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Anyone travelled from Nottingham/Mansfield area to Scarborough?

If so, what route would you advise whilst towing a van?

Thanks

Hi

I think I'd do A1 to York then A64 around York and on to Scarborough. If the thought of Staxton Hill puts you off, (its not that bad really) carry on to the A165 at Filey and hang a left.

Cheers

Paul

No need to touch Staxton Hill.

M1 north to A1M to A64 all the way to Scarborough.

Nearly all motorway or dual carriageway except for some parts of A64, no major hills at all.

I live in Castle Donington, Derby  and frequently go to Scarborough. I prefer to go up the M1 then the A64.

I have often tried the MI - M18 - A1(M) A64 route but there is still quite a lot of dual carriageway on the A1 and if its busy it can take a lot longer. the difference in distance between the two routes is less than 6 miles, the MI - A64 being the further but it is usually a lot quicker depending on what time of day you use it.

thats wort knowing!!

many thanks to all of you that have taken the trouble to reply

Hi.

It is a route I have done lots of times.A614 A1 north A 64 signed York itaes you straight through to \scarborough. It can get very busy at peak times

Quote: Originally posted by AIRLIEBIRD1865 on 10/10/2007

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im not sure from there but we travel from hull and try and avoid staxton hill and go round but we have actually towed the van up that steep hill much to my dismay. but i reckon you will have to come from york to get to scarborough

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I once towed our Leda Pennine 6 berth up Staxton Hill with a Sierra ...and with a small moped just in front of me.....who wouldnt shift over to let me get a run at it ...I just ran out of gears before I was halfway up.

Jenny