The Tour of Britain elite men's cycle race comes to the Shotley peninsula on Thursday, September 7, and we can bring you the best places to watch the spectacle.

A rolling road block will be in place ahead and behind the peloton, which includes more than 100 cyclists, along with teams, media and police.

These delays will usually last around 15 minutes, but all the main roads and lanes will be open until the athletes arrive on the peninsula at around 11.15am, until they head off towards, East Bergholt at around 12.30pm.

Parking restrictions will be in place, along the whole race route with vehicles warned not to park from 10.30am as indicated by the yellow signs in villages such as:

• Chelmondiston
• Holbrook
• Shotley
• Erwarton
• Holbrook
• Stutton
• Wherstead
• Brantham

Homeowners along the affected areas have received letter and vehicles owners warned any found parked along the route could be towed and a recovery cost charged.

Due to the race being held on public roads, there are many excellent areas for spectators to watch the event, which has attracted worldwide television coverage.

The best spots are along long stretches, and the hills when the King of the Mountain stages are being held at Primrose Hill in Holbrook and Freston Hill, after speeding under the Orwell Bridge and along the scenic Strand .

The Red Lion in Chelmondiston will be a popular a venue with public car parking in addition to the pub's own space. The hill by the bus shelter opposite the Red Lion is bound to be packed.

Elite cyclists will whiz up the B1456 to Shotley Corner Garage corner, where they will take tight right hand corner down towards Erwarton, Harkstead, Holbrook and Stutton.