London to Manchester Drivers Route

[ashleyman]

Just wondering if anyone knows of a good way between London and Manchester that involves some good roads?

Travelling up for work next week and although I'll have a car full of work equipment I would be keen to try it on some good roads.

Any recommendations?

[TooMany2cvs]

ashleyman said:

Just wondering if anyone knows of a good way between London and Manchester that involves some good roads?

Travelling up for work next week and although I'll have a car full of work equipment I would be keen to try it on some good roads.

Any recommendations?

How long can you (or do you want to) take?

[ashleyman]

TooMany2cvs said:

How long can you (or do you want to) take?

I've got all day Tuesday to drive up and need to be at the Radisson Hotel for 6PM.

[TooMany2cvs]

ashleyman said:

I've got all day Tuesday to drive up and need to be at the Radisson Hotel for 6PM.

So not a vast amount of time, then, unless you're planning on a very early start.

I think I'd be tempted to head up the M1, then head across the Peak District towards southern Manc.

[ashleyman]

TooMany2cvs said:

So not a vast amount of time, then, unless you're planning on a very early start.

I think I'd be tempted to head up the M1, then head across the Peak District towards southern Manc.

It's a 4 hour drive from my house to Manchester the normal way. I planned to leave at 11 and hopefully take a smaller detour off the main motorway routes to get some good roads in whilst still being 'on the way'.

I might see what happens if I set the Sat nav to avoid motorways.

[RammyMP]

TooMany2cvs said:

So not a vast amount of time, then, unless you're planning on a very early start.

I think I'd be tempted to head up the M1, then head across the Peak District towards southern Manc.

Not a bad shout but just pick the right route through the Peak District, it'll be a bit st if you get stuck behind a wagon and a lot of the NSL roads have been reduced to 40/50 mph. Stop in Matlock for fish and chips!

[TooMany2cvs]

ashleyman said:

TooMany2cvs said:

So not a vast amount of time, then, unless you're planning on a very early start.

I think I'd be tempted to head up the M1, then head across the Peak District towards southern Manc.

It's a 4 hour drive from my house to Manchester the normal way. I planned to leave at 11 and hopefully take a smaller detour off the main motorway routes to get some good roads in whilst still being 'on the way'.

So you're planning to spend just an extra three hours en-route? That's really not going to give you many choices.

ashleyman said:

I might see what happens if I set the Sat nav to avoid motorways.

A few quid down the petrol station for a road atlas. Remember them...?

[ashleyman]

TooMany2cvs said:

A few quid down the petrol station for a road atlas. Remember them...?

Sorry, but this is why I'm asking - If I need more time then tell me. I've never been past Birmingham so not sure whats out there!

I do remember them, but unfortunately I was't old enough to read them.

[akadk]

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