Peterborough to Oswestry - SV650.org

03-08-11, 06:56 AM

Hi guys,

Im travelling to Oswestry Friday afternoon/evening and was wondering if anyone could kindly suggest a nice route excluding motorways! Ive had a look at the map and its not obvious which the best way will be.

I'll probably take A47 Peterborough to Leicester and was thinking A50/A511 but we did that on a Friday last month heading to the Peaks and traffic was dreadful.

Im happy to go around the houses and take my time, will leave Peterborough at 4 and dont need to arrive til 8-9pm.

Any suggestions gratefully received, thanks KJ xx

Mr Speirs · 03-08-11, 07:45 AM

Here what I would do KJ. http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=...,3,4,5,6,7&z=9
Pretty much all good roads to go on. 1 mile on a motorway.
I know it looks a bit out of the way but any further north and theres not alot of nice roads that lead straight to wales.

But of course if you are running late for time you could always just join the A5 after Lutterworth and it's pretty much a straight run all the way to Oswestry: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=...,7,8,9,10&z=10

But the A5 is very very boring...like a motorway.

Oh and if you are still in Sawtry then it would be this:
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=...,8,9,10,11&z=9

03-08-11, 10:22 AM

Thats really helpful and certainly not what I would've come up with.

Thanks very much, you're a star!! xx

maviczap · 03-08-11, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by kellyjo

Thats really helpful and certainly not what I would've come up with.

No, there would have been some farm tracks & wooden bridges going on your previous attempts

Have a goodun

03-08-11, 11:25 AM

TBH I wish I was doing the AR!!

maviczap · 03-08-11, 11:26 AM

Its not too late

03-08-11, 11:28 AM

I know, but how do I tell HIM that, afterall Wales was my idea! I really do want to ride Snowdonia, just wish it wasnt this week. Watch this space though, its still only Wednesday...

maviczap · 03-08-11, 12:25 PM

Best of luck KJ, whatever you decide

Luckypants · 03-08-11, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kellyjo

I really do want to ride Snowdonia,

Hmm it's a long way from Oswestry, but some cracking roads in between.

Could have shown you a few if you were going another weekend, but guess where I'll be?

03-08-11, 07:11 PM

Some orgers would love to meet up so AR this week, Wales trip whenever, AR is once a year, Wales has been there for donkeys, nearly as long as LP

03-08-11, 06:56 AM	#1
kellyjo Guest Posts: n/a	Peterborough to Oswestry Hi guys, Im travelling to Oswestry Friday afternoon/evening and was wondering if anyone could kindly suggest a nice route excluding motorways! Ive had a look at the map and its not obvious which the best way will be. I'll probably take A47 Peterborough to Leicester and was thinking A50/A511 but we did that on a Friday last month heading to the Peaks and traffic was dreadful. Im happy to go around the houses and take my time, will leave Peterborough at 4 and dont need to arrive til 8-9pm. Any suggestions gratefully received, thanks KJ xx

03-08-11, 07:45 AM	#2
Mr Speirs Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,218	Re: Peterborough to Oswestry Here what I would do KJ. http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=...,3,4,5,6,7&z=9 Pretty much all good roads to go on. 1 mile on a motorway. I know it looks a bit out of the way but any further north and theres not alot of nice roads that lead straight to wales. But of course if you are running late for time you could always just join the A5 after Lutterworth and it's pretty much a straight run all the way to Oswestry: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=...,7,8,9,10&z=10 But the A5 is very very boring...like a motorway. Oh and if you are still in Sawtry then it would be this: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=...,8,9,10,11&z=9 __________________ Smokey Black Burnty 02 - Racetech Smoulderlators + .90kg BBQ Springs, zx10r shockingly toasted, Conti Road Attacks heat up very nicely, R&G Crash Bungs but what f*king use are they, No Colour Matched Hugger, Flame Extenda, Beowulf Titainium Oval Flame Thrower. Last edited by Mr Speirs; 03-08-11 at 07:55 AM.*

03-08-11, 10:22 AM	#3
kellyjo Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Peterborough to Oswestry Thats really helpful and certainly not what I would've come up with. Thanks very much, you're a star!! xx

03-08-11, 11:25 AM	#5
kellyjo Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Peterborough to Oswestry TBH I wish I was doing the AR!!

03-08-11, 11:26 AM	#6
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Peterborough to Oswestry Its not too late __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

03-08-11, 11:28 AM	#7
kellyjo Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Peterborough to Oswestry I know, but how do I tell HIM that, afterall Wales was my idea! I really do want to ride Snowdonia, just wish it wasnt this week. Watch this space though, its still only Wednesday...

03-08-11, 12:25 PM	#8
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Peterborough to Oswestry Best of luck KJ, whatever you decide __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

03-08-11, 07:11 PM	#10
Electro Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Peterborough to Oswestry Some orgers would love to meet up so AR this week, Wales trip whenever, AR is once a year, Wales has been there for donkeys, nearly as long as LP

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