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Upton #2560 Pro
This 1-stage route covers 8 miles in about 28 minutes through Meols, with speed limits from 20 mph to 50 mph. At 8 miles it is one of the shorter routes from this centre, yet it still includes 6 roundabouts and 4 traffic lights.
Watch Out For
- 7 right turns against only 2 left turns, so right-turn positioning and observation matter most.
- 6 roundabouts: give way to the right and signal left on exit.
Route Features
The route links Upton Bypass, Old Greasby Road, Heron Road and the A553, with 4 traffic lights along the way.
Test Manoeuvres
Expect a pull up on the left early in the drive.
Key Tips
- Practise the speed changes between 20 mph and 50 mph.
- Rehearse right-turn junction checks, as they dominate the route.
Step-by-Step Directions (1 stage)
| 1 | Drive north on Arrowe Park Road/A551. | 130 yd | |
| 2 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Upton Bypass/A5027. | 26 yd | |
| 3 | Exit the roundabout onto Upton Bypass/A5027. Continue on Upton Bypass. | 589 yd | |
| 4 | Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Upton Bypass. | 69 yd | |
| 5 | Exit the roundabout onto Upton Bypass. | 641 yd | |
| 6 | Turn left onto Saughall Massie Road/B5192. | 1.0 mi | |
| 7 | Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Heron Road. | 58 yd | |
| 8 | Exit the roundabout onto Heron Road. | 384 yd | |
| 9 | Continue on Heron Road. | 54 yd | |
| 10 | Turn right onto Birkenhead Road/A553. Continue on A553. | 1552 yd | |
| 11 | Turn right onto Garden Hey Road. | 942 yd | |
| 12 | Turn right onto Hoylake Road/A553. | 306 yd | |
| 13 | Turn right to stay on Hoylake Road/A553. | 947 yd | |
| 14 | Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Upton Road/A551. | 82 yd | |
| 15 | Exit the roundabout onto Upton Road/A551. Continue on A551. | 1367 yd | |
| 16 | Turn right onto Royden Road. | 372 yd | |
| 17 | Turn left onto Upton Bypass/A5027. | 914 yd | |
| 18 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Old Greasby Road/B5139. | 3 yd | |
| 19 | Exit the roundabout onto Old Greasby Road/B5139. | 342 yd | |
| 20 | Turn right to stay on Old Greasby Road/B5139. | 147 yd | |
| 21 | Turn right onto Arrowe Park Road/A551. Continue on Arrowe Park Road. | 499 yd | |
| 22 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Arrowe Park Road/A551. | 45 yd | |
| 23 | Exit the roundabout onto Arrowe Park Road/A551. | 197 yd |
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