A14 road
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The A14 is a major road in England
, running 127 miles (204.4 km) from the Port of Felixstowe
to the Catthorpe Interchange
, the junction of the M1
and M6
motorways near Rugby
. The road forms part of the unsigned Euroroutes
E24
and E30
.
Prior to the completion of the M6 motorway
in 1971 and the opening of the A1-M1 Link road in 1994 traffic would have used the A45 road
. Until 1994 the A14 designation was used for a section of the Ermine Street
between the A10 at Royston on the A10 and the A1 at Alconbury, most of which is now the A1198 road
.
the road heads west, bypassing Ipswich
to the south using the Orwell Bridge
and on to Stowmarket
, Bury St Edmunds, Newmarket and Cambridge
where it meets the M11. From Cambridge there is a very busy section past St Ives
, Huntingdon
and the junction with the A1. From there through Kettering
ending at the M1.
The entire road is a dual carriageway
except for a dual three-lane section on the Newmarket bypass (between Junctions 36 and 38) where this road runs concurrent
with the A11 and a short stretch between the Girton Interchange and Bar Hill is also dual three-lane. The road is heavily used by truck
s carrying freight from the Port of Felixstowe (Britain's busiest container port) and the Midlands, North West and Ireland
.
There are three at-grade junctions
along the road: with the B663 at Bythorn
in Cambridgeshire
(junction 15); at the Leighton Bromswold turn a few miles to the east (junction 17); and at the Dockspur Roundabout at the edge of Felixstowe
(junction 60).
followed the old A45 road
route via Coventry, Rugby, Northampton, St Neots, Cambridge and then through all the towns on the current route A14 from there to Felixstowe. Prior to its use for the current route the A14 designation had been used for a section of road between the A10 at Royston
and the A1 at Alconbury
following part of the route of Ermine Street
which is now most designated as the A1198 road
.
The M45 motorway
was constructed in 1959 parallel to part of the old A45 route in the Midlands and opened on the same day as the M1 motorway
and was soon one of the busiest sections of motorway. The M6 opened in the late 1960s and early 1970s after which more traffic to the ports used a route from junction 2 of the M6 via the A427 road
to Market Harborough followed by a short section of the A6 road to Kettering and then the A604 to Cambridge before joining the old A45 to the ports as above. The M45 now carries little traffic.
The sections from Huntingdon east to the ports were upgraded first, starting with the Huntingdon bypass in 1973, followed by the Girton to Bar Hill section in 1975/76 and the Cambridge northern bypass and Cambridge/Newmarket section in 1976/77. The Bar Hill to Huntington section opened in 1979 prior to the M11 which was fully opened in 1980. The Ipswich southern bypass including the Orwell Bridge
opened in 1982.
The 'M1-A1 Link Road' which was to complete the current route was constructed between 1989 and 1991 following a lengthy period of consultation. The first inquiry was in 1974 and then a series of inquiries for sections of the preferred route from September 1984 until June 1985 during which objections came from some 1,130 sources. Subsequent public inquiries were help regarding Supplementary orders. The route of the road close to the site of the Battle of Naseby
was particularly difficult and was taken to the High Court.
The final section of the modern A14 (the A1-M1 link) was opened by John MacGregor, Transport Secretary on 15 July 1994.
Work to create a compact grade-separated
junction (Junction 45/Rougham) and to re-align a 2 miles (3.2 km) stretch of carriageway was competed in 2006.
Vehicles over 7.5 tonnes traveling east were banned from using the outside lane on a 2 miles (3.2 km) steep climb to Welford summit on a dual 2-lane section close to Junction 1 (A5199) from spring 2007; a similar scheme covered 2 miles (3.2 km) of the westbound carriageway from Junction 2 including a particularly steep climb to Naseby summit. The bans are active between 6am and 8pm and are intended to reduce delays to other traffic from lorries attempt to pass on these climbs.
Between 2007 and 2008 a new section of two-lane dual carriageway was constructed at the Haughley Bends, one of Suffolk's most notorious accident blackspots, to rationalise access using a new grade-separated junction
. The road opened in the summer of 2008 with some associated local works being completed early in 2009.
s (VMS), traffic queue detection loops and closed circuit TV
(CCTV) are being installed on the A14. Work started on 13 July 2009 and is being carried out in three phases at a cost of 58m euros: Sections of the A14 in Suffolk were closed overnight during September 2010 to install the signs.
.
to Fen Drayton
broadly on the existing alignment and then on a new route from Fen Drayton running to the south of the current road to the Brampton Interchange before tracking the A1 north to Ellington
. The project would include the demolition of the Huntingdon viaduct and construction of a new junction with Brampton Road for local Huntingdon traffic.
The Highways Agency unveiled its plans in March 2005. Details of the preferred route for the Fen Drayton to Fen Ditton section were published in March 2007
The contract for the scheme was awarded to Costain Skanska Joint Venture on 28 January 2008 who worked on detailed plans and the Highways Agency before publishing a draft order. Depending on the number of objections received, a Public Inquiry (PI) may be needed to examine the objections. The Secretary of State for Transport and the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government would then made a decision based on the advice of the public inquiry inspector. The scheme is expected to open in stages between 2015 and 2016.
The Highways Agency has estimated that the Ellington-Fen Ditton widening would cost between £690 million and £1.2 billion, making it the most expensive scheme in their roads programme. In October 2009 the cost estimate had risen to £1.3b with work starting in 2012 and being completed in winter 2015/2016.
The Campaign for Better Transport is opposed to the plans, listing their reasons for objection as the carbon emissions the road would induce, the cost of the scheme as well as its negative impact on non-car travel in the area.
