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St Albans #2494 Pro
This 8.2 mile route takes 34 minutes in one stage, covering Chiswell Green, How Wood, St Julians, Sopwell and Cottonmill, with limits from 20 mph up to 70 mph. Its 7 roundabouts put it among the routes with the most roundabouts from this centre.
Watch Out For
- 7 roundabouts, including Batchwood Roundabout and Bluehouse Hill Roundabout: give way to the right and signal left on exit.
- 7 Give Way points and 10 traffic lights.
Route Features
- 7 left turns and 9 right turns.
- Roads include Watford Road and the A405.
Test Manoeuvres
- Pull up on the left for the kerbside stop, then check mirrors before moving off.
Key Tips
- Look early for the 60 and 70 mph sections and adjust speed smoothly when returning to 30 mph.
Step-by-Step Directions (1 stage)
| 1 | Drive north on Bricket Road. | 214 yd | |
| 2 | Turn left onto Upper Marlborough Road. | 87 yd | |
| 3 | Turn left onto Hatfield Road/A1057. | 220 yd | |
| 4 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Catherine Street/A4147. | 28 yd | |
| 5 | Exit the roundabout onto Catherine Street/A4147. Continue on A4147. | 803 yd | |
| 6 | Bear right onto Verulam Road/A5183. Continue on A5183. | 315 yd | |
| 7 | Enter Batchwood Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Bluehouse Hill/A4147. | 3 yd | |
| 8 | Exit the roundabout onto Bluehouse Hill/A4147. | 1224 yd | |
| 9 | Enter Bluehouse Hill Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto King Harry Lane. | 9 yd | |
| 10 | Exit the roundabout onto King Harry Lane. | 748 yd | |
| 11 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto King Harry Lane. | 16 yd | |
| 12 | Exit the roundabout onto King Harry Lane. | 159 yd | |
| 13 | Turn right onto Abbey Avenue. | 462 yd | |
| 14 | Turn left onto Westfields. | 316 yd | |
| 15 | Bear right onto Midway. | 255 yd | |
| 16 | Turn right onto Watford Road/B4630. | 1.3 mi | |
| 17 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A405/North Orbital Road. | 13 yd | |
| 18 | Exit the roundabout onto A405/North Orbital Road. | 1074 yd | |
| 19 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A405/North Orbital Road. | 37 yd | |
| 20 | Exit the roundabout onto A405/North Orbital Road. | 1026 yd | |
| 21 | Enter Park Street Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Watling Street/A5183. | 68 yd | |
| 22 | Exit the roundabout onto Watling Street/A5183. | 517 yd | |
| 23 | Turn right onto Vesta Avenue. | 177 yd | |
| 24 | Turn right onto Watling View. | 1147 yd | |
| 25 | Turn right onto Abbots Avenue West. | 183 yd | |
| 26 | Turn left onto Abbots Avenue. | 9 yd | |
| 27 | Turn right to stay on Abbots Avenue. | 102 yd | |
| 28 | Turn left onto Cottonmill Lane. | 1423 yd | |
| 29 | Turn left onto London Road/A1081. | 136 yd | |
| 30 | Turn right onto Marlborough Road. | 452 yd | |
| 31 | Turn left onto Bricket Road. | 30 yd |
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