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Bishops Stortford #363 Pro

AUDrive
Online
23 Feb 2025
33
9.4 mi
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35 min
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A 15.2 km single-stage route from Bishop's Stortford taking about 35 minutes, with 10 roundabouts and 14 traffic signals through Hockerill. Speed limits range from 20 to 60 mph, mostly at 30 mph through residential areas. The route has balanced turns (5 left, 5 right) and includes a section on the Bishop's Stortford Bypass.

Watch Out For

  • 10 roundabouts. The joint highest count at this centre (with Route #372). Give way to traffic from the right. Signal left when exiting, and right when taking a later exit.
  • Bishop's Stortford Bypass (60 mph). Dual carriageway section. You must reach an appropriate speed for the road. Driving significantly below the limit may be marked as a serious fault.
  • 14 traffic signals. High signal count. Watch for amber lights, especially on Dane Street and London Road.
  • Thorley Hill area. Residential streets with 30 mph limit. The Rhodes Avenue to Shangani Road section has narrow streets with parked cars.

Route Features

  • 8 left turns, 12 right turns, 10 roundabouts, 14 sets of traffic lights.
  • 10 roundabouts across the route, including junctions on Stansted Road and Heath Row.
  • 14 traffic signals, the third highest at Bishop's Stortford.
  • Speed limits: 20 mph zones, 30 mph through town, 60 mph on the Bypass.

Test Manoeuvres

Key Tips

  • Unlike Route #364 (18 roundabouts), this route balances roundabout and signal challenges equally. Practise lane selection at multi-lane roundabouts.
  • The 20 mph zones near Bridge Street are easy to miss. Watch for repeater signs.
  • On the Bypass, use mirrors before changing speed or lane. A well-executed mirror-signal-manoeuvre sequence is key.
Step-by-Step Directions (1 stage)
1 Drive north on South Road/B1529. 115 yd
2 Turn left onto Rhodes Avenue. 195 yd
3 Turn right onto Shangani Road. 90 yd
4 Turn left onto Mazoe Road. 135 yd
5 Turn right onto Thorley Hill. 179 yd
6 Turn left onto Havers Lane. 82 yd
7 Turn right to stay on Havers Lane. 482 yd
8 Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Apton Road. 447 yd
9 Turn left onto Potter Street/B1529. 182 yd
10 Turn right onto Bridge Street. 197 yd
11 Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1250. 40 yd
12 Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A1250. 1.0 mi
13 Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Parsonage Lane. 448 yd
14 Turn right onto Heath Row. 129 yd
15 Turn left to stay on Heath Row. 70 yd
16 Turn right to stay on Heath Row. 419 yd
17 Turn right to stay on Heath Row. 811 yd
18 Turn right onto Parsonage Lane. 133 yd
19 Turn right onto Stansted Road/B1383. 1278 yd
20 Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A120/Bishop's Stortford Bypass. 663 yd
21 Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Hadham Road/A1250. 219 yd
22 Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Hadham Road/A1250. 540 yd
23 Turn left onto Cricketfield Lane. 794 yd
24 Turn right onto Elm Road. 22 yd
25 Turn right onto Barrells Down Road. 52 yd
26 Turn right onto Northgate End/B1004. 195 yd
27 Turn right onto Hadham Road/A1250. 109 yd
28 Turn left onto North Street/B1529. 206 yd
29 Turn left onto Bridge Street. 188 yd
30 Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1250. 230 yd
31 Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dane Street. 54 yd
32 Keep left to stay on Dane Street. 246 yd
33 Turn right onto London Road/A1060. 380 yd
34 Turn right onto London Road/B1383. 38 yd
35 Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto South Road/B1529. 122 yd