Great Driving Roads

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taff — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 07:02:43 GMT

A466 Chepstow to Monmouth. Wye Vally road

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Geordie — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 22:50:52 GMT

It looks great. I'll give this one a go when we get some decent weather.

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SmilerFTM — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 16:38:24 GMT

SmilerFTM:

Geordie:

I've done this run this week and I have to say it's awesome. Both roads are some of the best driving roads around with spectacular views. I'll be doing this one again.

Try this one, getting to Pickering along the A170 can be a bit slow and the A169 can be traffic heavy but the bit from Grosmont to Hutton-Le-Hole is entertaining at times with some steep inclines to go up and down (also has great views), be careful though as the road is mostly very narrow and there is occasional oncoming traffic and usually appearing while going around blind corners a plenty

http://goo.gl/maps/MOfNZ

I've modified the route slightly to miss out the A169, fords and tight roads aplenty instead of the traffic heavy 169.

Think I may need to head out on Tuesday morning to do this again, must have been two months since I last headed into the Moors which is far too long

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Geordie — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 20:56:59 GMT

I'll certainly give it a try. Many thanks for the tip.

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SmilerFTM — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 12:21:01 GMT

Geordie:

I've done this run this week and I have to say it's awesome. Both roads are some of the best driving roads around with spectacular views. I'll be doing this one again.

Try this one, getting to Pickering along the A170 can be a bit slow and the A169 can be traffic heavy but the bit from Grosmont to Hutton-Le-Hole is entertaining at times with some steep inclines to go up and down (also has great views), be careful though as the road is mostly very narrow and there is occasional oncoming traffic and usually appearing while going around blind corners a plenty

http://goo.gl/maps/MOfNZ

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Geordie — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 21:48:23 GMT

This one from SmilerFTM. I realised after I'd posted it that the message I had replied to wasn't shown.

Just did this run today (twice) and had a great time. The run from Helmsley to Stokesley on the B1257 was particularly good fun while the back road from the A171 through Castleton and Hetton-Le-Hole was also bloody marvelous however care had to be taken on that particular road as I didn't want a sheep shaped indentation on the front of my 5 (plus it was a bit wet). I will be doing this run again in a couple of weeks or so, work is going to prevent an earlier return, and so will try and take pictures next time.

https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=Unknown+road&daddr=Unknown+road+to:A170+to:B1257+to:Unknown+road&hl=en&ll=54.395751,-0.966797&spn=0.356581,1.146698&sll=54.51879,-1.110499&sspn=0.000694,0.00224&geocode=FQHjPwMdcA7v_w%3BFR4CPAMduhfy_w%3BFSy9OwMduNDv_w%3BFXIjPwMdTPjt_w%3BFRPjPwMdvg3v_w&mra=mi&mrsp=4&sz=19&t=m&z=10

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Jame5 — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 22:44:49 GMT

Geordie:
I've done this run this week and I have to say it's awesome. Both roads are some of the best driving roads around with spectacular views. I'll be doing this one again.

what run are you talking about

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Geordie — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 22:27:30 GMT

I've done this run this week and I have to say it's awesome. Both roads are some of the best driving roads around with spectacular views. I'll be doing this one again.

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Jame5 — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 22:14:35 GMT

If anyone is coming to ireland i recommend these roads

http://goo.gl/maps/H8Yjw Killarnay 2 Kenmare

http://goo.gl/maps/iZkGx Foynes to Ballybunnion

http://goo.gl/maps/zKtKB The V in Tiperary

the widow maker aka the healy pass Kerry

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SmilerFTM — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 15:00:16 GMT

Heading toThe Lakes tomorrow and will be doing this run once I'm there, can't wait

https://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?msid=201386000679278734843.0004c2974cb9cdac8c2cc&msa=0

This is taken on the Keswick to Buttermere section.

Will start in Coniston and head in an anti-clockwise direction taking in Kirkstone Pass, Honister Pass, Newlands Pass, Whinlatter Pass, Hardknott Pass and finishing with Wynrose Pass. Can't wait, just getting my tent out now ready for it.

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SmilerFTM — Wed, 30 May 2012 17:00:15 GMT

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gd201 — Mon, 28 May 2012 08:28:24 GMT

Hi VO5Jo,

is Copper Red a metallic orange? If so think I may have just seen the Owl in Northleach!

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VO5Jo — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:50:54 GMT

Sounds good, GD

btw, keep an eye out for The Owl (Copper Red ) as they're your way

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mal jones — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:24:01 GMT

gd201:

Just to add to Paul H's Oxon & Wilts loop - given you end up in Burford, go out the bottom of Burford on the A361 through Fulbrook, then turn right to Charlbury on the B4437. Absolutely fantastic 7-10mins worth of wriggles, reverse-cambers and bends, brilliant fun! Turn around in Charlbury, repeat and then back down the A361 into Burford and head for home. Should add about 30mins onto your loop, but great fun!

Also B4077 from Stow-On-The-Wold to Tewkesbury, gorgeous road dropping off of the Cotswold hills.

Enjoy everyone!

George, Northleach resident (20mins from above-mentioned roads)

There is some nice roads around Filkins (including a handbrake hairpin) Also the roads around Chedworth.

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gd201 — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:56:20 GMT

Just to add to Paul H's Oxon & Wilts loop - given you end up in Burford, go out the bottom of Burford on the A361 through Fulbrook, then turn right to Charlbury on the B4437. Absolutely fantastic 7-10mins worth of wriggles, reverse-cambers and bends, brilliant fun! Turn around in Charlbury, repeat and then back down the A361 into Burford and head for home. Should add about 30mins onto your loop, but great fun!

Also B4077 from Stow-On-The-Wold to Tewkesbury, gorgeous road dropping off of the Cotswold hills.

Enjoy everyone!

George, Northleach resident (20mins from above-mentioned roads)