The coalition government suspended the scheme when they came into power, with Philip Hammond
, the Secretary of State for Transport
suggested that the scheme would be 'axed' on Monday, suggesting that the only way it would get built was as a toll road
. That government money would not pay for the scheme was confirmed at the end of October, when Roads Minister Mike Penning
said that the scheme was unaffordable and no longer offered acceptable value for money. In response to this news local MPs have said they will involve the private sector in some form to aid with development.
interchange) is a busy grade-separated roundabout junction with the A12 to the south of Ipswich and traffic is expected to increase. Changes to add capacity at this junctions have been approved which include full signalisation of the roundabout, extending the off-slip to the A14 from the A1214 and moving Ipswich bound traffic into the outside lane on the A12 approach.
Traffic on this function is expected to increase further due to a number of nearby developments.
The local Liberal Democrat
councilor believes that these changes will not be effective and will further tailbacks on the A12 approaching Ipswich and additional rat-running through local villages. The planned changes to the interchange were delayed in August 2009.
and M6 motorway
at the A14's western end were 'shelved' in late 2010 followed the comprehensive spending review.
, Huntingdon
and St Ives
, the northern section of which will run parallel to the A14 road. The scheme is predicted to cause a direct reduction in traffic on the busy parallel A14 road of 5.6% (rising to 11.1% with the new Park & Ride sites), although as other traffic re-routes to the freed-up road space from other parts of the local road network, the actual net reduction on the A14 is predicted to be 2.3%. The scheme "will be complementary to the planned road improvements on the A14".
is designed to take more lorry traffic off the A14 between the Port and the Midlands by increasing capacity and allowing the carriage of larger 'Hi-cube' shipping containers
by widening to the W10 loading gauge
.
linking Great Western Main Line
, Oxford
, Bicester
, Milton Keynes
, Bedford
, Cambridge
, Ipswich
and Norwich
for both passenger traffic and freight which would relieve some pressure on the A14.
to "help cut the number of accidents and cope with the likely growth in traffic".
and Lolworth
. The incident happened shortly after 11AM and killed 1 person, with many others injured. The road was closed and there were huge tailbacks.
officers were called in and the Red Cross set up a centre in Newmarket for those who were stranded.
to the M1
/M6
junction, the A14 is part of (but not signed as) the E-road
E 24
. The remainder from Ipswich to Felixstowe
is part of E 30
. The numbering of the A14 is inconsistent with the national road numbering scheme
, as it begins in zone 5 and crosses through zone 6 on the way to zone 1 east of Huntingdon to Felixstowe. The road is concurrent with the A12 road from the Seven Hills Interchange to the Copdock Interchange which forms the Ipswich Southern bypass and with the A11 road between junctions 36 and 38.
The final 1.2 mile section of the A14 'spur' from the junction with the B1043 near Huntingdon to the A1(M) at Alconbury has many inconsistent designations. It is the only section of the original A14 (A1198 road
) road that still bears that A14 designation; it was however renumbered as the A604 for a period of time prior to the construction of the current A14. The scheme page on the Highways Agency website for the 'A1(M) Alconbury to Peterborough' scheme carried out in 1996-1998 refers to it as the A14(M) however the map page linked from that page marks the same section of road as the A604(M). The statutory instrument for the construction of the road in 1993 also refers to it as the A604(M). Neither the A14(M) nor the A604(M) designation is used on the ground however; when heading north onto the A1(M) heading north there a bare 'motorway' sign just past the B1043 exit without any number of on (see photo in the top right of this page) however when heading south along the A1 it is signed as 'A14'. Online mapping is also inconsistent - the Highway Agency mapping (which uses Navteq
data) refers to it as the 'A14(M)', Bing maps (which also uses Navteq
mapping) shows it as motorway without any designation and Yahoo maps (which uses Navteq data) shows it as motorway and as the A1(M). Google maps
(which uses TeleAtlas data) shows it as a trunk road called A14.
East of the Girton Interchange with the M11
at Cambridge
, the A14 used to be known as the A45, and much of the long-distance traffic further west had previously used the A45 route. The section between Cambridge
and Kettering
used to be the A604 apart from a short section near Kettering that used to be part of the A6. The road which was known as the A14 until the late 1980s is now the A1198
between Royston, Hertfordshire
and Godmanchester
but, confusingly, retains its A14 designation north of Godmanchester until it meets the A1 road near Alconbury
; thus forming a 'spur' off the main A14.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, running 127 miles (204.4 km) from the Port of Felixstowe
Port of Felixstowe
The Port of Felixstowe, in Felixstowe, Suffolk is the UK's busiest container port, dealing with 35% of the country's container cargo. It was developed following the abandonment of a project for a deep-water harbour at Maplin Sands. In 2005, it was ranked as the 28th busiest container port in the...
to the Catthorpe Interchange
Catthorpe Interchange
The Catthorpe Interchange is a major intersection at the southern end of the M6, the western end of the A14 and Junction 19 of the M1 near the village of Catthorpe in Leicestershire, England...
, the junction of the M1
M1 motorway
The M1 is a north–south motorway in England primarily connecting London to Leeds, where it joins the A1 near Aberford. While the M1 is considered to be the first inter-urban motorway to be completed in the United Kingdom, the first road to be built to motorway standard in the country was the...
and M6
M6 motorway
The M6 motorway runs from junction 19 of the M1 at the Catthorpe Interchange, near Rugby via Birmingham then heads north, passing Stoke-on-Trent, Manchester, Preston, Carlisle and terminating at the Gretna junction . Here, just short of the Scottish border it becomes the A74 which continues to...
motorways near Rugby
Rugby, Warwickshire
Rugby is a market town in Warwickshire, England, located on the River Avon. The town has a population of 61,988 making it the second largest town in the county...
