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Colchester #391 Free
At 9.9 miles and 33 minutes, this is the longest-duration route from Colchester. Heads south along Berechurch Hall Road before entering the Magazine Farm Way / Van Dyck Road area. Includes 5 roundabouts, 6 traffic lights, and a mix of 30-40 mph roads.
Watch Out For
- 5 roundabouts on Berechurch Hall Road. Back-to-back as you head south from the centre. Signal correctly on each one.
- 40 mph sections near Magazine Farm Way. 11 speed-40 markers. Ensure you accelerate to the limit promptly.
- 4 pedestrian crossings. Scattered along the route, including near Southway.
Route Features
- 13 left turns, 9 right turns, 5 roundabouts, 6 sets of traffic lights.
- 9.9 miles, 33 minutes. The longest duration of all 16 Colchester routes
- Speed range: 30-40 mph
- Key roads: Berechurch Hall Road, Magazine Farm Way, Van Dyck Road, Magdalen Street, Southway
Test Manoeuvres
- Pull up on the left near the test centre.
Step-by-Step Directions (1 stage)
| 1 | Drive east. | 25 yd | |
| 2 | Turn left onto Grange Way. | 289 yd | |
| 3 | Turn left onto Whitehall Road. | 213 yd | |
| 4 | Turn right onto Old Heath Road. | 1.2 mi | |
| 5 | Bear left onto Magdalen Street/A134. | 86 yd | |
| 6 | Enter St Botolph's Circus and take the 2nd exit onto Southway/A134. | 813 yd | |
| 7 | Enter Southway and take the 3rd exit onto Southway/A1124. | 1.3 mi | |
| 8 | Turn left onto Church Lane. | 442 yd | |
| 9 | Turn left onto Parsons Hill. | 406 yd | |
| 10 | Turn left onto Magazine Farm Way. | 84 yd | |
| 11 | Turn right to stay on Magazine Farm Way. | 213 yd | |
| 12 | Turn right onto Van Dyck Road. | 81 yd | |
| 13 | Turn left onto Gainsborough Road. | 75 yd | |
| 14 | Turn left onto Van Dyck Road. | 109 yd | |
| 15 | Turn left onto The Commons. | 178 yd | |
| 16 | Turn right onto Winston Avenue. | 237 yd | |
| 17 | Turn left onto Shrub End Road/B1022. | 405 yd | |
| 18 | Turn right onto Boadicea Way. | 894 yd | |
| 19 | Turn right onto Layer Road/B1026. | 758 yd | |
| 20 | Turn left onto Berechurch Hall Road. | 1664 yd | |
| 21 | Keep left to stay on Berechurch Hall Road. | 29 yd | |
| 22 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Berechurch Hall Road. | 211 yd | |
| 23 | Keep left to take Berechurch Hall Road. | 47 yd | |
| 24 | Enter the roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Berechurch Hall Road. | 453 yd | |
| 25 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Berechurch Hall Road. | 604 yd | |
| 26 | Turn left onto Mersea Road/B1025. | 1394 yd | |
| 27 | Turn right onto Abbot's Road. | 1376 yd | |
| 28 | Turn left onto Old Heath Road. | 321 yd | |
| 29 | Turn right onto Whitehall Road. | 213 yd | |
| 30 | Turn right onto Grange Way. | 289 yd | |
| 31 | Turn right. | 28 yd |
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