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Basildon #2686 Free
This 9.8 miles, 37 minute single-stage route covers Noak Bridge and Laindon with speed limits of 30 mph, 40 mph and 50 mph. Basildon currently has only this one described route, so there is nothing to rank it against, but 13 roundabouts and 12 traffic lights make junction handling the main theme.
Watch Out For
- 13 roundabouts: give way to traffic from the right and signal left on exit.
- 12 traffic lights, plus a give way close to the A127.
Route Features
- 8 left turns and 6 right turns, 14 in total.
- Roads include Cranes Farm Road and Christopher Martin Road.
Test Manoeuvres
- A pull up on the left near Gardiners Lane South.
Key Tips
- Check the limit changes between 30 mph and 50 mph as the road type changes.
- Pick your lane early for roundabout exits and signal in good time.
Step-by-Step Directions (1 stage)
| 1 | Drive west on Paycocke Road. | 300 yd | |
| 2 | Turn right onto Gardiners Lane South. | 305 yd | |
| 3 | Turn left onto Christopher Martin Road. | 102 yd | |
| 4 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A127/Southend Arterial Road. | 38 yd | |
| 5 | Exit the roundabout onto A127/Southend Arterial Road. | 1516 yd | |
| 6 | Take the A176 exit toward Basildon/Billericay. | 222 yd | |
| 7 | Keep right to take A127. | 83 yd | |
| 8 | Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Upper Mayne/A176. | 95 yd | |
| 9 | Exit the roundabout onto Upper Mayne/A176. | 512 yd | |
| 10 | Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto St Nicholas Lane/B148. | 94 yd | |
| 11 | Exit the roundabout onto St Nicholas Lane/B148. | 389 yd | |
| 12 | Turn left onto Ballards Walk. | 767 yd | |
| 13 | Turn left onto Great Knightleys. | 273 yd | |
| 14 | Turn right onto Falstones. | 459 yd | |
| 15 | Turn left onto Great Knightleys. | 132 yd | |
| 16 | Turn left onto Laindon Link. | 346 yd | |
| 17 | Turn right. | 90 yd | |
| 18 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Hatterill. | 19 yd | |
| 19 | Exit the roundabout onto Hatterill. | 496 yd | |
| 20 | Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Hatterill. | 60 yd | |
| 21 | Exit the roundabout onto Hatterill. | 526 yd | |
| 22 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Laindon Link. | 10 yd | |
| 23 | Exit the roundabout onto Laindon Link. | 75 yd | |
| 24 | Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto High Road. | 97 yd | |
| 25 | Exit the roundabout onto High Road. | 371 yd | |
| 26 | Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto St Nicholas Lane/B148. | 135 yd | |
| 27 | Exit the roundabout onto St Nicholas Lane/B148. | 957 yd | |
| 28 | Turn left onto Church Hill. | 536 yd | |
| 29 | Turn right onto Basildon Road. | 283 yd | |
| 30 | Turn left onto Upper Mayne/A176. | 205 yd | |
| 31 | Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Burches. | 94 yd | |
| 32 | Exit the roundabout onto Burches. | 955 yd | |
| 33 | Turn right onto Chester Hall Lane. | 184 yd | |
| 34 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit. | 67 yd | |
| 35 | Exit the roundabout. | 95 yd | |
| 36 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Cranes Farm Road/A1235. | 7 yd | |
| 37 | Exit the roundabout onto Cranes Farm Road/A1235. | 592 yd | |
| 38 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Cranes Farm Road/A1235. | 49 yd | |
| 39 | Exit the roundabout onto Cranes Farm Road/A1235. | 439 yd | |
| 40 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Cranes Farm Road/A1235. | 52 yd | |
| 41 | Exit the roundabout onto Cranes Farm Road/A1235. | 966 yd | |
| 42 | Turn left onto Gardiners Lane South. | 596 yd | |
| 43 | Turn right onto Paycocke Road. | 330 yd |
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