. The road forms part of the unsigned Euroroutes
International E-road network
The international E-road network is a numbering system for roads in Europe developed by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe . The network is numbered from E 1 up and its roads cross national borders...
E24
European route E24
The European route E 24 is part of the United Nations international E-road network. It runs for from Birmingham to Ipswich.-Route:The route of the E 24 begins at the E 05 near Birmingham, where the M6 Toll merges with the M6 and the E 5 switches from the M6 Toll to the M42...
and E30
European route E30
European route E 30 is an A-Class West-East European route, extending from the southern Irish port of Cork in the west to the Russian city of Omsk in the east...
.
Prior to the completion of the M6 motorway
M6 motorway
The M6 motorway runs from junction 19 of the M1 at the Catthorpe Interchange, near Rugby via Birmingham then heads north, passing Stoke-on-Trent, Manchester, Preston, Carlisle and terminating at the Gretna junction . Here, just short of the Scottish border it becomes the A74 which continues to...
in 1971 and the opening of the A1-M1 Link road in 1994 traffic would have used the A45 road
A45 road
The A45 is a major road in England. It runs east from Birmingham past the National Exhibition Centre and the M42, then bypasses Coventry and Rugby, where it briefly merges with the M45 until it continues to Daventry...
. Until 1994 the A14 designation was used for a section of the Ermine Street
Ermine Street
Ermine Street is the name of a major Roman road in England that ran from London to Lincoln and York . The Old English name was 'Earninga Straete' , named after a tribe called the Earningas, who inhabited a district later known as Armingford Hundred, around Arrington, Cambridgeshire and Royston,...
between the A10 at Royston on the A10 and the A1 at Alconbury, most of which is now the A1198 road
A1198 road
The A1198 is a road in Cambridgeshire, England, following the route of Ermine Street between the A505 at Royston, Hertfordshire and Godmanchester, near Huntingdon....
.
Route
From the Port of FelixstowePort of Felixstowe
The Port of Felixstowe, in Felixstowe, Suffolk is the UK's busiest container port, dealing with 35% of the country's container cargo. It was developed following the abandonment of a project for a deep-water harbour at Maplin Sands. In 2005, it was ranked as the 28th busiest container port in the...
the road heads west, bypassing Ipswich
Ipswich
Ipswich is a large town and a non-metropolitan district. It is the county town of Suffolk, England. Ipswich is located on the estuary of the River Orwell...
to the south using the Orwell Bridge
Orwell Bridge
The Orwell Bridge was opened to road traffic in 1982 and carries the A14 over the River Orwell just south of Ipswich in Suffolk, England....
and on to Stowmarket
Stowmarket
-See also:* Stowmarket Town F.C.* Stowmarket High School-External links:* * * * *...
, Bury St Edmunds, Newmarket and Cambridge
Cambridge
The city of Cambridge is a university town and the administrative centre of the county of Cambridgeshire, England. It lies in East Anglia about north of London. Cambridge is at the heart of the high-technology centre known as Silicon Fen – a play on Silicon Valley and the fens surrounding the...
where it meets the M11. From Cambridge there is a very busy section past St Ives
St Ives, Cambridgeshire
St Ives is a market town in Cambridgeshire, England, around north-west of the city of Cambridge and north of London. It lies within the historic county boundaries of Huntingdonshire.-History:...
, Huntingdon
Huntingdon
Huntingdon is a market town in Cambridgeshire, England. The town was chartered by King John in 1205. It is the traditional county town of Huntingdonshire, and is currently the seat of the Huntingdonshire district council. It is known as the birthplace in 1599 of Oliver Cromwell.-History:Huntingdon...
and the junction with the A1. From there through Kettering
Kettering
Kettering is a market town in the Borough of Kettering, Northamptonshire, England. It is situated about from London. Kettering is mainly situated on the west side of the River Ise, a tributary of the River Nene which meets at Wellingborough...
ending at the M1.
The entire road is a dual carriageway
Dual carriageway
A dual carriageway is a class of highway with two carriageways for traffic travelling in opposite directions separated by a central reservation...
except for a dual three-lane section on the Newmarket bypass (between Junctions 36 and 38) where this road runs concurrent
Concurrency (road)
A concurrency, overlap, or coincidence in a road network is an instance of one physical road bearing two or more different highway, motorway, or other route numbers...
with the A11 and a short stretch between the Girton Interchange and Bar Hill is also dual three-lane. The road is heavily used by truck
Truck
A truck or lorry is a motor vehicle designed to transport cargo. Trucks vary greatly in size, power, and configuration, with the smallest being mechanically similar to an automobile...
s carrying freight from the Port of Felixstowe (Britain's busiest container port) and the Midlands, North West and Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
.
There are three at-grade junctions
At-grade intersection
An at-grade intersection is a junction at which two or more transport axes cross at the same level .-Traffic management:With areas of high or fast traffic, an at-grade intersection normally requires a traffic control device such as a stop sign, traffic light or railway signal to manage conflicting...
along the road: with the B663 at Bythorn
Bythorn
Bythorn – in Huntingdonshire , England – is a village near Molesworth west of Huntingdon....
in Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire is a county in England, bordering Lincolnshire to the north, Norfolk to the northeast, Suffolk to the east, Essex and Hertfordshire to the south, and Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire to the west...
(junction 15); at the Leighton Bromswold turn a few miles to the east (junction 17); and at the Dockspur Roundabout at the edge of Felixstowe
Felixstowe
Felixstowe is a seaside town on the North Sea coast of Suffolk, England. The town gives its name to the nearby Port of Felixstowe, which is the largest container port in the United Kingdom and is owned by Hutchinson Ports UK...
