Lorries and heavy goods vehicles (HGVs)

Submit notice to move an abnormal load over 40 tonnes, HGV routes, HGV weight limits and HGV timber transport routes.

Heavy goods vehicle (HGV) timber transport routes

In 2010 we joined forces with the county's forest industry to form the Cumbria Timber Transport Group (CTTG). The aim of the group is to help safeguard the multi million pound investment made by Cumbrian forestry and timber processing businesses.

The CTTG is a partnership between:

  • Cumbria County Council
  • The Forestry Commission
  • representatives from Cumbrian forest industries

CCTG members

Members of the group include: 

  • Cumbria County Council 
  • BSW Timber 
  • UPM Tilhill 
  • S&D Smith Ltd 
  • Egger 
  • Sheffield & Co 
  • Iggesund Paperboard 
  • Edwin Thompson 
  • George Bruce Associates 
  • Forestry Commission 
  • AW Jenkinson 
  • John Miller Ltd 
  • Euroforest 
  • Confor

Cumbria Timber Transport Group is part of the UK Timber Transport Forum. If you work in the timber industry and have a question about timber transport in Cumbria, you can email: timbertransport@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk

Timber transport route maps

Our map shows a network of roads to allow timber from the forests to be transported to the processing plants efficiently and safely.


Agreed route
Used for timber haulage without restriction as regulated by the Road Traffic Act 1988. A-roads are classified as Agreed Routes by default unless covered by one of the other TTG classifications below.
Consultation route
Recognised as key to timber extraction but which are not up to Agreed Route standard. Consultation with Local Authority is required and it may be necessary to agree limits of timing, allowable tonnage etc. before the route can be used. B-roads and minor roads are classified as Consultation Routes by default unless covered by one of the other TTG classifications below.
Severely restricted
Not normally to be used for timber transport in their present condition. These routes are close to being Excluded Routes. Consultation with the Local Authority is required to achieve an agreed management regime to avoid land-locking of timber.
Excluded route
Should not be used for timber transport in their present condition. These routes are either formally restricted, or are close to being formally restricted, to protect the network from damaging loads. Consultation with the Local Authority is required to explore alternatives.
Permit route
Permits are required to use these routes.