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chris8886 · 07-07-13, 08:21 PM

does anyone know what road and exactly where this road that Jeremy Clarkson is driving on top gear right now? I know it's in Hertfordshire as he said so at the start of the film, but i'd like to know exactly where! as I live not very far from Letchworth and would quite like to go and explore theses roads!

Littlepeahead · 07-07-13, 09:02 PM

I'm pretty sure I've driven that road, sorry to break it to you Chris but there are no mountains near your house but I think that might be near Pitlochary in Scotland.

07-07-13, 09:06 PM

He was definitely in Pitlochry, assuming it was the usual Top Gear wind up

chris8886 · 07-07-13, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Littlepeahead

I'm pretty sure I've driven that road, sorry to break it to you Chris but there are no mountains near your house but I think that might be near Pitlochary in Scotland.

I realise there aren't any mountains near me, ta, but i'd still like to know where the roads that were used are because they're good looking n i'd like to try them out myself.

Littlepeahead · 07-07-13, 09:08 PM

Pitlochry is in Scotland! Bit of a way from Watford.

07-07-13, 09:20 PM

I did wonder how Hertfordshire had managed to slip some mountains in under the radar without anyone noticing

I did wonder if it was really Scotland but it wasn't raining heavily so that threw me.

Littlepeahead · 07-07-13, 09:38 PM

I did a driving holiday in Scotland. 16 days, London to the most northern point of the mainland via T in the Park and Isle of Skye without any motorways. In that whole time it drizzled a bit on just one afternoon. The rest was glorious sunshine.

chris8886 · 07-07-13, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by specialone

I did wonder how Hertfordshire had managed to slip some mountains in under the radar without anyone noticing

I did wonder if it was really Scotland but it wasn't raining heavily so that threw me.

LOL!

Supervox · 07-07-13, 11:24 PM

I was wondering if it could be the IoM where he lives?

Apparently he has a very good relationship with the authorities who have no problem closing roads for TG if they ask !!

But just to confirm, it DEFINITELY wasn't Hertfordshire !!

Mark_h · 08-07-13, 07:27 AM

It's actually in Hampshire (links Guildford to Basingstoke but not signposted) and was one of the roads we considered for the AR but it was a bit too far from the lunchstop so we chopped it out.

07-07-13, 08:21 PM	#1
chris8886 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 2,797	Does anyone know....? does anyone know what road and exactly where this road that Jeremy Clarkson is driving on top gear right now? I know it's in Hertfordshire as he said so at the start of the film, but i'd like to know exactly where! as I live not very far from Letchworth and would quite like to go and explore theses roads! __________________ AR08 to AR13-QUALITY! 650s: '52 curvy in yellow, was my baby cbr600rr: Mivv exhaust and a bagster tank cover. Now gone to a new home. Daytona 675: Arrow can (with a baffle that's gone missing in action....), quickshifter, shorty levers, custom paintjob

07-07-13, 09:02 PM	#2
Littlepeahead Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Saaarrrfff Posts: 2,908	Re: Does anyone know....? I'm pretty sure I've driven that road, sorry to break it to you Chris but there are no mountains near your house but I think that might be near Pitlochary in Scotland. __________________ Tender is the day, The demons go away, Lord I need to find, Someone who can heal my mind...

07-07-13, 09:06 PM	#3
AJC Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Does anyone know....? He was definitely in Pitlochry, assuming it was the usual Top Gear wind up

07-07-13, 09:08 PM	#5
Littlepeahead Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Saaarrrfff Posts: 2,908	Re: Does anyone know....? Pitlochry is in Scotland! Bit of a way from Watford. __________________ Tender is the day, The demons go away, Lord I need to find, Someone who can heal my mind... Last edited by Littlepeahead; 08-07-13 at 10:12 AM.

07-07-13, 09:20 PM	#6
Specialone Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Does anyone know....? I did wonder how Hertfordshire had managed to slip some mountains in under the radar without anyone noticing I did wonder if it was really Scotland but it wasn't raining heavily so that threw me.

07-07-13, 09:38 PM	#7
Littlepeahead Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Saaarrrfff Posts: 2,908	Re: Does anyone know....? I did a driving holiday in Scotland. 16 days, London to the most northern point of the mainland via T in the Park and Isle of Skye without any motorways. In that whole time it drizzled a bit on just one afternoon. The rest was glorious sunshine. __________________ Tender is the day, The demons go away, Lord I need to find, Someone who can heal my mind...

07-07-13, 11:24 PM	#9
Supervox No more Mr Nice Guy Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saaafffend, innit !! Posts: 1,365	Re: Does anyone know....? I was wondering if it could be the IoM where he lives? Apparently he has a very good relationship with the authorities who have no problem closing roads for TG if they ask !! But just to confirm, it DEFINITELY wasn't Hertfordshire !! __________________ Never argue with an idiot - he'll drag you down to his level and then beat you with experience

08-07-13, 07:27 AM	#10
Mark_h Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fleet, Hampshire Posts: 2,448	Re: Does anyone know....? It's actually in Hampshire (links Guildford to Basingstoke but not signposted) and was one of the roads we considered for the AR but it was a bit too far from the lunchstop so we chopped it out. __________________ Don't want to be the quickest; don't want to be the best; just want to be the one having the most fun. XL125Varadero -> Curvy SV650N-Y -> SV1000N-K3 -> Multistrada 1200s Twin-tastic stuff. Minister for Sustainability *Aliquid prudentissimus delectabiles et intelligentes in adamasset lingua.*