This 7.6-mile, 24-minute route heads north from Chilwell through Beeston, climbing into Bramcote Hills via Cator Lane and Bramcote Avenue, then follows the A52 Derby Road westbound before dropping south on Brian Clough Way through Stapleford and back via Toton. Speeds are mostly 30 mph with 40 mph sections and a brief 70 mph stretch on the A52. With 9 left turns, 6 right turns, and 17 signals, it has balanced turning demands. A good option for practising hill starts and residential navigation through Bramcote, similar to Route 703 but taking a different return route via Brian Clough Way.

Watch Out For

• Cator Lane. Steep uphill section with parked cars. You may need to stop and restart on the gradient if giving way to oncoming traffic.
• Derby Road (A52) near Bramcote. Dual carriageway with a right turn across traffic. Wait for a safe gap and do not rush across lanes.
• Brian Clough Way junction from Derby Road. Lane positioning is important here. The left lane leads to Brian Clough Way southbound - be in the correct lane before the lights.
• Bramcote Avenue. Residential road with speed bumps and parked cars on both sides. Maintain a steady 20-25 mph over the bumps.
• Roundabout at Queens Road West. Three-arm roundabout with limited visibility from the approach. Slow right down and check for traffic from the right.

Route Features

• Hill driving through Bramcote Hills with gradients
• Brief A52 dual carriageway section at 70 mph
• Residential streets with speed bumps in Bramcote
• Return via Brian Clough Way and Stapleford Lane through Toton

Test Manoeuvres

• Pull up on the left near the test centre on Eldon Road

Key Tips

• On Cator Lane, keep the handbrake ready for hill starts behind parked cars
• Use the Bramcote residential section to show good observation at junctions with limited sightlines
• Transitioning from 70 mph A52 to 30 mph Brian Clough Way roundabout requires early braking