Victoria Road, Thornton-Cleveleys

53°52′28″N 3°01′26″W / 53.874434°N 3.023875°W / 53.874434; -3.023875

Victoria Road
Ramper Road (formerly)
Victoria Road West in Cleveleys
Map
Length2 mi (3.2 km)
LocationThornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire
East endStation Road
West endSouth Promenade

Victoria Road is a major thoroughfare in Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire, England.[1] Originally known as Ramper Road,[2][3] it runs for about 2 miles (3.2 km) from Station Road in Thornton, in the east, to South Promenade in Cleveleys, in the west. Its addresses are denoted as "Victoria Road East" or "Victoria Road West", the split occurring at the Amounderness Way roundabout carrying traffic of the A585 between Poulton-le-Fylde and Fleetwood. The road picks up the B5412 designation from Station Road until The Crescent and Brighton Avenue (the A587) in Cleveleys.

Blackpool Tramway crosses Victoria Road West at the junction of Rossall Road, The Crescent and Brighton Avenue in Cleveleys.

The westernmost section of Victoria Road, in Cleveleys, is known for its plethora of cafes. This section is often called the "jewel in Wyre's crown",[4] although Victoria Road West received widespread support for road-safety improvements in 2023.[5]

  1. ^ "19 nostalgic Cleveleys pictures which capture Victoria Road West and the town centre, 70s, 80s and 90s"Blackpool Gazette, 22 February 2023
  2. ^ "Victoria Road West Thornton-Cleveleys". Red Rose Collections from Lancashire County Council. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
  3. ^ "Victoria Road Thornton-Cleveleys". Red Rose Collections from Lancashire County Council. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
  4. ^ Hunt, Richard (2024-02-28). "The jewel in Wyre's crown plagued by empty shops and vandalism". Lancs Live. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
  5. ^ Hunt, Richard; Earnshaw, Tom (2023-11-08). "Business shuts with 'astronomical business rates' parting shot". Lancs Live. Retrieved 2024-03-29.