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Gloucester #657 Pro

AUDrive
Online
05 Apr 2024
69
12.8 mi
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43 min
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At 12.8 miles and 43 minutes, this is the longest and most demanding Gloucester DVSA route. It covers Quedgeley, Kingsway, Podsmead, Tuffley, and extends east to Robinswood, passing through 13 roundabouts and 18 traffic signals. Speed limits range from 20 to 60 mph, with significant 40 mph stretches on residential through-roads. This route tests stamina and concentration across a wide variety of road types.

Watch Out For

  • Epney Road junction. Awkward turn off Cole Avenue with restricted visibility. Approach slowly and check both directions thoroughly.
  • Reservoir Road. Narrow uphill road toward Robinswood Hill with blind crests. Stay left and expect cyclists or walkers.
  • Masefield Avenue area. Residential streets in Podsmead with parked cars narrowing the road. Multiple give-way situations likely.
  • Podsmead Road. Busy connector between Tuffley and Podsmead with pedestrian crossings and a school zone nearby.

Route Features

  • 13 roundabouts and 18 traffic signals, the highest signal count of any Gloucester route alongside Route 656
  • A38 dual carriageway at 60 mph via the Waterwells area
  • Village-feel residential streets in Podsmead including Scott Avenue and Shakespeare Avenue
  • Robinswood Hill area with uphill driving, narrow roads, and 30 mph limits
  • 20 mph zones through Tuffley Avenue and surrounding streets

Test Manoeuvres

  • Pull up on the left is requested on Falcon Close. Mirror check, signal left, and pull in close to the kerb.

Key Tips

  • At 43 minutes, this is twice as long as the shortest Gloucester route. Pace yourself and stay focused through the final third.
  • On Tuffley Lane, the speed limit changes between 30 and 40 mph. Watch for repeater signs on lamp posts.
  • The Waterwells Drive to A38 transition involves a fast roundabout. Be decisive when joining the dual carriageway.
Step-by-Step Directions (1 stage)
1 Drive northwest on Falcon Close. 68 yd
2 Turn right to stay on Falcon Close. 77 yd
3 Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Merlin Drive. 215 yd
4 Turn right onto Bristol Road/B4008. 161 yd
5 Enter Tesco Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bristol Road/B4008. 1163 yd
6 Enter Naas Lane Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Naas Lane. 235 yd
7 Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Telford Way. 405 yd
8 Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Waterwells Drive. 270 yd
9 Enter Waterwells Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A38. 351 yd
10 Bear right to stay on A38. 1276 yd
11 Turn right onto Epney Road. 18 yd
12 Turn left onto Longney Road. 374 yd
13 Turn right onto Slimbridge Road. 244 yd
14 Turn right onto Tuffley Lane. 192 yd
15 Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Epney Road. 254 yd
16 Turn left onto Epney Road. 86 yd
17 Turn right onto A38/Cole Avenue. 601 yd
18 Turn right onto Firwood Drive. 790 yd
19 Turn right onto Tuffley Lane. 148 yd
20 Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Epney Road. 254 yd
21 Turn left onto Epney Road. 172 yd
22 Turn left to stay on Podsmead Road. 58 yd
23 Turn left onto Masefield Avenue. 354 yd
24 Turn right onto Shakespeare Avenue. 17 yd
25 Turn right onto Milton Avenue. 229 yd
26 Turn left onto Podsmead Road. 300 yd
27 Turn left onto Tuffley Crescent. 463 yd
28 Turn right onto Tuffley Avenue. 987 yd
29 Turn right onto Stroud Road/B4072. 389 yd
30 Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Reservoir Road. 211 yd
31 Turn right to stay on Reservoir Road. 815 yd
32 Turn right onto Baneberry Road. 403 yd
33 Turn left onto Norbury Avenue. 342 yd
34 Turn left onto Painswick Road/B4073. 363 yd
35 Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A38/Eastern Avenue. 284 yd
36 Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A38/Finlay Road. 1468 yd
37 Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A38. 1.5 mi
38 Turn right onto Merlin Drive. 256 yd
39 Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Falcon Close. 41 yd