Sussex to Gloucestershire, The Pretty Route

[misty2k]

I'm just back from a trip to my folks in my 1.9DCi Coupe Cabriolet.

I live in Lancing, West Sussex and they live in Dursley, Gloucestershire. I used to go there via A27 > M27 > M3 > A34 > M4 > A46. A pretty frustrating, dull route in my opinion.

So, I mapped myself a new route which doesn't include any motorway at all. Just 144.2 miles of mostly twisting, undulating, single carriage-way A and B roads.

It takes in some rather pretty little towns and villages such as Devizes, Midhurst, Petworth and Storrington as well as a good long stretch of Salisbury Plain... including those wonderful "Tank Crossings" on MOD land. I always want to see a tank but haven't done so yet... I can't help but wonder exactly how little damage my CC would inflict on a Sherman Tank if I hit it broadside at 80 MPH.

Anyhoo, for my troubles, I get a fantastic driving experience. Here's how the figures work out.

Distance = 144.2 Miles
Ave Speed = 45.0 MPH
Fuel Used = 3.3 Gallons
Mileage = 43.1 MPG
Time = 3h 15m


Dee

[Friz]

That was always my second favorite driving challenge. Find the road less taken.

My favorite was drive til yer lost then map your way home.

[wanda]

maybe next time we can make it 2 ccs