A131 A decent road

[belleair302]

Am this pm driving from central London upto Sudbury. How good a stretch of road is the A131 from Braintree and then the B 1071 to Lavenham? Anything beyond the obvious to watch out for?

[ThatPhilBrettGuy]

Only issue is the A131 is a fun road but you'll always be stuck behind people.

[markCSC]

It is a lovely road (was on it yesterday) but there is almost nowhere to overtake and it can be very busy. If you are doing it in the dark the oncomming lights can be a bit distracting. As in "I can see anything, oh st there's a bend"

[belleair302]

Thank you for the advice. Am on my way!

[Simpo Two]

markCSC said:

If you are doing it in the dark the oncomming lights can be a bit distracting.

I think you'll find that's middle age! I just steer for them until they wobble off to the right and disappear into a field

Nearly had a nasty prang one winter's night near Foxearth - icy road, very narrow bridge and oncoming vehicle.