Best way to North Weald...

[craigieb]

...Walshy day on thurs. What's the best route from Falkirk

TomToms telling me M6, but notice posts on here saying A1. Benefit of experience anyone

cheers
craig

[dezzy]

We had to go via Newcastle (Dan's) and so A1 was obvious choice for us. I guess you could start on the M6 and cut across at some point.

[ed]

Depends on what time matey, if your gunna hit Newcastle during rush hour then id take the A68 etc etc to come out below it. Id guess the A1 vs the m6 would be quicker though... cheers ps hope you enjoy it, there are awesome!

[simon]

Only done the A1 back up from Teesside and it was rubbish. Try the A7 down through Galashiels then Hawick for a good run. No idea where to go after that but someone else is bound to know of a decent route.

[robin]

Shortest route is A1/A14/M11.

M6 could be faster IF you don't get stuck in traffic (M6/M6TOLL/A14/M11) and depending on your motorway cruising speed.

My route from Edinburgh would be:

A703 to Peebles,
A72 to the A707 split (signed Selkirk)
Cut through Selkirk back onto the A7 to Hawick
Then pick up the A6088 Boncester Bridge road across to the A68 at the border.
A68 south to carter bar, keep straight onto the A696 to the A1 at Newcastle.

[Also nice is to keep on the A68 all the way to and across the A69 and follow the A68 to the A1 just at Bishop Auckland.]

Then follow the A1 for 200 miles ish.

I hate the A14/M11 bit - the road has miles of specs style cameras on it which causes miles of slow traffic - I would go almost to M25 on A1 then cut across A602/A414 around Ware and Harlow.

This route may take you longer but is more fun Also on the way home you can drive it backwards with all the fun bits at the end!
Cheers,
Robin

[craigieb]

thanks guys

[Andy G]

McKean and i went A68 all the way to Darlington - quiet road, very few camera's (after you split with the A696) and if you are in the mood a good pace is achievable.

Took us about 5 hours from Edinburgh to Walshy's