024 traffic plan’s successes and challenges, the Boardmasters team diligently partnered with key operational stakeholders, including Cornwall Council Highways and Streetworks Teams, Devon and Cornwall Police, National Highways, and local transport providers. This collaboration led to the creation of a more efficient and comprehensive traffic management plan for this year. By assuming greater control over the road network near the event site, we aimed to keep traffic flowing smoothly and to significantly reduce disruptions for the local community.

For further details, please refer to the document below:

The one-way traffic system and soft road closures were in place to reduce the impact on the local road network during the peak times for festivalgoer arrivals and departures with the overall objective to keep traffic flowing.

Residents and those travelling to businesses or properties within the one-way system areas were still permitted access as usual. However anyone without a specific destination, or those who wish to simply traverse the area followed the signed one-way system. Residents or those visiting a local business, simply informed the traffic marshal and were directed through.

Boardmasters worked year round with colleagues at Cornwall Council Highways Team, National Highways, D&C Police and many other operational partners to develop this Traffic Scheme.

There were no resident pass or permit schemes for the 2025 event.

To ensure a smooth experience, we urged all local road users to adhere to the designated traffic diversion signage to avoid any closures.

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