Roads undeserving of their classification

[miniman]

I'll start with the A39. Here's a bit of it near Lynmouth.



What kind of hell this must be in peak season with caravans and motor homes trying to navigate single track sections, 1:4 ascents and sheer drops I can only imagine.

The French wouldn't put up with this st

[Yamatrix850]

There's a toll road alternative which is suitable for heavier traffic and caravans.



Not sure how many caravan drivers follow the advice, though.

[harryowl]

The A858 on the Isle of Lewis has grass down the middle in places

[bodysnatcher]

was on the C15 last week
(the C classification should not normally appear on signage)
https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&ll=55.799...

Edited by bodysnatcher on Friday 29th March 21:19

Edited by bodysnatcher on Friday 29th March 21:20

[sjabrown]

The Pentland road on the Isle of Lewis is a public road, but it's the only road that has boiled the shocks at normal driving speed!

[mcgandalf]

The A846 on the Isle of Jura

The B2070 outside Petersfield

[james_tigerwoods]

The M181

The route of the Ambiwlansii

[surveyor]

Yamatrix850 said:

There's a toll road alternative which is suitable for heavier traffic and caravans.



Not sure how many caravan drivers follow the advice, though.

We towed a boat up that hill many years ago with a 528i. It was doing ok until the first switchback - auto meant bogged down. Only slow progress was made after that. Average fuel consumptive dropped dramatically to single figures and it too some time to climb.

[Craikeybaby]

When I saw the title of thread, I thought of the A39 straight away.