(junction 60).
History
Prior to the construction of the current A14 road the main route from the Birmingham to the Haven portsHaven ports
The Haven Ports are a group of five ports on the East Coast of England, these are Port of Felixstowe, Port of Ipswich, Harwich International, Harwich Navyard and Mistley...
followed the old A45 road
A45 road
The A45 is a major road in England. It runs east from Birmingham past the National Exhibition Centre and the M42, then bypasses Coventry and Rugby, where it briefly merges with the M45 until it continues to Daventry...
route via Coventry, Rugby, Northampton, St Neots, Cambridge and then through all the towns on the current route A14 from there to Felixstowe. Prior to its use for the current route the A14 designation had been used for a section of road between the A10 at Royston
Royston
Royston is the name of several places:* Royston, South Yorkshire, England* Royston, British Columbia, Canada* Royston, Hertfordshire England** Royston Town F.C., an English football club* Royston, Glasgow, a district of Glasgow, Scotland...
and the A1 at Alconbury
Alconbury
Alconbury is a village in the English county of Cambridgeshire.-Geography:It is in the district of Huntingdonshire and gives its name to RAF Alconbury. It is near to the point where a major north/south road, the A1, crosses the only major east/west road: the A14...
following part of the route of Ermine Street
Ermine Street
Ermine Street is the name of a major Roman road in England that ran from London to Lincoln and York . The Old English name was 'Earninga Straete' , named after a tribe called the Earningas, who inhabited a district later known as Armingford Hundred, around Arrington, Cambridgeshire and Royston,...
which is now most designated as the A1198 road
A1198 road
The A1198 is a road in Cambridgeshire, England, following the route of Ermine Street between the A505 at Royston, Hertfordshire and Godmanchester, near Huntingdon....
.
The M45 motorway
M45 motorway
The M45 is a motorway in Northamptonshire and Warwickshire, England and is long. It runs from Junction 17 of the M1 motorway south east of Rugby and ends with a junction with the A45 road southwest of Rugby...
was constructed in 1959 parallel to part of the old A45 route in the Midlands and opened on the same day as the M1 motorway
M1 motorway
The M1 is a north–south motorway in England primarily connecting London to Leeds, where it joins the A1 near Aberford. While the M1 is considered to be the first inter-urban motorway to be completed in the United Kingdom, the first road to be built to motorway standard in the country was the...
and was soon one of the busiest sections of motorway. The M6 opened in the late 1960s and early 1970s after which more traffic to the ports used a route from junction 2 of the M6 via the A427 road
A427 road
The A427 road is a major road in the English Midlands. It connects the Leicestershire town of Market Harborough and the A6 with the Northamptonshire town of Oundle and the A605.-History:...
to Market Harborough followed by a short section of the A6 road to Kettering and then the A604 to Cambridge before joining the old A45 to the ports as above. The M45 now carries little traffic.
The sections from Huntingdon east to the ports were upgraded first, starting with the Huntingdon bypass in 1973, followed by the Girton to Bar Hill section in 1975/76 and the Cambridge northern bypass and Cambridge/Newmarket section in 1976/77. The Bar Hill to Huntington section opened in 1979 prior to the M11 which was fully opened in 1980. The Ipswich southern bypass including the Orwell Bridge
Orwell Bridge
The Orwell Bridge was opened to road traffic in 1982 and carries the A14 over the River Orwell just south of Ipswich in Suffolk, England....
opened in 1982.
The 'M1-A1 Link Road' which was to complete the current route was constructed between 1989 and 1991 following a lengthy period of consultation. The first inquiry was in 1974 and then a series of inquiries for sections of the preferred route from September 1984 until June 1985 during which objections came from some 1,130 sources. Subsequent public inquiries were help regarding Supplementary orders. The route of the road close to the site of the Battle of Naseby
Battle of Naseby
The Battle of Naseby was the key battle of the first English Civil War. On 14 June 1645, the main army of King Charles I was destroyed by the Parliamentarian New Model Army commanded by Sir Thomas Fairfax and Oliver Cromwell.-The Campaign:...
was particularly difficult and was taken to the High Court.
The final section of the modern A14 (the A1-M1 link) was opened by John MacGregor, Transport Secretary on 15 July 1994.
Work to create a compact grade-separated
Grade separation
Grade separation is the method of aligning a junction of two or more transport axes at different heights so that they will not disrupt the traffic flow on other transit routes when they cross each other. The composition of such transport axes does not have to be uniform; it can consist of a...
junction (Junction 45/Rougham) and to re-align a 2 miles (3.2 km) stretch of carriageway was competed in 2006.
Vehicles over 7.5 tonnes traveling east were banned from using the outside lane on a 2 miles (3.2 km) steep climb to Welford summit on a dual 2-lane section close to Junction 1 (A5199) from spring 2007; a similar scheme covered 2 miles (3.2 km) of the westbound carriageway from Junction 2 including a particularly steep climb to Naseby summit. The bans are active between 6am and 8pm and are intended to reduce delays to other traffic from lorries attempt to pass on these climbs.
Between 2007 and 2008 a new section of two-lane dual carriageway was constructed at the Haughley Bends, one of Suffolk's most notorious accident blackspots, to rationalise access using a new grade-separated junction
Grade separation
Grade separation is the method of aligning a junction of two or more transport axes at different heights so that they will not disrupt the traffic flow on other transit routes when they cross each other. The composition of such transport axes does not have to be uniform; it can consist of a...
. The road opened in the summer of 2008 with some associated local works being completed early in 2009.
