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Warrington #777 Free
A 13 km route from Warrington Test Centre through Orford, Fearnhead, and Padgate, taking about 25 minutes. This route reaches 60 mph on Birchwood Park Avenue and has balanced turns (7 left, 7 right). With 9 roundabouts and 12 traffic lights, it tests your ability to handle both junction types consistently.
Watch Out For
- Birchwood Park Avenue (60 mph). Dual carriageway section where you must reach an appropriate speed. Check mirrors before changing lanes.
- Birchwood Way roundabouts. Several roundabouts along this corridor. Choose your lane early based on your exit.
- Blackbrook Avenue. Residential area with 30 mph limit. Watch for parked cars narrowing the road.
- Sandy Lane junction. Busy junction with limited visibility. Take extra care when emerging.
Route Features
- 7 left turns and 7 right turns
- 9 roundabouts
- 12 sets of traffic lights
- Speed range: 20-60 mph
- Passes through: Orford, Fearnhead, Padgate
Test Manoeuvres
- Pull up on the left near Capesthorne Road area.
Key Tips
- Balanced left/right turns demand consistent mirror checks on both sides.
- On the 60 mph dual carriageway, use mirrors before any lane change and maintain a safe following distance.
- 12 traffic lights mean many stop-start sequences. Smooth braking and hill starts (if applicable) matter.
Other Information
Warrington - 2025-12-17 Birchwood
Step-by-Step Directions (1 stage)
| 1 | Drive northeast on Hughes Avenue. | 114 yd | |
| 2 | Turn right onto Caldbeck Avenue. | 128 yd | |
| 3 | Turn left onto Capesthorne Road. | 91 yd | |
| 4 | Enter Poplars Island and take the 2nd exit onto Capesthorne Road. | 949 yd | |
| 5 | Enter Capesthorne Road Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Blackbrook Avenue. | 614 yd | |
| 6 | Turn left onto Insall Road. | 30 yd | |
| 7 | Turn right onto Crab Lane. | 49 yd | |
| 8 | Enter College Place and take the 1st exit onto Birchwood Way/A574. | 1398 yd | |
| 9 | Enter George Duckworth Island and take the 1st exit onto Birchwood Park Avenue/A574. | 304 yd | |
| 10 | Enter Garrett Field Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Birchwood Park Avenue/A574. | 413 yd | |
| 11 | Enter Glover Road Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Glover Road. | 675 yd | |
| 12 | Turn right onto Lords Lane. | 280 yd | |
| 13 | Turn left onto Locking Stumps Lane. | 755 yd | |
| 14 | Enter College Place and take the 3rd exit onto Birchwood Way/A574. | 1630 yd | |
| 15 | Enter Padgate Roundabout and take the 1st exit toward Padgate & Station/Longbarn. | 26 yd | |
| 16 | Turn right onto Padgate Lane. | 1099 yd | |
| 17 | Turn right onto Orford Road/A50. | 723 yd | |
| 18 | Enter Hilden Place and take the 2nd exit onto Orford Green/A50. | 1284 yd | |
| 19 | Turn right onto Fisher Avenue. | 556 yd | |
| 20 | Turn left onto Sandy Lane. | 284 yd | |
| 21 | Turn right onto Morgan Avenue. | 122 yd | |
| 22 | Turn left onto Sandy Lane. | 404 yd | |
| 23 | Turn left onto Povey Road. | 99 yd | |
| 24 | Turn left onto Capesthorne Road. | 48 yd |
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