Queen’s Baton Relay

Route - Wednesday 27 July 2022

Baton key stopping locations

Time Location
8:00am to 8:12am Botanical Gardens
8:22am to 8:34am University of Birmingham (clock tower)
8:58am to 9:08am Victoria Common
9:34am to 9:39am Rowheath Pavilion
10:17am to 10:32am Cotteridge Park
11:37am to 11:57am Kings Heath Park
1:01pm to 1:22pm Swanshurst Park
1:37pm to 1:47pm Sarehole Mill Museum
2:16pm to 2:42pm Bordesley Recreation Ground
2:47pm to 2:55pm Adderley Park
3:23pm to 3:28pm St Basils Milner Court
3:28pm to 3:33pm Kingston Hill Local Park
3:40pm to 3:45pm Birmingham City Football Club
3:45pm to 3:50pm Balti Triangle - Clifton Hill Primary School
4:04pm to 4:43pm Small Heath Park
4:52pm to 5:25pm Hurst Street
5:30pm to 5:32pm Batonbearer Mural (Navigation Street)
5:40pm to 5:45pm Mailbox
5:45pm to 5:58pm Gas Street Basin
6:08pm to 6:18pm Brindleyplace
6:28pm to 6:38pm Centenary Square
6:45pm to 8:00pm Victoria Square

*Route and times correct as of 4 July 2022

More information about the route is on the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games website

To ensure the safe and smooth journey of the Baton and Batonbearers through the city, some local roads will be closed for a brief amount time. The earliest roads will be closed from to accommodate the start of the travelling event, will be 8am, and the latest time to accommodate the end of the event, will be 7pm on day one and 3:30pm on day two.

It is expected that roads on the route will be closed for no longer than two hours and most likely will reopen after 30 minutes. The stewards on the ground on the day will work safely and quickly to get roads reopen as soon as the convoy passes through.

Temporary parking suspensions will be place in some key locations to allow the convoy to arrive and depart safely. There will be advanced warning signs well in advance of the day to advise drivers through the area.

Please be aware there may also be some changes to local bus services on this day. Please check before travelling with the bus operator.