Automatic Queue Warning and Signing system
Variable Message SignVariable message sign
A variable- message sign, often abbreviated VMS, CMS, or DMS, and in the UK known as a matrix sign,...
s (VMS), traffic queue detection loops and closed circuit TV
Closed-circuit television
Closed-circuit television is the use of video cameras to transmit a signal to a specific place, on a limited set of monitors....
(CCTV) are being installed on the A14. Work started on 13 July 2009 and is being carried out in three phases at a cost of 58m euros: Sections of the A14 in Suffolk were closed overnight during September 2010 to install the signs.
- M1 junction - A14 J14 (east of Thrapston) - Estimated completion 'early 2010'
- A14 J36 (Junction with A11) and A14 J45 (east of Bury)- Estimated completion 'early 2010'
- A14 J52 (Claydon) and J14 J62 (Port of Felixstowe) - Estimated completion 'Autumn 2010'
Refurbishment (J52-J55) Claydon to Copdock
Work to refurbish both carriageways between Junction 52 (Claydon) and Junction 55 (Copdock) started in January 2010 and is expected to be completed by 'early summer' 2010 at a cost of £9million. Work is being carried out a year earlier than scheduled as part of a UK government’s fiscal stimulus packageNational fiscal policy response to the late 2000s recession
Many nations of the world have enacted fiscal stimulus plans in response to the global, ongoing recession. These nations have used different combinations of government spending and tax cuts to boost their sagging economies...
.
A14 Ellington to Fen Ditton
The scheme would include a widening of the section from Fen DittonFen Ditton
Fen Ditton is a village on the northeast edge of Cambridge in Cambridgeshire, England. The parish covers an area of Fen Ditton lies on the east bank of the River Cam, on the road from Cambridge to Clayhithe, and close to junction 34 of the A14...
to Fen Drayton
Fen Drayton
Fen Drayton is a small village between Cambridge and St. Ives in Cambridgeshire, England, and between the villages of Fenstanton and Swavesey....
broadly on the existing alignment and then on a new route from Fen Drayton running to the south of the current road to the Brampton Interchange before tracking the A1 north to Ellington
Ellington, Cambridgeshire
Ellington – in Huntingdonshire , England – is a village near Easton west of Huntingdon....
. The project would include the demolition of the Huntingdon viaduct and construction of a new junction with Brampton Road for local Huntingdon traffic.
The Highways Agency unveiled its plans in March 2005. Details of the preferred route for the Fen Drayton to Fen Ditton section were published in March 2007
The contract for the scheme was awarded to Costain Skanska Joint Venture on 28 January 2008 who worked on detailed plans and the Highways Agency before publishing a draft order. Depending on the number of objections received, a Public Inquiry (PI) may be needed to examine the objections. The Secretary of State for Transport and the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government would then made a decision based on the advice of the public inquiry inspector. The scheme is expected to open in stages between 2015 and 2016.
The Highways Agency has estimated that the Ellington-Fen Ditton widening would cost between £690 million and £1.2 billion, making it the most expensive scheme in their roads programme. In October 2009 the cost estimate had risen to £1.3b with work starting in 2012 and being completed in winter 2015/2016.
The Campaign for Better Transport is opposed to the plans, listing their reasons for objection as the carbon emissions the road would induce, the cost of the scheme as well as its negative impact on non-car travel in the area.
The coalition government suspended the scheme when they came into power, with Philip Hammond
Philip Hammond
Philip Hammond MP is a British Conservative Party politician. He is the current Defence Secretary in the Coalition government led by David Cameron, having succeeded Liam Fox on 14 October 2011...
, the Secretary of State for Transport
Secretary of State for Transport
The Secretary of State for Transport is the member of the cabinet responsible for the British Department for Transport. The role has had a high turnover as new appointments are blamed for the failures of decades of their predecessors...
suggested that the scheme would be 'axed' on Monday, suggesting that the only way it would get built was as a toll road
Toll road
A toll road is a privately or publicly built road for which a driver pays a toll for use. Structures for which tolls are charged include toll bridges and toll tunnels. Non-toll roads are financed using other sources of revenue, most typically fuel tax or general tax funds...
. That government money would not pay for the scheme was confirmed at the end of October, when Roads Minister Mike Penning
Mike Penning
Michael Alan "Mike" Penning MP is the Conservative Member of Parliament for Hemel Hempstead and is a junior Transport minister.-Early life and career:...
said that the scheme was unaffordable and no longer offered acceptable value for money. In response to this news local MPs have said they will involve the private sector in some form to aid with development.
Copdock interchange (J55)
Junction 55 (the CopdockCopdock
Copdock is a small settlement in Suffolk, England. It is southwest of Ipswich.It is located on the former A12 road which was blocked off at White's Corner after the construction of the Copdock Interchange and the A14 road Ipswich bypass....
interchange) is a busy grade-separated roundabout junction with the A12 to the south of Ipswich and traffic is expected to increase. Changes to add capacity at this junctions have been approved which include full signalisation of the roundabout, extending the off-slip to the A14 from the A1214 and moving Ipswich bound traffic into the outside lane on the A12 approach.
Traffic on this function is expected to increase further due to a number of nearby developments.
- The Port of FelixstowePort of FelixstoweThe Port of Felixstowe, in Felixstowe, Suffolk is the UK's busiest container port, dealing with 35% of the country's container cargo. It was developed following the abandonment of a project for a deep-water harbour at Maplin Sands. In 2005, it was ranked as the 28th busiest container port in the...
, which already handles 3,750,000 TEUsTwenty-foot equivalent unitThe twenty-foot equivalent unit is an inexact unit of cargo capacity often used to describe the capacity of container ships and container terminals...
