This 10.7 km Morden route takes about 30 minutes and heads northeast into Morden Road, South Wimbledon, and along Kingston Road before returning via Bushey Road and Grand Drive. With 6 roundabouts, it has the most roundabouts of any Morden route, thoroughly testing your ability to read lanes, signal, and give way to the right.

Watch Out For

Kingston Road is a busy 30 mph route with bus lanes and heavy traffic, requiring careful lane discipline. Dorset Road and the streets around South Wimbledon are narrow with cars parked on both sides. The six roundabouts vary in size, from mini-roundabouts to larger multi-lane ones near Martin Way. A pedestrian crossing on Central Road requires you to stop promptly when the lights change.

Route Features

Predominantly 20 mph residential streets with 30 mph on Kingston Road and Bushey Road. Eight left turns and only 3 right turns make this a left-turn-dominant route, unusual for Morden. Sixteen traffic signals supplement the six roundabouts. The route passes through Wimbledon Chase and South Wimbledon, giving exposure to urban London driving conditions.

Test Manoeuvres

Pull up on the left is expected near Tudor Drive. The quiet streets off Seymour Avenue or Grand Drive may be used for a reverse bay park or turn-in-the-road.

Key Tips

For the six roundabouts, follow a consistent approach: mirror, signal, position, speed, look. Give way to traffic from the right at every roundabout. On Kingston Road, stay out of bus lanes during restricted hours and maintain lane position in heavier traffic. The narrow streets around Dorset Road need slow speeds and frequent mirror checks for oncoming vehicles squeezing past parked cars.