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Canterbury #1297 Free
Route 1297 covers 17.6 km in about 30 minutes as a single stage through St. Martin's, Broad Street, Wincheap, Bridge and Patrixbourne. Limits range from 20 to 70 mph. It is notable for having no right turns at all, with nine left turns and only three sets of traffic lights.
Watch Out For
- Nine left turns and no right turns across the route.
- A stop sign requiring a full halt.
- Four roundabouts, giving way to the right.
Route Features
- Only three sets of traffic lights, among the fewest here.
- Suburban turns near St. Augustine's Road.
- Six 40 mph markers and a 70 mph stretch.
Test Manoeuvres
- A pull up on the left at the test centre.
Key Tips
- Plan lane position early for the left turns.
- Come to a full stop at the stop line.
Step-by-Step Directions (1 stage)
| 1 | Drive southeast on New Dover Road/A2050. | 210 yd | |
| 2 | Turn left onto St. Augustine's Road. | 638 yd | |
| 3 | Turn left onto Pilgrims Road. | 29 yd | |
| 4 | Turn right onto Spring Lane. | 265 yd | |
| 5 | Turn left onto Sussex Avenue. | 220 yd | |
| 6 | Turn left onto Kent Avenue. | 278 yd | |
| 7 | Turn right onto Warwick Road. | 153 yd | |
| 8 | Turn left onto Avon Close. | 174 yd | |
| 9 | Turn left onto Warwick Road. | 104 yd | |
| 10 | Turn left onto Littlebourne Road/A257. Continue on A257. | 1187 yd | |
| 11 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Longport. | 184 yd | |
| 12 | Turn right onto Monastery Street. | 87 yd | |
| 13 | Turn left onto Lady Woottons Green. | 73 yd | |
| 14 | Turn left onto A28/Broad Street. Continue on A28. | 302 yd | |
| 15 | Enter St George's Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A28/Upper Bridge Street. | 272 yd | |
| 16 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A28/Rhodaus Town. | 567 yd | |
| 17 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A28/Wincheap. | 128 yd | |
| 18 | Turn left to take the A2 ramp toward Dover/Channel Tunnel. | 3.0 mi | |
| 19 | Take the exit toward bridge/bekesbourne/patrixbourne. | 326 yd | |
| 20 | Turn left onto Bifrons Hill. | 1071 yd | |
| 21 | Bear right onto The Street. | 283 yd | |
| 22 | Bear right onto Patrixbourne Road. | 1390 yd | |
| 23 | Turn right onto High Street. | 1272 yd | |
| 24 | Keep right toward Canterbury. | 1519 yd | |
| 25 | Bear left onto Dover Road/A2050. | 36 yd | |
| 26 | Enter the roundabout and take the 6th exit onto New Dover Road/A2050. | 72 yd | |
| 27 | Bear left onto New Dover Road/A2050. | 1.0 mi |
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