(20-foot containersTwenty-foot equivalent unitThe twenty-foot equivalent unit is an inexact unit of cargo capacity often used to describe the capacity of container ships and container terminals...
) is being expanded with the Felixstowe South development, phase 1 of which is due to open in 2010 and phase 2 in 2013. These changes are expected to increase traffic on the A14 and the Copdock Interchange is being upgraded as part of this project. The original planning approval for this expansion was conditional on construction work not starting until all the associated rail upgrades had been completed, however due to delays in completing the rail upgrade and to what the Port calls "changing market conditions and the threat of expanding competing ports", Suffolk Coastal District Council have allowed work to start prior to the rail improvements being ready. - The Swiss College which will cater for 2,000 pupils from the September 2010, which will also add to congestion at this junction.
- SnOasisSnOasisSnOasis is a controversial proposed indoor winter sports resort in Great Blakenham near Ipswich, Suffolk currently scheduled to open in 'late 2014'. It is planned be the largest real snow indoor ski slope in the world with a 415 metres slope long, 70 metres wide run and a 100 metres drop...
(a major winter sports complex) which is expected to have 825,000 visitors each year when it opens in 2013, many of whom are expected to arrive by car - The proposed Bathside Bay container terminal at Harwich International PortHarwich International PortHarwich International Port is a North Sea seaport in Essex, England. It lies on the south bank of the River Stour one mile upstream from the town of Harwich, opposite Port of Felixstowe...
is also expected to increase traffic at the Copdock roundabout and the A14.
The local Liberal Democrat
Liberal Democrats
The Liberal Democrats are a social liberal political party in the United Kingdom which supports constitutional and electoral reform, progressive taxation, wealth taxation, human rights laws, cultural liberalism, banking reform and civil liberties .The party was formed in 1988 by a merger of the...
councilor believes that these changes will not be effective and will further tailbacks on the A12 approaching Ipswich and additional rat-running through local villages. The planned changes to the interchange were delayed in August 2009.
A14–M1–M6 'Catthorpe' Interchange
Plans for a major upgrade to the overloaded junction with the M1 motorwayM1 motorway
The M1 is a north–south motorway in England primarily connecting London to Leeds, where it joins the A1 near Aberford. While the M1 is considered to be the first inter-urban motorway to be completed in the United Kingdom, the first road to be built to motorway standard in the country was the...
and M6 motorway
M6 motorway
The M6 motorway runs from junction 19 of the M1 at the Catthorpe Interchange, near Rugby via Birmingham then heads north, passing Stoke-on-Trent, Manchester, Preston, Carlisle and terminating at the Gretna junction . Here, just short of the Scottish border it becomes the A74 which continues to...
at the A14's western end were 'shelved' in late 2010 followed the comprehensive spending review.
A14 Kettering Bypass Widening (J7-9)
Developing proposals to widen the section from junction 7 to 9 to three lanes in both directions and an estimated completion in 2013 and a cost of £82m to £136m.Other corridor developments
The following developments will have an impact on traffic levels on the A14 corridor.Cambridgeshire Guided Busways (guided busway parallel to A14)
The Cambridgeshire Guided Busway is a 40-kilometre long bus network to connect the population centres of CambridgeCambridge
The city of Cambridge is a university town and the administrative centre of the county of Cambridgeshire, England. It lies in East Anglia about north of London. Cambridge is at the heart of the high-technology centre known as Silicon Fen – a play on Silicon Valley and the fens surrounding the...
, Huntingdon
Huntingdon
Huntingdon is a market town in Cambridgeshire, England. The town was chartered by King John in 1205. It is the traditional county town of Huntingdonshire, and is currently the seat of the Huntingdonshire district council. It is known as the birthplace in 1599 of Oliver Cromwell.-History:Huntingdon...
and St Ives
St Ives, Cambridgeshire
St Ives is a market town in Cambridgeshire, England, around north-west of the city of Cambridge and north of London. It lies within the historic county boundaries of Huntingdonshire.-History:...
, the northern section of which will run parallel to the A14 road. The scheme is predicted to cause a direct reduction in traffic on the busy parallel A14 road of 5.6% (rising to 11.1% with the new Park & Ride sites), although as other traffic re-routes to the freed-up road space from other parts of the local road network, the actual net reduction on the A14 is predicted to be 2.3%. The scheme "will be complementary to the planned road improvements on the A14".
Felixstowe and Nuneaton freight capacity scheme (rail)
The Felixstowe and Nuneaton freight capacity schemePort of Felixstowe
The Port of Felixstowe, in Felixstowe, Suffolk is the UK's busiest container port, dealing with 35% of the country's container cargo. It was developed following the abandonment of a project for a deep-water harbour at Maplin Sands. In 2005, it was ranked as the 28th busiest container port in the...
is designed to take more lorry traffic off the A14 between the Port and the Midlands by increasing capacity and allowing the carriage of larger 'Hi-cube' shipping containers
Intermodal container
An intermodal container is a standardized reusable steel box used for the safe, efficient and secure storage and movement of materials and products within a global containerized intermodal freight transport system...
by widening to the W10 loading gauge
Loading gauge
A loading gauge defines the maximum height and width for railway vehicles and their loads to ensure safe passage through bridges, tunnels and other structures...
.
East West Rail Link
The East West Rail Link is a proposed new rail route to provide a fast outer orbital railway to the north of LondonLondon
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
linking Great Western Main Line
Great Western Main Line
The Great Western Main Line is a main line railway in Great Britain that runs westwards from London Paddington station to the west of England and South Wales. The core Great Western Main Line runs from London Paddington to Temple Meads railway station in Bristol. A major branch of the Great...
