Portsmouth to Rockingham - which way?

[Mark.]

Taking the niece to drive an R8 Saturday morning. A3/M25/M1 or A34 and cross country?

I understand M1 has some pretty heavy roadworks?

[Puggit]

Definitely A34/M40/A43 - these are good fast roads, and far fewer lorries on Saturdays. Anything to avoid M25/M1, and the A34 route is marginally shorter.

Mind the speed traps on the A43.

[Mark.]

Puggit said:

Definitely A34/M40/A43 - these are good fast roads, and far fewer lorries on Saturdays. Anything to avoid M25/M1, and the A34 route is marginally shorter.

Mind the speed traps on the A43.

[Crafty_]

as suggested A34, M40, A43, A45 (eastbound) very briefly and then back on the A43. about 3 hours at sensible speeds.

Unless its changed recently there is 1 camera on the A43 eastbound here : http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=Main+Road,Earls+Ba...

between that on slip and the pub.

Two on the return journey : one is just before the house on the south side of the road : http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=Main+Road,Earls+Ba...

The other one s just before the southern junction for Bilsworth : http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=Blisworth&hl=e...

All of them are pretty well signposted to be fair.

[Mark.]

Top tips ref cameras thanks. Although SAT NAV is up to date it forgets to tell me about them sometimes!

[Mark.]

Did A34 route there and M25 back, both as easy as pie.

Great day out too recommend it to anyone. Even spotted an MX5 in the car park with a PH smilie on the back