| Directions: |
| Quick
Directions: |
From
M1/M62/Leeds:
From M1/M62/Leeds: Take A61 to Harrogate. ON entering
Harrogate turn right at the first roundabout onto the
A658. At the next roundabout turn left onto the A661 continuing
over the second set of lights (Woodlands Garage), the
ground is 500 metres beyond on your right.
From A1/Wetherby:
From A1/Wetherby: leave A1/Wetherby onto A661 to Harrogate.
On entering Harrogate, go straight on at first roundabout,
proceed through second set of lights (Woodland Garage).
The ground is 500 metres beyond on your right.
From A1/North/York:
From A1/North/York: Enter on the A50 to Knaresborough.
Take the second left at the Goldsborough roundabout onto
the A6548. At the second roundabout turn right onto the
A661 to Harrogate. Proceed through the second set of traffic
lights (Woodlands Garage). The ground is 500 metres beyond
on your right.
From Skipton:
Enter Harrogate on the A59. Proceed straight on at the
first roundabout (Little Wonder pub) and first set of
lights (Derbyshire Place) to next roundabout. Follow signs
for A661 Wetherby. The ground is ½ mile along Wetherby
road on the left.
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| Step-by-Step
Directions: |
| The
AA |
| From
Haig Avenue, Southport to Wetherby Road, Harrogate |
| Total
Distance: 79.6 miles |
| Estimated
Time: 1 hour, 53 minutes |
| 0.00 |
0.00 |
Uncl. |
Start
out at PR8 6JZ,Southport |
|
| 0.24 |
0.24 |
B5276 |
Turn
left onto Norwood Road - B5276 |
|
| 1.15 |
0.91 |
A5267 |
At
traffic signals turn left onto Roe Lane - A5267 |
|
| 1.24 |
0.09 |
Uncl. |
Turn
right onto Park Avenue |
|
| 1.61 |
0.38 |
A565 |
At
roundabout take the 3rd exit onto Cambridge Road - A565 |
|
| 3.78 |
2.17 |
A565 |
Crossens
("The Plough" public house)
At roundabout take 3rd exit |
|
| 4.88 |
1.10 |
A565 |
(edge
of) Banks
At roundabout take 2nd exit |
|
| 8.98 |
4.10 |
A59 |
Junction
with A59
At traffic signals forward A59 |
|
| 10.28 |
1.30 |
B5247 |
Junction
with B5247
At roundabout take 2nd exit B5247
(signposted Leyland, Chorley) |
|
| 10.78 |
0.50 |
B5248 |
Junction
with B5248
Turn left B5248 (signposted Leyland)
|
|
| 14.78 |
4.00 |
B5248 |
Junction
with Leyland Western Bypass
At traffic signals forward In 0.3
mile at T-junction turn right (signposted Town Centre) then
immediately at mini-roundabout turn left 0.8 mile farther
bear left then right |
|
| 15.88 |
1.10 |
B5254 |
Leyland
(church)
At traffic signals turn left B5254
(signposted Town Centre) In 0.2 mile at traffic signals
turn right and shortly at traffic signals turn right (signposted
Preston) |
|
| 16.58 |
0.70 |
B5256 |
Junction
with B5256
At mini-roundabouts forward B5256
(signposted Blackburn, Chorley) |
|
| 17.18 |
0.60 |
M6 |
Junction
with M6
Turn left (signposted Preston) to
join Motorway M6 |
|
| 18.88 |
1.70 |
M65 |
Junction
29 (M65)
Branch left (signposted M65 Burnley)
At roundabout take 3rd exit to join M65 |
|
| 26.58 |
7.70 |
M65 |
Junction
4 (A666)
Travelodge (Blackburn) Forward (signposted
Burnley) |
|
| 38.38 |
11.80 |
M65 |
Junction
10 (A671)
Forward (signposted Skipton) |
|
| 44.38 |
6.00 |
A6068 |
Junction
14 (A6068)
End of Motorway At roundabout take
1st exit A6068 (signposted Keighley) |
|
| 44.88 |
0.50 |
A6068 |
Junction
with B6247
At traffic signals forward In 0.2
mile at roundabout take 2nd exit 0.4 mile farther at traffic
signals forward |
|
| 45.68 |
0.80 |
A56 |
Junction
with A56
At traffic signals turn left A56
(signposted Skipton) |
|
| 46.78 |
1.10 |
A56 |
Foulridge
(war memorial) |
|
| 48.48 |
1.70 |
A56 |
Kelbrook
At roundabout take 2nd exit |
|
| 49.08 |
0.60 |
A56 |
Sough |
|
| 49.78 |
0.70 |
A56 |
Earby
(post office) |
|
| 51.08 |
1.30 |
A56 |
Thornton-in-Craven |
|
| 53.18 |
2.10 |
A59 |
Junction
with A59
At roundabout take 2nd exit A59 |
|
| 55.28 |
2.10 |
A59 |
Junction
for Skipton
Keep forward (signposted Harrogate,
Leeds) |
|
| 56.08 |
0.80 |
A65 |
Junction
with A65/A629
At roundabout take 2nd exit A65 |
|
| 56.88 |
0.80 |
A65 |
Junction
with B6265
At roundabout take 2nd exit |
|
| 58.88 |
2.00 |
A59 |
Junction
with A59
At roundabout take 1st exit A59 (signposted
Harrogate) |
|
| 62.78 |
3.90 |
A59 |
Junction
with B6160
At roundabout take 2nd exit In 0.5
mile long ascent of Beamsley Hill (14%) then descend to
|
|
| 69.38 |
6.60 |
A59 |
Blubberhouses
(church)
In 0.4 miles ascend (12.5%) |
|
| 72.58 |
3.20 |
A59 |
Kettlesing
Hill |
|
| 72.78 |
0.20 |
A59 |
Kettlesing
Head ("Black Bull" public house) |
|
| 76.48 |
3.70 |
A59 |
Junction
with B6161 ("The Travellers Rest" public house)
At roundabout take 2nd exit |
|
| 77.58 |
1.10 |
A59 |
Junction
with A61 ("The Little Wonder" public house)
At roundabout take 2nd exit (signposted
York) |
|
| 79.28 |
1.70 |
A661 |
At
Empress Roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Wetherby Road
- A661
(signposted Wetherby) |
|
| 79.57 |
0.29 |
A661 |
Finish
at HG2 7RY,Harrogate |
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Section
time 1:53, Total time 1:53 |
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