1 day hire from Caterham South (Crawley) Where to go?

1 day hire from Caterham South (Crawley) Where to go?

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WetPaint

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1,212 posts

182 months

Tuesday 25th March 2014
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As per the thread title, I'm getting a Caterham for the day from Crawley but I dont know the area at all. I have 120 miles to play with.

I'm hoping a few of you have done the same thing in the past and wondered if you could suggest some good 'B road' routes or hidden gems to let me experience the car at its best?

Thanks in advance.

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framerateuk

2,733 posts

185 months

Tuesday 25th March 2014
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Did the same just under two years ago. We drove down to Eastbourne and back. Enjoyed the back roads on the way there, and made a quick trip back along the A roads and dual carriageways.

culminator

576 posts

210 months

Tuesday 25th March 2014
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Go south on the A23 to Bolney and then head west along the A272, one of the greatest roads in the south. Get to Petworth and either head south to Goodwood, or carry along the A272 west.

Try and do a circular trip via Arundel, Worthing and then head to Edburton, following the downs road along to Fulking and Poynings. Head north to Henfield and then back to Crawley. Job done and some great pubs along the way.

WetPaint

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1,212 posts

182 months

Tuesday 25th March 2014
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Just plotted that on Google maps. Looks brilliant. Thank you.

k20erham

372 posts

127 months

Tuesday 25th March 2014
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Watch out for very fast bikers and even faster unmarked plod in cars and on bikes

ajroberts

84 posts

124 months

Wednesday 26th March 2014
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I usually take my Caterham out on the roads near Biggin hill. A few very good pubs there. I can't remember the names of the roads but will give you some links;

The White Bear a 16th century pub;
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/The+White+Bear...

Botley Hill Farm, another 16th century pub.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/botley+hill+fa...

I can't get links to work so copy and paste them.
I have to say these are two really nice pubs and can vouch that they have good beer gardens very good food and the roads are definitely fun to drive around, all of them being country roads.

WetPaint

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1,212 posts

182 months

Thursday 27th March 2014
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I'll have a gander, thanks.