Good drives near south London

[Z4MCSL]

I recently caught up with a mate in Northampton and it made me realise how much I miss country roads!

I live in South London near Crystal Palace - anyone got any tips on anywhere close enough for a decent drive around as I am getting depressed with speed bumps?

 

[White16valver]

Surrey has some good stuff if you can go when it's quiet. Either that or book a couple of days in a Travelodge and then head west / north until you get to places that people talk funny

 

[boultonn]

Some really nice roads around Guildford, few good ones between Guildford and Farnborough. Put this into Google Maps: 9C3X78WR+RR

 

[eon172]

I recently caught up with a mate in Northampton and it made me realise how much I miss country roads!

I live in South London near Crystal Palace - anyone got any tips on anywhere close enough for a decent drive around as I am getting depressed with speed bumps?

Same here, live in Sutton and often want to find decent roads/routes without having to drive 50 miles to find them.

 

[Z4MCSL]

I drove 30 minutes to Chelmsford yesterday, managed to find a sort of counrty road or two but then had to head back......doing my nut in. I used to live in Oxford which is so much better for a sunday drive. Even an empty motorway would be nice! I did a stint on the a20 the other day just to get a chance to put my foot down! Gargh

 

[Martin.]

I'm in Croydon so not far from you.

I head out down towards Westerham and the A25 for my weekend blasts. The B2024 is my road of choice between my area and Westerham.

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

I drove 30 minutes to Chelmsford yesterday, managed to find a sort of counrty road or two but then had to head back......doing my nut in. I used to live in Oxford which is so much better for a sunday drive. Even an empty motorway would be nice! I did a stint on the a20 the other day just to get a chance to put my foot down! Gargh

How do to get from Crystal Palace to Chelmsford in 30 minutes

If you want country roads, go south and head out of the M25.

Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire etc...

 

[Hollidog]

You're about 30 min from Brands Hatch otherwise as mentioned Surrey Hills AONB has some good ones, a few too many small towns to interrupt the flow, however

 

[Trapps84]

All around the Surrey Hills, amazing selection of driving roads.
I work in Croydon and live in the Surrey Hills only takes me 40mins to get home.

If you go to Forest Green, Ewhurst, Holmbury St Mary, Shere and many other villages around there, I'm sure you won't be disappointed!

My personal favourite is the Ockley Road going into Forest Green, also up towards Leith Hill.

I do stress though weekends cyclists love all the roads and week days you come across horse riders especially in Forest Green, so my advice is either go at night or sight the road first.

 

[Z4MCSL]

I realise I meant Chiselhurst!!!

Chelmsford in 30 minutes would required a turbod AND supercharged Clio 182

 

[Martin.]

Why would you want to drive to Chiselhurst haha!

You need to head away from the M25 not stay within in!