An 8.8-mile route lasting about 32 minutes, heading south through Town Lane Kew and then out along country roads via Moss Road, Birkdale Cop, and London Lane before reaching the 60 mph A570 Southport Road. The return leg comes through Meols Cop and the residential streets around Blowick. With 17 left turns and a rare 60 mph national speed limit section, this route offers the widest speed range of any Southport route.

Watch Out For

• Southport Road (A570). A 60 mph national speed limit section. Build up speed smoothly and maintain lane discipline on this faster road.
• Bentham's Way junction. Transitions from 40 mph roads to 30 mph residential. Check mirrors before braking and signal turns clearly.
• Jacksmere Lane. A rural turn with limited visibility. Slow down before the bend and watch for oncoming traffic in the centre of the road.
• Cypress Road, Meols Cop. Tight residential streets at 20 mph. Parked cars and narrow lanes demand careful positioning.
• Portland Street roundabout. The junction where you rejoin the town centre. Traffic volume is often high here.

Route Features

• 60 mph national speed limit on Southport Road, rare for Southport routes
• 17 left turns, the highest left-turn count of all Southport routes
• Rural lanes through Birkdale Cop and London Lane with 40 mph limits
• Speed range from 20 to 60 mph across the full route

Test Manoeuvres

• Pull up on the left is tested on this route

Key Tips

• On the 60 mph section, reach the speed limit confidently. Driving too slowly on a national speed limit road can be marked as a fault
• 17 left turns need clear, early signals. Do not cut the corner on any turn
• The transition from 60 mph to 30 mph residential areas is abrupt. Begin decelerating well before the speed sign