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Colchester #395 Free
AUDrive
Online
11 Sep 2024
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8.7 mi
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29 min
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An 8.7-mile route with 7 roundabouts, the second-highest count after Route #387's nine. Follows Berechurch Hall Road south before looping through Cunobelin Way and back via Old Heath Road. Mix of 30-40 mph roads.
Watch Out For
- 7 roundabouts on Berechurch Hall Road and near Cunobelin Way. Signal left when leaving, and take care with lane selection on larger roundabouts.
- 7 traffic lights plus 7 roundabouts. Junction-heavy throughout. You are rarely on a straight stretch for long.
- 40 mph sections near Churchill Way / Normandy Avenue.
Route Features
- 8 left turns, 7 right turns, 7 roundabouts, 7 sets of traffic lights.
- 8.7 miles, 29 minutes
- Speed range: 30-40 mph
- Key roads: Berechurch Hall Road, Cunobelin Way, Old Heath Road, Churchill Way, Normandy Avenue
Test Manoeuvres
- Pull up on the left near the test centre.
Key Tips
- If you struggle with roundabouts, this route will challenge you. Practise the Berechurch Hall Road roundabouts in particular, as they come in quick succession.
Step-by-Step Directions (1 stage)
| 1 | Drive east. | 33 yd | |
| 2 | Turn left onto Grange Way. | 289 yd | |
| 3 | Turn left onto Whitehall Road. | 213 yd | |
| 4 | Turn right onto Old Heath Road. | 378 yd | |
| 5 | Turn left onto Barn Hall Avenue. | 209 yd | |
| 6 | Turn left onto Churchill Way. | 384 yd | |
| 7 | Turn left onto Normandy Avenue. | 341 yd | |
| 8 | Turn left onto Mersea Road/B1025. | 1494 yd | |
| 9 | Turn right onto Berechurch Hall Road. | 571 yd | |
| 10 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Berechurch Hall Road. | 411 yd | |
| 11 | Keep left to take Berechurch Hall Road. | 37 yd | |
| 12 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Berechurch Hall Road. | 198 yd | |
| 13 | Keep left to take Berechurch Hall Road. | 42 yd | |
| 14 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Berechurch Hall Road. | 1716 yd | |
| 15 | Turn right onto Layer Road/B1026. | 41 yd | |
| 16 | Turn left onto Gosbecks Road. | 651 yd | |
| 17 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Cunobelin Way. | 304 yd | |
| 18 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Cunobelin Way. | 462 yd | |
| 19 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit. | 7 yd | |
| 20 | Exit the roundabout onto Shrub End Road/B1022. | 1.1 mi | |
| 21 | Bear right onto Drury Road/B1026. Continue on B1026. | 1747 yd | |
| 22 | Turn right onto Southway/A134. | 608 yd | |
| 23 | Enter St Botolph's Circus and take the 3rd exit onto Magdalen Street/A134. | 118 yd | |
| 24 | Bear right onto Military Road. | 1.3 mi | |
| 25 | Turn left onto Whitehall Road. | 213 yd | |
| 26 | Turn right onto Grange Way. | 232 yd |
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