Good driving roads in Hampshire 2024 - Suggestions?

[Sebbak]

I've searched this on here, but a lot of the posts are a few years old now and I'm aware that some spots like the A272 are now subject to average speed cameras (no real issue for me, but just highlighting that things change!). Websites tend to give the same ones over and over again, and I'm willing to bet other locals know some much nicer and quieter routes.

Despite living here pretty much all my life, I've very limited knowledge of good Hants driving roads, so wondered if anyone had some suggestions? I'm in Southampton, so the New Forest is always a picturesque, if not particularly exciting option.

[Tupwood]

This is a little gem I found with the help of the local Caterham owners club:

https://youtu.be/b7c4PU8VuO0?si=N9GTEl0wDKekgwO7

[Sebbak]

Tupwood said:

This is a little gem I found with the help of the local Caterham owners club:

https://youtu.be/b7c4PU8VuO0?si=N9GTEl0wDKekgwO7

Excellent, I'll take a look. Thanks!

[Red Devil]

That be these three lanes.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/dADWHrkKA55Eozdq9

Try the area north west of Winchester as well.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/z7APCnSFeE9yUzMz8

[Sebbak]

Red Devil said:

That be these three lanes.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/dADWHrkKA55Eozdq9

Try the area north west of Winchester as well.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/z7APCnSFeE9yUzMz8

I'll take a look, cheers!

[Gastons_Revenge]

The A272 may be poor now, but the A32 intersecting it is a good road- especially the West Meon Hut to Chawton stretch.

[Sebbak]

Gastons_Revenge said:

The A272 may be poor now, but the A32 intersecting it is a good road- especially the West Meon Hut to Chawton stretch.

Ok, cheers, I'll bear that in mind!

[normalbloke]

Sebbak said:

Gastons_Revenge said:

The A272 may be poor now, but the A32 intersecting it is a good road- especially the West Meon Hut to Chawton stretch.

Ok, cheers, I'll bear that in mind!

Also under average speed camera cover. However, still a pleasant drive.

[Gastons_Revenge]

normalbloke said:

Also under average speed camera cover. However, still a pleasant drive.

Oh drat, when did they come in? Was last along there in spring 2022 ish

[normalbloke]

Gastons_Revenge said:

normalbloke said:

Also under average speed camera cover. However, still a pleasant drive.

Oh drat, when did they come in? Was last along there in spring 2022 ish

Prob the last 12 months ish. Starts just north of Meon village almost up to the A31.

[Sebbak]

normalbloke said:

Also under average speed camera cover. However, still a pleasant drive.

I'll bear that in mind re: cameras, but to be honest, I'm not interested in speeding. I prefer something a bit twisty and acceleration, rather than outright speed

[brisel]

Red Devil said:

That be these three lanes.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/dADWHrkKA55Eozdq9

Try the area north west of Winchester as well.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/z7APCnSFeE9yUzMz8

Your second link produces the same route as the first one for some strange reason.

Anyway, north west of Winchester the A3057 Andover to Romsey is fun, as is the B3420 from Andover to the A30 just north of Winchester, B3051 Kingsclere to Micheldever.

[Gastons_Revenge]

The B3046 from Alresford to Basingstoke through the Candovers has some great stretches of road. There are plenty of opportunities along it to turn off onto a great network of back roads between the B3046 and Alton, you can also get onto it from the A339 between Alton & Basingstoke which makes a good road to complete a triangular circuit.

[66mpg]

If you’re in the Meon Valley check out the minor road leaving the B3035 about one mile west of Corhampton heading north west, passing through Morestead, towards junction 10 of the M3. Good in both directions.

[Sebbak]

Gastons_Revenge said:

The B3046 from Alresford to Basingstoke through the Candovers has some great stretches of road. There are plenty of opportunities along it to turn off onto a great network of back roads between the B3046 and Alton, you can also get onto it from the A339 between Alton & Basingstoke which makes a good road to complete a triangular circuit.

Cheers! I'm not often that north, but sure I can make some excuses if the driving is good

[Sebbak]

66mpg said:

If you’re in the Meon Valley check out the minor road leaving the B3035 about one mile west of Corhampton heading north west, passing through Morestead, towards junction 10 of the M3. Good in both directions.

Awesome, I'll take a look. Cheers!

[Frimley111R]

The A3051 from Kingsclere to Overton is a great route too. Doesn't look much on the map but

It used to be my hoon route to the lunchtime pub when we worked in Kingsclere.

[venster70]

The B3049 from Winchester to Stockbridge , then on to the A30 towards Sutton Scotney is OK and you can join the A272 here,

I've found the roads North of Stockbridge can be good.

Obviously the roads around Wiltshire / Hampshire are rammers, but choose your time of day, they can be rewarding.

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.1259087,-1.42665...

Also the roads over the Wallops from Stockbridge towards Thruxton can be good.

Edited by venster70 on Wednesday 12th February 11:44

[Frimley111R]

I just need to link these all up into a single hoon route

[Gastons_Revenge]

66mpg said:

If you’re in the Meon Valley check out the minor road leaving the B3035 about one mile west of Corhampton heading north west, passing through Morestead, towards junction 10 of the M3. Good in both directions.

Can confirm it's a cracker of a road. Lots of chicanes both blind & well sighted, as well as gradient changes.