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St Helens (Liverpool) #1233 Free
This 13.4 km route runs about 26 minutes in a single stage through Pocket Nook, Laffak and Haydock, with limits up to 60 mph. It reaches the furthest east of the routes shown here, out along East Lancashire Road, and carries 19 traffic signals with only 3 roundabouts. It is also the only route at this St Helens (Liverpool) centre with no marked speed or hazard waypoints, so reading the road signs yourself matters more here.
Watch Out For
- The 60 mph dual carriageway stretch along East Lancashire Road, keep left unless overtaking.
- Merging at Kenyons Lane South onto the faster road.
- Frequent signal junctions on the return through built up streets.
Route Features
- An even balance of 3 left and 3 right turns.
- Longer rural feel sections near Stanley Bank Way in Haydock.
- Residential approaches via Hinckley Road.
Test Manoeuvres
- Pull up on the left near Pocket Nook Street.
Key Tips
- Build speed smoothly when joining the 60 mph road, do not hesitate at the merge.
- Drop back to town limits in good time as you return toward the centre.
Step-by-Step Directions (1 stage)
| 1 | Drive southwest on Navigation Road. | 43 yd | |
| 2 | Turn left onto Pocket Nook Street. | 369 yd | |
| 3 | Bear left onto A58/Park Road. | 117 yd | |
| 4 | Make a sharp right onto Merton Bank Road. | 888 yd | |
| 5 | Turn right onto Hinckley Road. | 69 yd | |
| 6 | Turn left to stay on Hinckley Road. | 1024 yd | |
| 7 | Turn right onto Chain Lane. | 933 yd | |
| 8 | Turn left onto A58/Blackbrook Road. Continue on A58. | 1337 yd | |
| 9 | Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Vicarage Road/A599. | 1.3 mi | |
| 10 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Church Road/A599. | 1094 yd | |
| 11 | Turn left onto Kenyons Lane South. | 58 yd | |
| 12 | Turn left onto A580/East Lancashire Road. | 1.5 mi | |
| 13 | Bear left onto A58/Stanley Bank Way. | 385 yd | |
| 14 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A58/Stanley Bank Way. | 1.6 mi | |
| 15 | Take the exit on the right. | 62 yd | |
| 16 | Turn right onto Pocket Nook Street. | 366 yd | |
| 17 | Turn right onto Navigation Road. | 117 yd |
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