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Bishops Stortford #370 Free

AUDrive
Online
29 Aug 2023
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9.7 mi
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29 min
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A 15.6 km single-stage route with the most traffic signals at Bishop's Stortford (19), heading north to Stansted Mountfitchet via the Bypass. Speed limits reach 70 mph on dual carriageway sections. With only 9 turns and 9 roundabouts, this route emphasises signal-controlled junctions and higher-speed driving over residential manoeuvring.

Watch Out For

  • 19 traffic signals. The most at Bishop's Stortford. Concentrated along Chapel Hill and Church Road in Stansted Mountfitchet, and through the town centre.
  • Bishop's Stortford Bypass (70 mph). Dual carriageway. Must reach near the speed limit. Check mirrors before any speed adjustment or lane change.
  • Bury Lodge Lane. Rural road between the Bypass and Stansted Mountfitchet. Speed may be 50-60 mph with narrow sections.
  • Round Coppice Road. Rural lane east of the Bypass. Limited visibility around bends at 50 mph.

Route Features

  • 4 left turns, 5 right turns, 9 roundabouts, 19 sets of traffic lights.
  • 9 roundabouts, below the centre average of 8-9.
  • 19 traffic signals, highest at this centre by a significant margin.
  • Speed limits: 30 mph through town, 40 mph on Station Road, 50 mph transitional, 60 mph on Dunmow Road, 70 mph on the Bypass.
  • Reaches Stansted Mountfitchet, the northernmost point of any route.

Test Manoeuvres

Key Tips

  • With 19 signals, traffic light discipline is critical. Do not accelerate through amber lights. A red light violation is an automatic serious fault.
  • The Stansted Mountfitchet section via Chapel Hill is the only part unique to this route. Familiarise yourself with this northern stretch.
  • Route #365 also goes to Stansted Mountfitchet but with 16 signals and 9 roundabouts. This route has more signals (19) but fewer roundabouts (7).
Step-by-Step Directions (1 stage)
1 Drive south. 10 yd
2 Turn right. 14 yd
3 Turn left onto South Road/B1529. 94 yd
4 Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto London Road/B1383. 627 yd
5 Turn left onto London Road/A1060. 1.6 mi
6 Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Stansted Road/B1383. 1.4 mi
7 Turn right onto Chapel Hill/B1051. 180 yd
8 Turn right onto Church Road. 1711 yd
9 Turn right onto Bury Lodge Lane. 1548 yd
10 Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Round Coppice Road. 112 yd
11 Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Round Coppice Road. 338 yd
12 Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Round Coppice Road. 248 yd
13 Enter Priory Wood Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A120/Thremhall Avenue. 1175 yd
14 Enter Birchanger Green Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A120/Bishop's Stortford Bypass. 559 yd
15 Turn left onto Dunmow Road/A1250. 809 yd
16 Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dunmow Road/A1250. 1.1 mi
17 Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Dane Street. 172 yd
18 Keep right to take Dane Street. 82 yd
19 Turn right onto Station Road. 106 yd
20 Turn right to stay on Station Road. 144 yd
21 Turn left onto South Street/B1529. Continue on B1529. 836 yd