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As the biggest Appleby Horse Fair in recent years comes to a close, all road users are urged to be extra careful on roads throughout Cumbria and beyond.

Police urge caution on roads ahead of 2022 Appleby Horse Fair

Around sixty people attended a public meeting in Appleby last week to discuss this year's Horse Fair.

Cumbria Police, South Lakeland District Council, and Cumbria County Council are hosting community drop-in sessions for residents to ask questions or share concerns regarding the Appleby Horse Fair migration of travellers through South Lakeland.

This week the daily Community Action Groups begin which will give Eden residents the opportunity to raise any emerging issues to do with Appleby Horse Fair.

Eden residents are being urged to speak up about any issues that arise during this year’s Appleby Horse Fair and its build-up.

Defra has drawn up some information for anyone visiting Appleby Horse Fair who might be Importing or taking horses back to Northern Ireland from Great Britain.

Please see the below information about car park changes for this year’s Appleby Horse Fair.

An emergency temporary 40 mph speed restriction is now in place on the C3063 Powis Lane, near Long Marton.

Latest location plan in relation to one-way systems