Posted: 2008. March 18. Tuesday, 16:17 Post subject: South-West
Chippenham
Chippenham / Wooten-Under-Edge / Chippenham When you leave Chippenham and head towards the M4 on the A350 dual carriageway, rest assured that the roads will improve - the best is near the end. At the M'way junction carry straight on to Malmesbury on A429. Don't go thro Malmesbury but head towards Cirencester - this gives you 2 nice roundabouts, the first one is worth a couple of laps. After the second turn left on the B4014 to Tetbury. A nice swoopy bendy road - about 8 miles. Tootle thro Tetbury being on the lookout for Royals, and turn left on A4135 towards Dursely. Straight across the T'lights and on a few miles. Now things start to get interesting. Turn left on B4058 to Wooten-Under-Edge. This road is a lovely series of lefts and rights down a hill - although they are blind they are still top corners, and a couple of trips up and down from Wooten centre are recommended. In Wooten find the B4060 to Wickwar. Good fast roads- at one point there is a shear drop on BOTH sides of the road - Quarries! From Wickwar on to Chipping Sodbury - a good place for a coffee. Take the A452 towards Bath and Stroud. As you pass a large caravan sales showroom be prepared to exceed the limit for it is worth it. About a mile on the road starts to go up hill, it also turns in to 3 lanes (a 40 mph limit). The up hill right hander is a joy at 80. Keep going and you will take a 270 degree long left - I guess it is more than 1/4 mile long! Just go for it. Straight across the A46 at t'lights. The next 10 miles is beautiful. Just ride what you see. Watch out for Yatton Kennel and go slowly back to the A420 to Chippenham. ENJOY!
Posted: 2008. March 18. Tuesday, 16:18 Post subject: A 396 Dunster Castle to Tiverton
A 396
Dunster Castle to Tiverton
brilliant road, surface a bit poor in places ,lots of gravel wash after rain ,in dry fast but watch out for tractors,expect to find grannys on go slow.Twisty,best look at map first to study as some bends tighten on themselves Good riding and enjoy
Posted: 2008. March 18. Tuesday, 16:37 Post subject: A30 London to Devon
A30
London to Devon
Forget the usual M3/A303 route which is clogged with slow-moving holiday traffic in the sunny season. Instead treat yourself to the A30 which runs almost parallel and is far more fun. There is little traffic, less plod and towns and villages that make you think that you have traveled back in time.
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