Essex to Birmingham - any roads to leave the motorway for?
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mackay45 said:
Ok I have found the A4146 from Hemel Hempstead to Leighton Buzzard, appears to be recommended and only increases journey time from 2hrs34mins to 3hrs4mins.
It bypasses Leighton Buzzard and goes to Milton Keynes. I use it once a month in both directions. It's D/C from the junction with A418 (to Aylesbury) as far as the outskirts of Bletchley (the roundabout at the end of the Stoke Hammond bypass). Superb road if traffic free but the southernmost section can be a mare if you come across a couple of '43mph everywhere' types as overtaking opportunities are very limited. Beware the Gatsos either side of Water End to the north of Hemel. Both are in 40mph limits. The first of them being ridiculously low and very easy to stray over. When you get to the roundabout south of MK you'll meet the A5. Stay on it all the way through Towcester to Weedon. Left at the lights onto the A45 and stay on that past Daventry to the junction with the M45 east of Dunchurch.
mackay45 said:
Could do with another one in the Rugby/Coventry area, think I will be bored of the motorway again by then!
You'll be on a motorway for all of 2 miles as the M45 ends at the Thurlaston roundabout where it reverts to the A45 again.You then have a choice. Stay on the A45 all the way past Coventry to the M42 at the NEC or take the A46 Coventry Eastern Bypass to the M6/M69 junction.
Have fun.
No, you're route is wrong...
Listen careful, and listen tight!
Essex (where ?) - A120 Stanstead to Puckeridge, A10 North to Buntingford, A507 to Baldock, A507 to M1 J13. M1 north to J17, M45, A45 - follow to NEC.
Just mind the revenue collection boxes, but you have a mix of some superb driving tarmac, plus a bit "keep your eyes open" unattended motorway (M45).
Listen careful, and listen tight!
Essex (where ?) - A120 Stanstead to Puckeridge, A10 North to Buntingford, A507 to Baldock, A507 to M1 J13. M1 north to J17, M45, A45 - follow to NEC.
Just mind the revenue collection boxes, but you have a mix of some superb driving tarmac, plus a bit "keep your eyes open" unattended motorway (M45).
thunderbelmont said:
No, you're route is wrong...
Listen careful, and listen tight!
Essex (where ?) - A120 Stanstead to Puckeridge, A10 North to Buntingford, A507 to Baldock, A507 to M1 J13. M1 north to J17, M45, A45 - follow to NEC.
Just mind the revenue collection boxes, but you have a mix of some superb driving tarmac, plus a bit "keep your eyes open" unattended motorway (M45).
AND -on collection boxes --don't forget the A45 HAS A FEW -some used to hide behind road signs -don't know about now .Listen careful, and listen tight!
Essex (where ?) - A120 Stanstead to Puckeridge, A10 North to Buntingford, A507 to Baldock, A507 to M1 J13. M1 north to J17, M45, A45 - follow to NEC.
Just mind the revenue collection boxes, but you have a mix of some superb driving tarmac, plus a bit "keep your eyes open" unattended motorway (M45).
thunderbelmont said:
No, you're route is wrong...
Listen careful, and listen tight!
Essex (where ?) - A120 Stanstead to Puckeridge, A10 North to Buntingford, A507 to Baldock, A507 to M1 J13. M1 north to J17, M45, A45 - follow to NEC.
Just mind the revenue collection boxes, but you have a mix of some superb driving tarmac, plus a bit "keep your eyes open" unattended motorway (M45).
This. Very much this (apart from the incorrect use of you're)Listen careful, and listen tight!
Essex (where ?) - A120 Stanstead to Puckeridge, A10 North to Buntingford, A507 to Baldock, A507 to M1 J13. M1 north to J17, M45, A45 - follow to NEC.
Just mind the revenue collection boxes, but you have a mix of some superb driving tarmac, plus a bit "keep your eyes open" unattended motorway (M45).
Thanks all
Journey starts from Chelmsford so I will go for the following:
Journey starts from Chelmsford so I will go for the following:
thunderbelmont said:
No, you're route is wrong...
Listen careful, and listen tight!
Essex (where ?) - A120 Stanstead to Puckeridge, A10 North to Buntingford, A507 to Baldock, A507 to M1 J13. M1 north to J17, M45, A45 - follow to NEC.
Just mind the revenue collection boxes, but you have a mix of some superb driving tarmac, plus a bit "keep your eyes open" unattended motorway (M45).
Will let you know how I get on, fingers crossed for a nice clear morning with dry roads! Listen careful, and listen tight!
Essex (where ?) - A120 Stanstead to Puckeridge, A10 North to Buntingford, A507 to Baldock, A507 to M1 J13. M1 north to J17, M45, A45 - follow to NEC.
Just mind the revenue collection boxes, but you have a mix of some superb driving tarmac, plus a bit "keep your eyes open" unattended motorway (M45).
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