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West Wickham (London) #451 Free
This West Wickham test route heads north through High Street before looping through the residential streets of Monks Orchard Road in Beckenham. You will encounter 30 mph roads throughout with some 20 mph stretches near the test centre. The route covers 8.6 km in around 24 minutes with 2 roundabouts, 3 sets of traffic lights, and a good mix of left and right turns.
Watch Out For
The Eden Park Avenue section has parked cars narrowing the road, requiring careful judgement on when to give way. Hayes Way has a deceptive bend where speed can creep up. The 20 mph zone around Rose Walk near the centre is closely watched by examiners.
Route Features
Mostly 30 mph residential roads with gentle curves. Stone Park Avenue is a quiet stretch good for building confidence before the busier return leg. Elwill Way and Malmains Way feature parked cars on both sides, testing your ability to read gaps. The route returns via Station Road which has bus stops and pedestrian crossings.
Key Tips
Practise the pull up on the left near Rose Walk where the road is narrow. At each roundabout, check mirrors early and signal in good time. Keep a steady 30 mph on Bushey Way and avoid braking late for the parked cars.
Step-by-Step Directions (1 stage)
| 1 | Drive southwest on Rose Walk. | 99 yd | |
| 2 | Make a sharp right to stay on Rose Walk. | 54 yd | |
| 3 | Turn right onto Wickham Court Road. | 324 yd | |
| 4 | Turn left onto A232/High Street. | 117 yd | |
| 5 | Make a sharp left to stay on A232/High Street. | 214 yd | |
| 6 | Turn left. | 67 yd | |
| 7 | Turn right. | 73 yd | |
| 8 | Turn left onto A232/High Street. | 339 yd | |
| 9 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A232/Wickham Road. | 379 yd | |
| 10 | Turn right onto Monks Orchard Road. | 162 yd | |
| 11 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Links Way/A214. | 637 yd | |
| 12 | Turn right onto Eden Park Avenue. | 749 yd | |
| 13 | Turn right onto Stone Park Avenue. | 352 yd | |
| 14 | Enter Chinese Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Wickham Way. | 181 yd | |
| 15 | Bear left onto Hayes Way. | 108 yd | |
| 16 | Turn right onto Whitecroft Way. | 148 yd | |
| 17 | Turn left onto Elwill Way. | 129 yd | |
| 18 | Turn right onto Brabourne Rise. | 148 yd | |
| 19 | Turn left onto Malmains Way. | 144 yd | |
| 20 | Turn right onto Bushey Way. | 522 yd | |
| 21 | Turn left onto Wickham Way. | 1329 yd | |
| 22 | Turn left onto Station Road/A214. | 491 yd |
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