Good driving roads near Cannock, Staffordshire?
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Hi guys,
I went for a drive around the peak district today with some mates and found that the roads are great there (plus the scenary was good for pictures of my car).
We're planning to go on a drive next Saturday but just wanted to ask if anyone knows of any decent driving roads around Staffordshire (less than 100 miles away would be best)?
I'm quite new here so be kind to me lol
Thanks, Rob
I went for a drive around the peak district today with some mates and found that the roads are great there (plus the scenary was good for pictures of my car).
We're planning to go on a drive next Saturday but just wanted to ask if anyone knows of any decent driving roads around Staffordshire (less than 100 miles away would be best)?
I'm quite new here so be kind to me lol
Thanks, Rob
340600 said:
About half an hour south and the B4176 between Dudley and Telford is one I've always enjoyed (also known as the "rabbit run"). If you head further west into Shropshire there's loads of nice routes to choose from.
Cheers mate, Sounds like I'm sorted for Saturday Edited by 340600 on Monday 1st April 20:49
From Cannock, try heading up the M6 North (boring, I know) and getting off at J14.
Take the first exit, and after a mile or so you'll come into Great Bridgeford. Keep a look out for the B5405 which should be signposted (IIRC) Woodseaves. Drive this to Woodseaves, then at the T-Junction with the A519 turn left. Eventually you'll get to the Newport bypass (A41). Take the 1st left at the island.
Next island, turn left on to the A518 towards Stafford.
Go through Gnosall, then into Haughton village.
Stop for a bite to eat at The Shropshire (pub on the right shortly after you enter Haughton), then do the route in reverse. On the return leg, what you could do is go straight through Woodseaves, following the A519 all the way to J15 of the M6.
I live in North Telford, so I know the roads pretty well and they're very agreeable. If you want to venture further into Shropshire, let me know and I'll drop you a PM
Take the first exit, and after a mile or so you'll come into Great Bridgeford. Keep a look out for the B5405 which should be signposted (IIRC) Woodseaves. Drive this to Woodseaves, then at the T-Junction with the A519 turn left. Eventually you'll get to the Newport bypass (A41). Take the 1st left at the island.
Next island, turn left on to the A518 towards Stafford.
Go through Gnosall, then into Haughton village.
Stop for a bite to eat at The Shropshire (pub on the right shortly after you enter Haughton), then do the route in reverse. On the return leg, what you could do is go straight through Woodseaves, following the A519 all the way to J15 of the M6.
I live in North Telford, so I know the roads pretty well and they're very agreeable. If you want to venture further into Shropshire, let me know and I'll drop you a PM
Head to North Staffs and up into the Derbyshire peaks. North of Leek towards Buxton and around there. Some fantastic roads including the Cat & Fiddle, although it's covered in cameras and usually quite a busy route with slow moving traffic. Still, come off the main roads and the rest through the moors are great fun. Still a bit of snow around these parts though so may still be icy on the non main routes.
http://goo.gl/maps/Ef731
^ That is my favourite road locally.. Scenery is stunning and the road is perfect. Always totally dead as, bar a few houses, it serves no purpose as everyone takes the A53 instead.
Start at the Bottom House junction (to the east of Leek), head north and take the left onto Blakelow road and follow it. At the junction, follow the road to the right and follow all the way to the A53. Turn around and do it in reverse. Repeat all day.
http://goo.gl/maps/Ef731
^ That is my favourite road locally.. Scenery is stunning and the road is perfect. Always totally dead as, bar a few houses, it serves no purpose as everyone takes the A53 instead.
Start at the Bottom House junction (to the east of Leek), head north and take the left onto Blakelow road and follow it. At the junction, follow the road to the right and follow all the way to the A53. Turn around and do it in reverse. Repeat all day.
Edited by MysteryLemon on Tuesday 2nd April 20:39
I drive the road between rugeley and Stone, A5013 to utoxeter and the A5027 back to stone. It is a police driver training route used by Stafford training units.
The other road i drive is A5013 from Stafford to Eccleshall and then the A5026 out of Eccleshall or the A519 out towards the A51 back round passing through market drayton. I can't remember the exact roads but following signposts for a pre-thought out route will yield some interesting roads (as i said, providing you know roughly where you are heading). Some parts of the A51 are superb but it can be busy in peak times. Plus there are some quite nasty potholes once you get past wore out towards Nantwich.
