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Quote: Originally posted by johnshelly2 on 06/5/2012

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With caravan friendly Sat Navs so expensive, would it not be a good idea to use this forum to compile a list of roads and routes to avoid when towing? ie. steep hills, tight bends, narrow roads etc.              Regards John.

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Quote: Originally posted by Brownie73 on 07/5/2012

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i just use the good old map in the car finding the way etc is all part of the trip for me i have a tom tom one and got lost more with it than without

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Quote: Originally posted by bluenosewidow on 07/5/2012

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Don't go towing up Porlock Hill!

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Been there done that got the t-shirt and had absolutely no problem at all.

Porlock hill is a definate NO NO for caravans and large trailers, they are Banned anyway, and you risk getting a fine for even trying it, the same goes for Sutton bank in North Yorkshire.

You may get away with a beefy engined car and a small luggage type camping trailer up Porlock, but its much to steep and winding for anything larger.

Hardknot and Wrynose pass in Cumbria are also NO NOs for towing through, very steep, windling and very narrow single track with passing places and blind bends.

Julia

Hi,  use sat/nav for Major roads, check out B roads with street view and carry a map.

One good thing about sat/navs (you can get lost much more accurately)

I agree with Madtrucker. Google street view for me. I have just come back from a 5 week trip to Benidorm. I had street viewed all my stopovers and some spare ones, no problems. Then got sat nav (tomtom via120) to take me there. I had to do some of the last bits remembering what I saw on street view as sat nav only takes you close on occaisions. Maps as backup, not used much. I did the same for british sites last year and have been checking out our next trip. I don't like single track roads. Often good advice on UKcampsite reviews.

Fred.