Decent Driving - 1hr From London?
29 December 2004, 07:35 PM
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Decent Driving - 1hr From London?
Can anyone recommend some decent drives about 1 hr from London? Hills twisties etc?
Near country pubs etc would be great
Cheers all
Near country pubs etc would be great
Cheers all
29 December 2004, 07:37 PM
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Basingstoke to Alton ................... BRILLIANT!! (its now got speed limits and road calming measures, but still a blast if you get a clear run!) 
Turn off the M3 at Basingstoke and take the A339 to Alton!
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Turn off the M3 at Basingstoke and take the A339 to Alton!
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29 December 2004, 08:09 PM
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Youre mistaken; flat caps are compulsary, but you have a choice of pigeons or whippets...
On the plus side there is real beer and you can get gravy on yer chips!
Simon (Professional Northerner)
On the plus side there is real beer and you can get gravy on yer chips!
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29 December 2004, 08:54 PM
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And their's less speed cameras, less 40 & 50 limits on perfectly good A roads, less built up areas. How do you Scooby owners cope down there.
Moorland behind my house is great for a blast, 1 minute away, open and visible for miles but with great corners (and never a police man or a camera).
And all 3 hours from London (well it took me 2 hours 50 to get from Lancaster to Hemel Hempsted on Christmas eve
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Moorland behind my house is great for a blast, 1 minute away, open and visible for miles but with great corners (and never a police man or a camera).
And all 3 hours from London (well it took me 2 hours 50 to get from Lancaster to Hemel Hempsted on Christmas eve
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Originally Posted by pslewis
Basingstoke to Alton ................... BRILLIANT!! (its now got speed limits and road calming measures, but still a blast if you get a clear run!)
Turn off the M3 at Basingstoke and take the A339 to Alton!
Pete
Turn off the M3 at Basingstoke and take the A339 to Alton!
Pete
30 December 2004, 12:30 AM
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Best roads I've found in my area are :
Down M23 to Pease pottage junction (2 miles after services)
Turn off then go left at the second rounabout and all roads are 60 limits, not to narrow or blind and you don't need to go over 60 to have fun
or in the other direction there are a number of good roads around the bluebell railway.
Down M23 to Pease pottage junction (2 miles after services)
Turn off then go left at the second rounabout and all roads are 60 limits, not to narrow or blind and you don't need to go over 60 to have fun
or in the other direction there are a number of good roads around the bluebell railway.
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If you get the chance, go to the Brecons. OK it's more than an hour away - probably more like 3 from London, but the scenery is breathtaking and the roads are simply incredible...
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Originally Posted by jpmason33
Can anyone recommend some decent drives about 1 hr from London? Hills twisties etc?
Near country pubs etc would be great
Cheers all
Near country pubs etc would be great
Cheers all
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Try Baldock A507 and then across through Buntingford to B1038. Top roads and buggerrall on them............ Agree that Alton to Bas is excellent as well, but heavily policed due to the number of bike accidents. Bloke who worked for me in Bas lost his arm!
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Originally Posted by Nathan L
Try the roads around Beachy Head in E.Sussex.
2 decent pubs for food, stunning views and challenging twisties.
2 decent pubs for food, stunning views and challenging twisties.
Ever been on the top deck of an entusiacially driven one of them....on a cold day...in the wind....
now that's entertainment!
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