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Leicester (Wigston) #2774 Pro
This 7.5-mile route from the Leicester (Wigston) centre takes 30 minutes over 2 stages, covers South Wigston and runs at 20 to 30 mph. It is one of the shorter routes from this centre, yet with 13 traffic lights it is among the busier ones for signals.
Watch Out For
- 4 roundabouts: give way to the right and signal left on exit, including at Pork Pie Roundabout.
- 24 turns in total, 13 left and 11 right, so check mirrors and signal early each time.
Route Features
- 13 traffic lights, so expect to stop and restart often.
- Roads on the route include Shackerdale Road, B582 and A563.
Test Manoeuvres
- Pull up on the left near this pull-over point, then move off again after checking mirrors and blind spot.
Key Tips
- Approach each red light early, slow smoothly and leave a safe gap behind the car ahead.
- Keep to the 20 and 30 mph limits as they change.
Step-by-Step Directions (2 stages)
Stage 1
| 1 | Drive east on Tigers Road. | 176 yd | |
| 2 | Turn left onto Saffron Road/B5366. Continue on B5366. | 1201 yd | |
| 3 | Turn right onto Trenant Road. | 402 yd | |
| 4 | Turn left onto Stonesby Avenue/B5418. | 31 yd | |
| 5 | Enter Pork Pie Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Saffron Lane/B5366. | 96 yd | |
| 6 | Exit the roundabout onto Saffron Lane/B5366. | 597 yd | |
| 7 | Turn right onto The Fairway. | 711 yd | |
| 8 | Bear left onto Brookfield Rise. | 98 yd | |
| 9 | Bear right onto Windley Road. | 372 yd | |
| 10 | Enter Windley Road Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A563/Asquith Way. | 10 yd | |
| 11 | Exit the roundabout onto A563/Asquith Way. | 685 yd | |
| 12 | Turn right onto Shackerdale Road. | 192 yd | |
| 13 | Turn left to stay on Shackerdale Road. | 82 yd | |
| 14 | Turn left onto Roehampton Drive. | 39 yd | |
| 15 | Turn right onto Bradgate Drive. | 308 yd | |
| 16 | Turn right onto Croft Drive. | 131 yd | |
| 17 | Turn left onto Shackerdale Road. | 324 yd | |
| 18 | Turn left onto Aylestone Lane/B5418. | 513 yd | |
| 19 | Turn right onto Rolleston Road. | 224 yd | |
| 20 | Turn left to stay on Rolleston Road. | 237 yd | |
| 21 | Turn left onto West Avenue. | 326 yd | |
| 22 | Turn left onto Holmden Avenue. | 313 yd | |
| 23 | Turn right onto Aylestone Lane/B5418. | 592 yd |
Stage 2
| 1 | Drive east on Aylestone Lane/B5418. | 113 yd | |
| 2 | Turn left onto Leicester Road/B5418. | 244 yd | |
| 3 | Turn right onto Wakes Road/B5418. | 164 yd | |
| 4 | Enter Wakes Road Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Bull Head Street/A5199. | 74 yd | |
| 5 | Exit the roundabout onto Bull Head Street/A5199. | 366 yd | |
| 6 | Turn right onto Moat Street. | 39 yd | |
| 7 | Bear left onto Moat Street/B582. Continue on B582. | 1.1 mi | |
| 8 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Blaby Road/B582. | 17 yd | |
| 9 | Exit the roundabout onto Blaby Road/B582. Continue on B582. | 593 yd | |
| 10 | Turn right onto Saffron Road/B5366. | 548 yd | |
| 11 | Turn left onto Tigers Road. | 176 yd |
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