Author Topic: Great Driving Roads - Hertfordshire  (Read 1526 times)

Offline gaurav_aidasani

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Great Driving Roads - Hertfordshire
« on: 07 August 2014, 15:02 »
Hello all

Apologies if this should be in another section/board but I thought I would get most responses here!

It's been almost 6 months since I bought my 59 Plate Mk6 GTI and I am thoroughly enjoying driving it. Extremely glad I ended up getting a manual and not the boring (sorry to the DSG owners!) auto!

I feel it's time to drive the car on open, twisty back roads with no/low traffic and see what this beast is capable of doing!

Requirements:
1. In or close to Hertfordshire as I am there quite frequently as my other half lives in Hemel Hempstead
2. Must be able to do national speed limit (or 60mph) - haven't bought the car to be doing 30/40 mph  :grin:
3. No/Low speed cams  :wink:
4. Smooth surface!

In terms of traffic, I'm not too bothered as I intend to wake up on the crack of dawn on a weekend to avoid it.

Anyone here has any knowledge on any driving roads with the requirements above?

Once I've experimented a little in Hertfordshire I will head towards Wales where I've heard the real gems are hiding  :laugh:

Appreciate the feedbacks!

« Last Edit: 07 August 2014, 15:16 by gaurav_aidasani »

Offline baka

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Re: Great Driving Roads - Hertfordshire
« Reply #1 on: 07 August 2014, 20:09 »
If you don't mind going up as far as Bedfordshire, the B660 and B645 near Kimbolton are a great drive.

Popular though so the police may well be biker baiting during busy times in the summer.
« Last Edit: 07 August 2014, 20:11 by baka »

Offline Raffe

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Re: Great Driving Roads - Hertfordshire
« Reply #2 on: 10 August 2014, 09:35 »
The A507 Baldock to Buntingford road is one of the better local driving roads  :wink:
« Last Edit: 10 August 2014, 09:41 by Raffe »
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Offline gaurav_aidasani

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Re: Great Driving Roads - Hertfordshire
« Reply #3 on: 18 August 2014, 10:30 »
Thanks guys, lets hope the weather is good this long weekend so I can take the car out for a real spin!

Offline Big_Dave

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Re: Great Driving Roads - Hertfordshire
« Reply #4 on: 21 August 2014, 14:43 »
Didn't Clarkson find some amazing driving roads in Hertfordshire whilst reviewing the F12 Berlinetta?

There was also a lovely village there, called Pitlochry.................... :whistle:
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