The roads along the northern end of the route are designated as the assembly, or staging area for the bands; these are Kensal Road, Golborne Road and Elkstone Road.

The route proper actually begins just north of the Westway flyover and Westbourne Park tube station, on Great Western Road, travelling south. With a small left/right dog leg on Westbourne Park Road it continues down Chepstow Road, turning right at the junction onto Westbourne Grove.

This year, for the first time, there is a straight all the way along here until hitting Ladbroke Grove, turning right, and travelling the long way up and along it to the junction with Kensal Road.

Sunday: 9am - 8.30pm * because of jouvert (6am-9am) carnival may start around 9.30am

Monday: 9am - 8.30pm.

London Underground, buses and tubes are normally your best bet for getting into the heart of Notting Hill carnival as most roads in the surrounding area are closed off.

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