A 11.9 km route taking about 32 minutes, making it one of the slower-paced Salisbury routes. The route heads east through Albany Road and the city centre, then north on Castle Road to the Ford Road area, before looping through Bishopdown and returning via London Road. The speed range extends from 20 to 60 mph, with brief 50 mph sections on the A338. This route has the highest turn count in this batch: 15 left turns and 9 right turns.

Watch Out For

• School zone near Ford. 20 mph zone during school hours on the approach from Old Castle Road. Watch for the signs among the hedgerows.
• Second school zone on Hampton Park. Another 20 mph school zone shortly after. Two in quick succession can catch you off guard.
• Castle Street junction. Busy junction with multiple lanes. Position correctly before the traffic lights.
• Give way on Ford Road. Limited visibility at this junction. Creep forward slowly until you have a clear view.

Route Features

• 15 left turns and 9 right turns, the most turns of any route in this batch.
• 6 roundabouts and only 7 traffic signals, so junctions are mostly uncontrolled.
• 6 give way junctions and 3 school zones.
• Speed limits: 20 mph city centre, 30 mph residential, 40 mph on Castle Road/London Road, 50 mph on A338, up to 60 mph briefly.

Test Manoeuvres

• Pull up on the left near Wain-a-long Road.

Key Tips

• With 24 turns total, focus on lane positioning early. Check mirrors well before each turn.
• The third school zone near London Road appears after a stretch of 40 mph road. Slow down in time.
• On the Estcourt Road residential streets, watch for parked cars reducing visibility at junctions.