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We're off to Devon tomorrow afternoon for a short break, but we're rather hoping for a clear run from Tamworth to Newton Abbot.  Being a Monday afternoon in October (I know, it's half term) I think we should be O.K.  Unless, of course, anyone knows different!

Best wishes,

Well if the A303 at Podimore/Sparkford was anything to go by yesterday it was sheer lunacy out there!  I took mum out for a little ride and ended up sat in queues.

Ali

Do hope it's OK tomorrow, but, I don't think I need touch the A303 - It's M42, M5 and A380 for me - I hope!!

Best wishes

Quote: Originally posted by D S B on 26/10/2008

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We're off to Devon tomorrow afternoon for a short break, but we're rather hoping for a clear run from Tamworth to Newton Abbot.  Being a Monday afternoon in October (I know, it's half term) I think we should be O.K.  Unless, of course, anyone knows different!

Best wishes,

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Could be a little slow around the Avonmouth bridge [junction 18 M5] as they are in the process of resurfacing it through to next January. Reduced narrow lanes paticularly in the morning / evening rush hours.

Good luck!

Dave

Thank you for the coments, Dave & David.  I'll keep a watch out for the road works at Avonmouth - I don't suppose there's much of a chance of me missing them!

Fingers crossed,

We travel down from near Cambridge, always use A14, M6, A46, M5, and travel on Friday leaving around mid-day

Would agree about services, avoid Sedgemoor like the plague, Michealwood is great, Exeter services also good also for that last overnight stop

Quote: Originally posted by D S B on 26/10/2008

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Do hope it's OK tomorrow, but, I don't think I need touch the A303 - It's M42, M5 and A380 for me - I hope!!

Best wishes

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No but the A303 is a good indicator of the conditions on the M5 routes too.  I remember going to the Peak District and travelling back on the first Saturday of half term.  7 hours it took, the M5 was madness from Gloucester downwards.

You should be fine today.

Ali