Coast Route

richtyl
richtyl Forum Participant Posts: 1
edited January 2018 in UK Campsites & Touring #1

Hi everyone my first post so please be kind.. I’m in process of booking a site nr Weymouth for a week then want to drive to a site nr Torquay for week. Does anyone know what the coastal route is like for towing, looking on aa autoroute they are mostly A roads except first mile getting out of Weymouth. Thanks for your help.

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  • Tinwheeler
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    edited January 2018 #2

    Some of the coast roads are not ideal for towing, rich. They can be steep, twisting and narrow in places and you will have to detour anyway. The A3052, for instance, will take you through the town centre of Lyme Regis which isn’t a great idea.

    I strongly recommend you use the A354 to the A35 Dorchester, follow the A35 to Honiton, then the A30 to the M5/A38 and the A380 into Torbay. It’s likely to be quicker and much easier. 

  • huskydog
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    edited January 2018 #3

    I would also echo TW's route , but would add ,do not be tempted to use the B3157 between Weymouth and Bridport , very narrow and steep in places , we've done it in our M/H buy a bit hairy 

    out of interest,where are you coming from ??

  • RedKite
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    edited January 2018 #4

    I also agreed with TW and HD as I know the roads around that area well.

  • DSB
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    edited January 2018 #5

    We'll be using the route in your second para in the summer - except we'll be going in the opposite direction.  Some of the smaller roads aren't worth the hassle.

    David 

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited January 2018 #6

    Some of the roads simply aren’t suited to towing, David. We always use the route I quoted despite only having a small MH. 

  • DSB
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    edited January 2018 #7

    I've used the A354 and A35 before and it seem fine for towing from what I remember - although it's been a few years back now.

    David 

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited January 2018 #8

    Those are fine, David.

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