The other road i drive is A5013 from Stafford to Eccleshall and then the A5026 out of Eccleshall or the A519 out towards the A51 back round passing through market drayton. I can't remember the exact roads but following signposts for a pre-thought out route will yield some interesting roads (as i said, providing you know roughly where you are heading). Some parts of the A51 are superb but it can be busy in peak times. Plus there are some quite nasty potholes once you get past wore out towards Nantwich.
vxr1 said:
340600 said:
About half an hour south and the B4176 between Dudley and Telford is one I've always enjoyed (also known as the "rabbit run"). If you head further west into Shropshire there's loads of nice routes to choose from.
Cheers mate, Sounds like I'm sorted for Saturday Edited by 340600 on Monday 1st April 20:49
I use it everyday for my commute.
Also, a bit further on join the A442 from the Rabbit Run at Sutton Maddock, head towards Telford and take the A4169 to Jiggers Bank (Ironbridge) and then take the B4380 to Wroxeter (awesome road with great views). 100% recommended!
For my sins Cannock is home, but at least there are some good roads to leave by. Try heading for Rugeley, then towards Uttoxeter across Blithfield Reservoir - excellent road. At Uttoxeter cross the A50 and head up through Rocester and on to Ashbourne. Also a good fairly traffic free way to Alton Towers should you ever be heading there - turn of to Alton about 3 miles after crossing the A50.
alternatively just follow the A5 / M54 west - past Shrewsbury in no time and then either follow the A5 or turn onto the A458 (for Mid Wales) - both excellent and can easily reach well into Wales if you're going for a couple of hours blast.
alternatively just follow the A5 / M54 west - past Shrewsbury in no time and then either follow the A5 or turn onto the A458 (for Mid Wales) - both excellent and can easily reach well into Wales if you're going for a couple of hours blast.
bp1000 said:
I drive the road between rugeley and Stone, A5013 to utoxeter and the A5027 back to stone. It is a police driver training route used by Stafford training units.
The other road i drive is A5013 from Stafford to Eccleshall and then the A5026 out of Eccleshall or the A519 out towards the A51 back round passing through market drayton. I can't remember the exact roads but following signposts for a pre-thought out route will yield some interesting roads (as i said, providing you know roughly where you are heading). Some parts of the A51 are superb but it can be busy in peak times. Plus there are some quite nasty potholes once you get past wore out towards Nantwich.
All of these. The other road i drive is A5013 from Stafford to Eccleshall and then the A5026 out of Eccleshall or the A519 out towards the A51 back round passing through market drayton. I can't remember the exact roads but following signposts for a pre-thought out route will yield some interesting roads (as i said, providing you know roughly where you are heading). Some parts of the A51 are superb but it can be busy in peak times. Plus there are some quite nasty potholes once you get past wore out towards Nantwich.
NellyBongo said:
For my sins Cannock is home, but at least there are some good roads to leave by. Try heading for Rugeley, then towards Uttoxeter across Blithfield Reservoir - excellent road. At Uttoxeter cross the A50 and head up through Rocester and on to Ashbourne. Also a good fairly traffic free way to Alton Towers should you ever be heading there - turn of to Alton about 3 miles after crossing the A50.
alternatively just follow the A5 / M54 west - past Shrewsbury in no time and then either follow the A5 or turn onto the A458 (for Mid Wales) - both excellent and can easily reach well into Wales if you're going for a couple of hours blast.
Agreed with this - if you're just after a quick hour blast it's nice to go through Rugeley, over Blithfield Reservoir (decent pics on a nice day), right at the T junction through Abbots Bromley and follow that road back through Armitage to Rugeley - decent run (I used to do it but would make a slight detour to Curborough Sprint Course on the way home to see if anything was happening!)alternatively just follow the A5 / M54 west - past Shrewsbury in no time and then either follow the A5 or turn onto the A458 (for Mid Wales) - both excellent and can easily reach well into Wales if you're going for a couple of hours blast.
I'm selling my car this Saturday as I'm moving away in a few weeks but if you want me to show you said route before I go I'll happily jump in as a passenger as I live in Cannock and donate some beer tokens for fuel - not to sound like a stalker of course
Rich
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