, Oxford
Oxford
The city of Oxford is the county town of Oxfordshire, England. The city, made prominent by its medieval university, has a population of just under 165,000, with 153,900 living within the district boundary. It lies about 50 miles north-west of London. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through...
, Bicester
Bicester
Bicester is a town and civil parish in the Cherwell district of northeastern Oxfordshire in England.This historic market centre is one of the fastest growing towns in Oxfordshire Development has been favoured by its proximity to junction 9 of the M40 motorway linking it to London, Birmingham and...
, Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes , sometimes abbreviated MK, is a large town in Buckinghamshire, in the south east of England, about north-west of London. It is the administrative centre of the Borough of Milton Keynes...
, Bedford
Bedford
Bedford is the county town of Bedfordshire, in the East of England. It is a large town and the administrative centre for the wider Borough of Bedford. According to the former Bedfordshire County Council's estimates, the town had a population of 79,190 in mid 2005, with 19,720 in the adjacent town...
, Cambridge
Cambridge
The city of Cambridge is a university town and the administrative centre of the county of Cambridgeshire, England. It lies in East Anglia about north of London. Cambridge is at the heart of the high-technology centre known as Silicon Fen – a play on Silicon Valley and the fens surrounding the...
, Ipswich
Ipswich
Ipswich is a large town and a non-metropolitan district. It is the county town of Suffolk, England. Ipswich is located on the estuary of the River Orwell...
and Norwich
Norwich
Norwich is a city in England. It is the regional administrative centre and county town of Norfolk. During the 11th century, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of the most important places in the kingdom...
for both passenger traffic and freight which would relieve some pressure on the A14.
Longer term plans
The Highways Agency has plans to increasing capacity from Junctions 3 to 10 near Kettering 'in the longer term' and also to widen the road throughout NorthamptonshireNorthamptonshire
Northamptonshire is a landlocked county in the English East Midlands, with a population of 629,676 as at the 2001 census. It has boundaries with the ceremonial counties of Warwickshire to the west, Leicestershire and Rutland to the north, Cambridgeshire to the east, Bedfordshire to the south-east,...
to "help cut the number of accidents and cope with the likely growth in traffic".
Coach services
The A14 is currently used by only one coach service, the National Express Coach route 350 (Clacton to Liverpool) between Copdock (J53) and Huntingdon (J26); National Express 305 (Liverpool to Southend-on-sea) and 314 (Southport to Cambridge) services follows the old A45 route between Cambridge and Birmingham.Lolworth Petrol Station
On 17 November 1998 a lorry collided with the petrol station between Bar HillBar Hill
Bar Hill is a purpose-built village with a population of 4,000 about 4 miles northwest of Cambridge, England on the A14 road.The Prime Meridian passes just to the west of Bar Hill.-History:...
and Lolworth
Lolworth
Lolworth is a small village and civil parish in the district of South Cambridgeshire, in the county of Cambridgeshire, England, located approximately northwest of Cambridge city centre...
. The incident happened shortly after 11AM and killed 1 person, with many others injured. The road was closed and there were huge tailbacks.
Newmarket Gas Van
On the 26 July 2006 the A14 was closed for 24 hours near Newmarket when a van carrying acetylene gas canisters caught fire and the rescue services were advised by British Oxygen that they could remain unstable and needed 24 hours to cool. Bomb disposalBomb disposal
Bomb disposal is the process by which hazardous explosive devices are rendered safe. Bomb disposal is an all encompassing term to describe the separate, but interrelated functions in the following fields:*Military:...
officers were called in and the Red Cross set up a centre in Newmarket for those who were stranded.
A14 spur designation, including 'A1(M)', 'A14(M)', 'A604(M)'
From the A12 west of IpswichIpswich
Ipswich is a large town and a non-metropolitan district. It is the county town of Suffolk, England. Ipswich is located on the estuary of the River Orwell...
to the M1
M1 motorway
The M1 is a north–south motorway in England primarily connecting London to Leeds, where it joins the A1 near Aberford. While the M1 is considered to be the first inter-urban motorway to be completed in the United Kingdom, the first road to be built to motorway standard in the country was the...
/M6
M6 motorway
The M6 motorway runs from junction 19 of the M1 at the Catthorpe Interchange, near Rugby via Birmingham then heads north, passing Stoke-on-Trent, Manchester, Preston, Carlisle and terminating at the Gretna junction . Here, just short of the Scottish border it becomes the A74 which continues to...
junction, the A14 is part of (but not signed as) the E-road
International E-road network
The international E-road network is a numbering system for roads in Europe developed by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe . The network is numbered from E 1 up and its roads cross national borders...
E 24
European route E24
The European route E 24 is part of the United Nations international E-road network. It runs for from Birmingham to Ipswich.-Route:The route of the E 24 begins at the E 05 near Birmingham, where the M6 Toll merges with the M6 and the E 5 switches from the M6 Toll to the M42...
. The remainder from Ipswich to Felixstowe
Felixstowe
Felixstowe is a seaside town on the North Sea coast of Suffolk, England. The town gives its name to the nearby Port of Felixstowe, which is the largest container port in the United Kingdom and is owned by Hutchinson Ports UK...
is part of E 30
European route E30
European route E 30 is an A-Class West-East European route, extending from the southern Irish port of Cork in the west to the Russian city of Omsk in the east...
. The numbering of the A14 is inconsistent with the national road numbering scheme
Great Britain road numbering scheme
The Great Britain road numbering scheme is a numbering scheme used to classify and identify all roads in Great Britain. Each road is given a single letter, which represents the road's category, and a subsequent number, with a length of between 1 and 4 digits. Originally introduced to arrange...
