Good driving roads out of Sheffield

[Ross1988]

Hi,

I recently started at Sheffield Hallam, and decided to bring my car as I'm contracting at weekends. Last weekend I didn't work and I am in need to go for a spin!

Can anyone recommend me any roads which I can throw my car about?

I know there's Snake Pass but its usually rammed.

Hi to all the Yorkshire folk, Sheffield is an amazing city so far!

Thanks

Ross

[esselte]

Out of town on the A625 (Ecclesall Road?) out past the Fox House pub..you're in Derbyshire now and there's a few roads around there..depends how far you want to go...

[madbadger]

esselte said:

Out of town on the A625 (Ecclesall Road?) out past the Fox House pub..you're in Derbyshire now and there's a few roads around there..depends how far you want to go...

Head west. Turn around if you end up in Manchester.

[madbadger]

Cool. Paid a few quid for a go in a Defender at Glossop fair a couple of weeks ago. Excellent fun.

[snotrag]

Ross - I went to Hallam uni too, finished last year.

Was great to be able to leave my flat down eccy road in my GTi-6 and be in top hooning country in minutes...

As said head west out the city. Take the roads out towards Hathersage, either the A625 or up Ringinlow road. You can either continue Westerly, heading towards The dams then snake pass -lots of narrow, winding roads to enjoy round all the villages, and you can also head South ,towards Chatsworth, Bakewell, Chesterfield etc.

Get a map out and draw some routes on, jsut follow your nose.

And also make sure you take in the 'magic' owlerbar roundabout on your way home - which is rather fun.


Say Hello in the Midlands too - a lot of them are not too far away and I use to meet up with them for a drive every so often round Chesterfield way.

[esselte]

TVR Moneypit said:

madbadger said:

esselte said:

Out of town on the A625 (Ecclesall Road?) out past the Fox House pub..you're in Derbyshire now and there's a few roads around there..depends how far you want to go...

Head west. Turn around if you end up in Manchester.

Hi Andy Haven't forgotten about your request. Replacing the water pump on it right now.

Anyway, anywhere in the Peaks really. From North Yorks all the way down to Stoke, it's all one big playground.

Heading out from Chesterfield towards Matlock, try the smaller roads. From Bakewell out towards Leek is quite good as well.

Nice chippy in Longnor.

[Winstar]

As said head out down eccy road then there are loads of good roads out past Bakewell.

Some of may favourites are A5270 through Chelmorton and the B5055 through Monyash, but there are loads more that zigzag that area.

The key to snakepass is going early morning or late at night.

[kevin63]

I find all roads leading out of Sheffield are great, it's just the ones in it that are crap.

[Phil Dicky]

kevin63 said:

I find all roads leading out of Sheffield are great, it's just the ones in it that are crap.

[martinhayes17]

Go for sum brekkie at Grindleford Cafe aswell, follow the signs for Grindleford station, it's over the road. One of the best breakfasts I've ever had, perfect way to finish off a morning blast.

[madbadger]

martinhayes17 said:

Go for sum brekkie at Grindleford Cafe aswell, follow the signs for Grindleford station, it's over the road. One of the best breakfasts I've ever had, perfect way to finish off a morning blast.

Make sure you ask for mushrooms on the full English.

[BURNIE]

Always go Ve, Owler bar and stay there for a good few laps !!
Madbadge you know what mate I bought somthing like what you got !!!A deep red Tamora ! and loving it...Hope ya well mate
Sammy and me are up North this weekend anybody out for a drive ! friday afternoon...

[kevin63]

BURNIE said:

Always go Ve, Owler bar and stay there for a good few laps.

just like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zftSCM9WuBY&fea...

[madbadger]

BURNIE said:

Madbadge you know what mate I bought somthing like what you got !!!A deep red Tamora ! and loving it...Hope ya well mate
Sammy and me are up North this weekend anybody out for a drive ! friday afternoon...

Nice one. You always said you would. Be careful with the sidewaysness this time of year!

[BURNIE]

Hi Mate,yep just like the vid above .. Great times i have had around Derbyshire some of the best roads around !They Take 2nd place Because Scotland is in First place..

Mad Today in 3rd gear sraight road on the A12 the rear decided to let go don't know why though....

[james_tigerwoods]

I went to Hallam and loved it - I lived in Greenhill for a while and found that if you head out towards Totley way, the roads open up quite nicely

[Ash 996 GT2]

I thought all roads out of Sheffield are good

[spud989]

Badum, tsch!

[mybrainhurts]

Get an Ordnance Survey map and seek out the yellow roads.

Muchly good out up Ringinglow road. Nobody obeys the 40 over Burbage. Deep joy....

Edit...

Beware sheep, they are hard...and stupid

Edited by mybrainhurts on Wednesday 21st October 23:33