Best route Nottm - Madejski?

Roonaldo

Roonaldo

Geoff Thomas
Never driven to the Madski before, but as previously documented elsewhere, I've got to on Saturday and can't leave Nottm until 1130hrs.

AA, RAC, Routefinder, my Tom Tom & transport direct all give me different preferences to get there. The quickest is coming out as M1, M40 down through Oxford, but I can't get my head round this being right.

Anyone advise which is actually the best route please?

(f*** knows why I'm bothering, but that's Forest for you).
 
Y

yam

Guest
M40 then M4?  Pending on roadworks

Or M40 to High Wycombe then A404 and M4 maybe
 
Tutts

Tutts

Ian Bowyer
Leitrim_Red said:
Never driven to the Madski before, but as previously documented elsewhere, I've got to on Saturday and can't leave Nottm until 1130hrs.

AA, RAC, Routefinder, my Tom Tom & transport direct all give me different preferences to get there. The quickest is coming out as M1, M40 down through Oxford, but I can't get my head round this being right.

Anyone advise which is actually the best route please?

(f*** knows why I'm bothering, but that's Forest for you).
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The quickest way is the M40 route it's coming out with. M1 -> A43 (or any suitable cut across from M1 to M40) -> M40 -> A404 -> M4
 
Fitzcarraldo

Fitzcarraldo

Ian Storey-Moore
If you have time and want to miss the M4 - resembles the Wacky Races at the best of times - i'd go M1, A43, M40 (one junction) A34, come off at Boars Hill and take the A4074 straight into Reading, follow the IDR through to the ground. Lovely stuff. Could also choose to head into Henley-on-Thames for pre-match drinks as it's only 8 miles (20mins) to the ground from there. Some top totty in Henley.
 
Tutts

Tutts

Ian Bowyer
Hare Krishna said:
If you have time and want to miss the M4 - resembles the Wacky Races at the best of times - i'd go M1, A43, M40 (one junction) A34, come off at Boars Hill and take the A4074 straight into Reading, follow the IDR through to the ground. Lovely stuff. Could also choose to head into Henley-on-Thames for pre-match drinks as it's only 8 miles (20mins) to the ground from there. Some top totty in Henley.
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I avoid the IDR whenever possible! It's a nightmare of merge in / merge out traffic!
 
Lizardinho

Lizardinho

Scandalous and Shameless
I find the quickest way from the M1 to the M40 is via the M69 at J21, then the A46.

You can also cut across on the A43 but that road can be abit of a nightmare at times but I've never had an problem on the M69 and A46.
 
Fitzcarraldo

Fitzcarraldo

Ian Storey-Moore
Tutts said:
I avoid the IDR whenever possible! It's a nightmare of merge in / merge out traffic!
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A wonderful piece of engineering in my opinion - 5 shandy's and away we go.
 
Roonaldo

Roonaldo

Geoff Thomas
Tutts said:
I avoid the IDR whenever possible! It's a nightmare of merge in / merge out traffic!
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What the feck is the IDR!?! Henley sounds good fun, but I'm travelling down with her in doors and the nipper, so i'll save that for another day thanks.

Would that scenic route through Boar Hill and the IDR (whatever that is) add a lot on the time? As I say, I can't leave until 1130hrs so haven't got much time to play with.

Couldn't bare to miss kick off, what with us being so entertaining at the minute :mellow:
 
M

Monk De Wally De Honk

Guest
Which is the road that goes through Silverstone??
Avoid it
 
Tutts

Tutts

Ian Bowyer
Liatroim_Red said:
What the feck is the IDR!?!
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Its the Internal Distribution Road. (I think thats what it stands for.)

Basically a road that curves in and around the town centre. Best avoided on a Saturday, I'd say.
 
R

Red in Reading

Youth Team
Inner Distribution Road to be picky - A nice bit of concrete build in the 60s. Best route is A42 (M42) then M40 then A404 to M4 followed by a couple of junctions up the M4. This avoids the town and all mention of the IDR. Going past the oracle can be a nightmare
 
Fitzcarraldo

Fitzcarraldo

Ian Storey-Moore
parisred said:
Which is the road that goes through Silverstone??
Avoid it
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The A43 now by-passes Silverstone and has basically become a better race-track than the authorised one!
 
R

Red in Reading

Youth Team
Hare Krishna said:
The A43 now by-passes Silverstone and has basically become a better race-track than the authorised one!
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True but too many roundabouts and two forward facing speed cameras to be the quickest route I think. Although the roundabouts and accleration, not to mention the easily available McDonalds do make it an attractive option.
 
T

ThePatriot

First Team Squad
69-40/m4 takes you in. Best by far. Try the combinations but they will be slower. Even with roadworks a Saturday will be ok.

Done it a thousand times.
 
Roonaldo

Roonaldo

Geoff Thomas
JGP said:
Going down the stairs.
Make a cup of tea.
And stay at f***ing home!
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Thanks for everyone's advice, most helpful.

My head tells me JGP's suggestion is the most sensible. Unfortunately my heart will be dragging me down to Berkshire to watch another load of f***ing drivel from the boys in red.

Though you never know....
 
Lizardinho

Lizardinho

Scandalous and Shameless
Tutts said:
Haven't you missed games this season by being caught in traffic?
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Due to an accidne ton the M1, which can hardly be classed as my fault!
 
Flaggers

Flaggers

May not be the best moderator on LTLF, but he's...
LTLF Minion
Lizardinho said:
Due to an accidne ton the M1, which can hardly be classed as my fault!
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Ha.

Denial! :D
 
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