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Best route to Cornwall from London

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skinsl · 15/10/2009 17:21

Driving from SW London to Mawgan Porth in Cornwall. Anyone advise on the best route to take?? Friday lunchtime if that makes any difference. thanks

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EldonAve · 15/10/2009 17:45

M4, M5, A30
no idea if it is best or not

IMoveTheStarsForNoOne · 15/10/2009 17:54

Yep, M4, M5, A30.

Is there any other way?

Watch out for the speed cameras on the later bits of the M4 though (past Newbury)

Drayford · 15/10/2009 17:54

Definitely M4,M5,A30 - avoid the A303 on Fridays at all costs!!!

Although, the roadworks on the bridge at Bristol are a bit nasty at the moment. But providing you hit Bristol before about 4.00pm you should be fine!

skinsl · 15/10/2009 18:28

Excellent,thank you

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Drayford · 15/10/2009 18:36

PS: Ditto the speed cameras on the M4 and there are some average speed cameras in the roadworks on the M5 that are really nasty!

CornishKK · 15/10/2009 18:41

Yep, M4, M5, A30 is the only answer if you don't mind a dull motorway drive. The A303 is fine if you don't mind it taking 6 hours to get there, sometimes we do it though just because the views are nicer.

Love Mawgan Porth!

IMoveTheStarsForNoOne · 16/10/2009 10:12

Morning - Hope you've already heard about this and have planned another route, but 25 miles of the M5 have been closed

!!!

skinsl · 17/10/2009 19:59

Yes, I did hear!!! took the A303, wasnt too bad,and now in Sunny Mawgan Porth!! thanks

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Drayford · 18/10/2009 23:37

GFY skins, my parents got stuck in the F* up on the M5 for 7 hours! Have a lovely hols in Mawgan Porth - how's the surf????

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