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Nottingham (Chilwell) #695 Pro

AUDrive
Online
08 Dec 2023
80
8.1 mi
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27 min
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9
8
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An 8.1-mile, 27-minute route through Beeston, Toton, Stapleford, Bramcote, Bramcote Hills, and Attenborough. Mostly 30 mph with 40 mph sections on Derby Road near Bramcote Hills and a brief 70 mph stretch on Brian Clough Way. Similar distance to routes 686 and 694, but this route stands out with 9 left turns, 8 right turns, and a loop through Sandringham Drive and Cator Lane in the residential areas of Bramcote Hills and Beeston.

Watch Out For

  • Sandringham Drive, Bramcote Hills. A quiet residential cul-de-sac area with tight bends. Watch for parked cars on the inside of bends reducing your visibility of oncoming vehicles.
  • Derby Road speed transition. Speed changes from 40 mph to 30 mph as you enter the Beeston area. The signs can be easy to miss among roadside clutter.
  • Park Street, Beeston. A residential road with parked cars on both sides and pedestrians walking to local shops. Keep speed steady at 30 mph.
  • Brian Clough Way roundabout. The transition from 70 mph dual carriageway to the roundabout requires early braking. Check mirrors and start slowing well in advance.
  • High Road to Meadow Lane. The route turns through residential Attenborough. Narrow roads with limited forward visibility require careful observation.

Route Features

  • 2 roundabouts including Swiney Way
  • 20 traffic signals across Beeston and Bramcote Hills
  • 2 school zones and 4 U-turn waypoints for manoeuvre practice
  • Loop through Sandringham Drive and Cator Lane residential areas
  • 17 total turns (9 left, 8 right)

Test Manoeuvres

  • Pull up on the left near Eldon Road. Mirror-signal-manoeuvre, then park close to the kerb. Complete a 6-point check before pulling away.

Key Tips

  • The Bramcote Hills residential loop (Sandringham Drive, Thoresby Road) tests your ability to navigate quiet streets. Stay alert despite the calm environment.
  • Cator Lane is long and straight but has school zones and give-way junctions. Do not let the straight road lull you into inattention.
  • The Attenborough return via Long Lane and Attenborough Lane is quiet but narrow. Position carefully for oncoming traffic.
Step-by-Step Directions (1 stage)
1 Drive east. 18 yd
2 Turn left onto Eldon Road. 77 yd
3 Turn left onto Nottingham Road/A6005. 421 yd
4 Turn right onto Swiney Way. 83 yd
5 Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Swiney Way. 1516 yd
6 Turn right onto Stapleford Lane/B6003. Continue on B6003. 1500 yd
7 Enter Bardills Island and take the 3rd exit. 88 yd
8 Exit the roundabout onto A52/Brian Clough Way. Continue on A52. 1.7 mi
9 Turn left onto Thoresby Road. 167 yd
10 Turn right onto Sandringham Drive. 187 yd
11 Turn right onto Sandy Lane. 126 yd
12 Turn left onto A52/Derby Road. 551 yd
13 Turn right onto Wollaton Road/B6006. 1150 yd
14 Turn right onto Broughton Street. 191 yd
15 Bear left onto Park Street. 122 yd
16 Make a sharp right to stay on Park Street. 602 yd
17 Turn left onto Cator Lane. 791 yd
18 Turn left onto High Road/B6464. 22 yd
19 Turn right onto Meadow Lane. 956 yd
20 Turn right onto Attenborough Lane. 348 yd
21 Turn left onto Nottingham Road/A6005. 187 yd
22 Turn left onto Eldon Road. 41 yd