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Grantham (Somerby) #1154 Pro

AUDrive
Online
20 Dec 2023
145
13.7 mi
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44 min
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18
15
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This is the longest test route at the Grantham (Somerby) centre, covering 22.05 km in around 43.8 minutes through Somerby Hill, Cold Harbour, Great Gonerby, Gonerby Hill Foot and Green Hill, with limits running from 30 up to 60 mph. With 24 directional turns (10 left and 14 right) it has more junction work than any other route here, yet uses no roundabouts at all.

Watch Out For

  • The route carries 11 sets of traffic signals, the joint highest count at this centre, so expect repeated stop and go.
  • A 50 mph stretch begins on the way out, calling for a smooth speed change.
  • Right turns dominate at 14, several across oncoming traffic on busier roads.

Route Features

  • A long single stage that links the residential edge through Harrowby Road toward Manthorpe Road and Belton Lane.
  • Speed changes between 30, 40, 50 and 60 mph reward early observation of limit signs.

Test Manoeuvres

Key Tips

  • This is a long drive, so position early at each signal and read the lights well ahead to avoid late braking.
Step-by-Step Directions (1 stage)
1 Drive southeast. 26 yd
2 Turn right onto A52/High Dike. 558 yd
3 Enter Somerby Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto A52/Somerby Hill. 1.4 mi
4 Turn right onto Harrowby Road. 976 yd
5 Turn right onto Beacon Lane. 274 yd
6 Bear left onto New Beacon Road. 521 yd
7 Turn left onto Hill Avenue. 19 yd
8 Turn right onto Signal Road. 383 yd
9 Turn left onto Harrowby Lane. 129 yd
10 Turn left onto Belton Lane. 444 yd
11 Turn right onto Manthorpe Road/A607. 689 yd
12 Turn left onto Sandcliffe Road. 253 yd
13 Turn right onto Dale Road. 134 yd
14 Turn left onto Eskdale Road. 19 yd
15 Turn right onto Sandcliffe Road. 147 yd
16 Turn right onto Longcliffe Road. 544 yd
17 Turn left onto Manthorpe Road/A607. Continue on A607. 1043 yd
18 Turn left onto Belton Lane. 1.6 mi
19 Turn left onto High Street/B1174. 527 yd
20 Turn left onto Cliffe Road. 686 yd
21 Turn left onto Gonerby Road/B1174. Continue on B1174. 1383 yd
22 Turn left onto Broad Street/A607. 95 yd
23 Turn right onto Brownlow Street/A607. 76 yd
24 Turn right onto Brook Street/A607. 102 yd
25 Turn right onto Broad Street/A607. 95 yd
26 Turn right onto Brownlow Street/A607. 76 yd
27 Turn left onto Brook Street/A607. 133 yd
28 Turn right onto Castlegate. 537 yd
29 Turn left onto East Street. 197 yd
30 Turn right onto Welham Street. 259 yd
31 Turn left onto Saint Catherine's Road. 101 yd
32 Turn right onto Dudley Road. 28 yd
33 Turn left onto Granville Street. 113 yd
34 Turn right onto Harrowby Road. 473 yd
35 Turn left onto A52/Bridge End Road. Continue on A52. 1.7 mi
36 Enter Somerby Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A52/High Dike. 591 yd
37 Turn left. 33 yd