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Reading #2235 Pro
This Reading route covers 6.2 miles in 29 minutes over 2 stages, through Spring Gardens, Whitley and Whitley Wood, with limits of 20 mph, 30 mph and 40 mph. It is among the shorter and quicker routes from this centre.
Watch Out For
- 12 roundabouts, including the Stadium Roundabout: give way to the right and signal left on exit.
- 3 give way points such as this give way line, and 5 Speed-40 markers.
Route Features
- 8 left turns, 7 right turns and 14 traffic lights.
- Roads include Imperial Way, Hexham Road and Corbridge Road.
- 3 bike lane points and 1 pedestrian crossing point.
Test Manoeuvres
- Kerbside stop at the pull-up point: pull up on the left.
Key Tips
- The 29 minutes pass quickly with 12 roundabouts, so look ahead early for exits and speed changes.
Step-by-Step Directions (2 stages)
Stage 1
| 1 | Drive south on Elgar Road South. | 619 yd | |
| 2 | Turn right onto Basingstoke Road/B3031. | 315 yd | |
| 3 | Turn left onto Long Barn Lane. | 52 yd | |
| 4 | Turn left onto Canterbury Road. | 122 yd | |
| 5 | Turn left onto Home Farm Close. | 80 yd | |
| 6 | Turn left onto Canterbury Road. | 114 yd | |
| 7 | Turn left onto Northumberland Avenue. | 242 yd | |
| 8 | Turn right onto Newcastle Road. | 94 yd | |
| 9 | Turn right onto Corbridge Road. | 195 yd | |
| 10 | Bear right onto Hexham Road. | 221 yd | |
| 11 | Turn left onto Northumberland Avenue. | 453 yd | |
| 12 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Northumberland Avenue. | 45 yd | |
| 13 | Exit the roundabout onto Northumberland Avenue. | 331 yd | |
| 14 | Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Northumberland Avenue. | 49 yd | |
| 15 | Exit the roundabout onto Northumberland Avenue. | 712 yd | |
| 16 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Northumberland Avenue. | 40 yd | |
| 17 | Exit the roundabout onto Northumberland Avenue. | 39 yd |
Stage 2
| 1 | Drive north on Northumberland Avenue. | 39 yd | |
| 2 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit. | 42 yd | |
| 3 | Exit the roundabout onto Northumberland Avenue. | 677 yd | |
| 4 | Turn right onto Whitley Wood Road. | 479 yd | |
| 5 | Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Whitley Wood Lane. | 69 yd | |
| 6 | Exit the roundabout onto Whitley Wood Lane. | 17 yd | |
| 7 | Turn right to stay on Whitley Wood Lane. | 597 yd | |
| 8 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Imperial Way. | 21 yd | |
| 9 | Exit the roundabout onto Imperial Way. | 397 yd | |
| 10 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Imperial Way. | 34 yd | |
| 11 | Exit the roundabout onto Imperial Way. | 131 yd | |
| 12 | Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A33. | 74 yd | |
| 13 | Exit the roundabout onto A33. | 498 yd | |
| 14 | Enter Stadium Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A33. | 52 yd | |
| 15 | Exit the roundabout onto A33. | 434 yd | |
| 16 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A33. | 162 yd | |
| 17 | Exit the roundabout onto A33. | 600 yd | |
| 18 | Turn right onto Rose Kiln Lane. | 338 yd | |
| 19 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Rose Kiln Lane. | 15 yd | |
| 20 | Exit the roundabout onto Rose Kiln Lane. | 172 yd | |
| 21 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Rose Kiln Lane. | 7 yd | |
| 22 | Exit the roundabout onto Rose Kiln Lane. | 213 yd | |
| 23 | Turn left onto Basingstoke Road/B3031. | 383 yd | |
| 24 | Bear left onto Elgar Road South. | 703 yd |
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