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In the process of moving there to a place nr. Sevenoaks... Complete with newly fettled Cerbera 
Thought I'd put out a speculative post looking for the best and the worst of what's around there; bad spots to steer clear of, and perhaps more importantly, where to head for on an impromptu hoon...!
Welcome any local knowledge....
Thought I'd put out a speculative post looking for the best and the worst of what's around there; bad spots to steer clear of, and perhaps more importantly, where to head for on an impromptu hoon...!
Welcome any local knowledge....
Welcome to Kent! Lots of good roads around Sevenoaks. I like the roads between Sevenoaks and Edenbridge and the roads around Tunbridge Wells into Sussex. Generally I have to say that the roads arounds Sevenoaks are depressingly crowded and therefore while the roads themselves are good, the conditions are not. The further south you head, the better the roads get for real-world driving in my view.
Rochester TVR said:
Loads of good roads in kent...
Have a go round Tenterden / Heathfield / Cranbrook
Wasn't there a thread about about kents best roads? Searched but cant find it...
(Edit: Heathfield is East Sussex)
Do tell.....Have a go round Tenterden / Heathfield / Cranbrook
Wasn't there a thread about about kents best roads? Searched but cant find it...
(Edit: Heathfield is East Sussex)
I cant find anything remotely as interesting as other parts of the country.
Good but not great roads. The good ones are also crammed full of the 40mph types.
The_Edge said:
Mixed opinions! Typical though... but generally speaking, we seem to be of the opinion that the better roads are further down toward the coast (?) or 'south' at least...
Although sevenoaks area has some nice roads, the problem is getting round the slower traffic with limited overtaking opportunities, and since the snow a fair few potholes! Less of a problem on a bike, but in a car it can be a pain to get round things as the roads are generally narrow. Further out into kent it's worth checking out the A20 towards ashford, it can be busy but it's wide and open so some great overtaking opportunities and police presence can be seen from miles away!
Over from the A20 the A262 can be quite good fun as can the A28
Heading west a bit the A265 is also good fun on a bike so imagine would be ok in the car too.
You could then head back up on the A22 towards A25 & then back home
Plenty to choose from :-)
I happen to live in Edenbridge, and have to say the roads around here are fantastic, especially to where I used to live in Kent (Sittingbourne/Faversham). The road from Edenbridge up through Four Elms and on to Sevenoaks is a good one, especially up to Ide Hill. Also the road from Westerham, up through Hosey Common and down into Crockham Hill/Edenbridge is another particularly good one, but a bit short.
I drive along the B2027 from Four Elms, through Chiddingstone and Leigh into Tonbridge everyday which is a decent road, though I guess the novelty has worn off slightly for me now!
The A264 from East Grinstead into Tunbridge Wells is a good one too, being an A road its wider with more overtaking places too!
from a fellow Cerbera owner.
I drive along the B2027 from Four Elms, through Chiddingstone and Leigh into Tonbridge everyday which is a decent road, though I guess the novelty has worn off slightly for me now!
The A264 from East Grinstead into Tunbridge Wells is a good one too, being an A road its wider with more overtaking places too!
from a fellow Cerbera owner.jammy_basturd said:
I happen to live in Edenbridge, and have to say the roads around here are fantastic, especially to where I used to live in Kent (Sittingbourne/Faversham). The road from Edenbridge up through Four Elms and on to Sevenoaks is a good one, especially up to Ide Hill. Also the road from Westerham, up through Hosey Common and down into Crockham Hill/Edenbridge is another particularly good one, but a bit short.
I drive along the B2027 from Four Elms, through Chiddingstone and Leigh into Tonbridge everyday which is a decent road, though I guess the novelty has worn off slightly for me now!
The A264 from East Grinstead into Tunbridge Wells is a good one too, being an A road its wider with more overtaking places too!
from a fellow Cerbera owner.
Another Cerb!!! I drive along the B2027 from Four Elms, through Chiddingstone and Leigh into Tonbridge everyday which is a decent road, though I guess the novelty has worn off slightly for me now!
The A264 from East Grinstead into Tunbridge Wells is a good one too, being an A road its wider with more overtaking places too!
from a fellow Cerbera owner.
jammy_basturd said:
The A264 from East Grinstead into Tunbridge Wells is a good one too, being an A road its wider with more overtaking places too!
Fair opinion, but it's a plain old A road isn't it ?No hills, no sharp bends, so nothing special in my view.
I suspect you'd have to be on it sometime between
midnite and 6am to avoid the almighty crowds of the
40 mph club pottering about, wouldn't you ?
When my girlfriend and I used to live apart, I used to sometimes take the more scenic route (using the A264), after 10pm and it would be fairly quite then. As soon as you come out of East Grinstead there are a few tight corners, switching back on each other, then up towards Hammerwood is not too bad.
I'll admit though, there are better roads.
I'll admit though, there are better roads.
dcb said:
jammy_basturd said:
The A264 from East Grinstead into Tunbridge Wells is a good one too, being an A road its wider with more overtaking places too!
Fair opinion, but it's a plain old A road isn't it ?No hills, no sharp bends, so nothing special in my view.
I suspect you'd have to be on it sometime between
midnite and 6am to avoid the almighty crowds of the
40 mph club pottering about, wouldn't you ?
not that I know it well....
you can then turn right at the end for a blat through Ashdown Forest (Beware the deer! seen a quite few prangs) or turn left just before the end to head onto some nice b-roads to Chiddingstone, Penshurst and towards Tonbridge.
The back roads from Sevenoaks down to East Grinstead are pretty damn fine too
A circular tour - best done early morning or in the evening to avoid the 40mph everywhere crowd.
B2042 Bessell's Green (Riverhead) - Edenbridge
B2026 Edenbridge - King's Standing on Ashdown Forest
B2188 King's Standing - Fordcombe - Penshurst
B2176 Penshurst - Chiddingstone Causeway
B2027 Chiddingstone Causeway - Leigh - Hildenborough
B245/A225 Hildenborough - Sevenoaks
Do the evening run the opposite way round and stop off at the Woodman in Goathurst Common (on the B2042).
Pick the right day + time and there will be other Tivs there.
B2042 Bessell's Green (Riverhead) - Edenbridge
B2026 Edenbridge - King's Standing on Ashdown Forest
B2188 King's Standing - Fordcombe - Penshurst
B2176 Penshurst - Chiddingstone Causeway
B2027 Chiddingstone Causeway - Leigh - Hildenborough
B245/A225 Hildenborough - Sevenoaks
Do the evening run the opposite way round and stop off at the Woodman in Goathurst Common (on the B2042).
Pick the right day + time and there will be other Tivs there.
Edited by Red Devil on Thursday 22 July 23:50
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