, as it begins in zone 5 and crosses through zone 6 on the way to zone 1 east of Huntingdon to Felixstowe. The road is concurrent with the A12 road from the Seven Hills Interchange to the Copdock Interchange which forms the Ipswich Southern bypass and with the A11 road between junctions 36 and 38.
The final 1.2 mile section of the A14 'spur' from the junction with the B1043 near Huntingdon to the A1(M) at Alconbury has many inconsistent designations. It is the only section of the original A14 (A1198 road
A1198 road
The A1198 is a road in Cambridgeshire, England, following the route of Ermine Street between the A505 at Royston, Hertfordshire and Godmanchester, near Huntingdon....
) road that still bears that A14 designation; it was however renumbered as the A604 for a period of time prior to the construction of the current A14. The scheme page on the Highways Agency website for the 'A1(M) Alconbury to Peterborough' scheme carried out in 1996-1998 refers to it as the A14(M) however the map page linked from that page marks the same section of road as the A604(M). The statutory instrument for the construction of the road in 1993 also refers to it as the A604(M). Neither the A14(M) nor the A604(M) designation is used on the ground however; when heading north onto the A1(M) heading north there a bare 'motorway' sign just past the B1043 exit without any number of on (see photo in the top right of this page) however when heading south along the A1 it is signed as 'A14'. Online mapping is also inconsistent - the Highway Agency mapping (which uses Navteq
NAVTEQ
Navteq is a Chicago, Illinois-based provider of Geographic Information Systems data and is a dominant company in providing the base electronic navigable maps...
data) refers to it as the 'A14(M)', Bing maps (which also uses Navteq
NAVTEQ
Navteq is a Chicago, Illinois-based provider of Geographic Information Systems data and is a dominant company in providing the base electronic navigable maps...
mapping) shows it as motorway without any designation and Yahoo maps (which uses Navteq data) shows it as motorway and as the A1(M). Google maps
Google Maps
Google Maps is a web mapping service application and technology provided by Google, free , that powers many map-based services, including the Google Maps website, Google Ride Finder, Google Transit, and maps embedded on third-party websites via the Google Maps API...
(which uses TeleAtlas data) shows it as a trunk road called A14.
East of the Girton Interchange with the M11
M11 motorway
The M11 motorway in England is a major road running approximately north from the North Circular Road in South Woodford in north-east London to the A14, north-west of Cambridge.-Route:...
at Cambridge
Cambridge
The city of Cambridge is a university town and the administrative centre of the county of Cambridgeshire, England. It lies in East Anglia about north of London. Cambridge is at the heart of the high-technology centre known as Silicon Fen – a play on Silicon Valley and the fens surrounding the...
, the A14 used to be known as the A45, and much of the long-distance traffic further west had previously used the A45 route. The section between Cambridge
Cambridge
The city of Cambridge is a university town and the administrative centre of the county of Cambridgeshire, England. It lies in East Anglia about north of London. Cambridge is at the heart of the high-technology centre known as Silicon Fen – a play on Silicon Valley and the fens surrounding the...
and Kettering
Kettering
Kettering is a market town in the Borough of Kettering, Northamptonshire, England. It is situated about from London. Kettering is mainly situated on the west side of the River Ise, a tributary of the River Nene which meets at Wellingborough...
used to be the A604 apart from a short section near Kettering that used to be part of the A6. The road which was known as the A14 until the late 1980s is now the A1198
A1198 road
The A1198 is a road in Cambridgeshire, England, following the route of Ermine Street between the A505 at Royston, Hertfordshire and Godmanchester, near Huntingdon....
between Royston, Hertfordshire
Royston, Hertfordshire
Royston is a town and civil parish in the District of North Hertfordshire and county of Hertfordshire in England.It is situated on the Greenwich Meridian, which brushes the towns western boundary, and at the northernmost apex of the county on the same latitude of towns such as Milton Keynes and...
and Godmanchester
Godmanchester
Godmanchester is a small town and civil parish within the Huntingdonshire district of Cambridgeshire, in England. It lies on the south bank of the River Great Ouse, south of the larger town of Huntingdon, and on the A14 road....
but, confusingly, retains its A14 designation north of Godmanchester until it meets the A1 road near Alconbury
Alconbury
Alconbury is a village in the English county of Cambridgeshire.-Geography:It is in the district of Huntingdonshire and gives its name to RAF Alconbury. It is near to the point where a major north/south road, the A1, crosses the only major east/west road: the A14...
; thus forming a 'spur' off the main A14.
Diagram
| A14 Road | ||
| Eastbound exits | Junction | Westbound exits |
| Leicestershire | ||
| Start of road | Terminus | Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a... , Sheffield Sheffield Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely... M1 M1 motorway The M1 is a north–south motorway in England primarily connecting London to Leeds, where it joins the A1 near Aberford. While the M1 is considered to be the first inter-urban motorway to be completed in the United Kingdom, the first road to be built to motorway standard in the country was the... M6 M6 motorway The M6 motorway runs from junction 19 of the M1 at the Catthorpe Interchange, near Rugby via Birmingham then heads north, passing Stoke-on-Trent, Manchester, Preston, Carlisle and terminating at the Gretna junction . Here, just short of the Scottish border it becomes the A74 which continues to... |
| Northamptonshire | ||
| A5199 A5199 road The A5199 road is the direct road from Leicester to Northampton in England. It was formerly part of the A50 trunk road that ran from Bedfordshire to Lancashire... Husbands Bosworth Husbands Bosworth Husbands Bosworth is a large crossroads village in South Leicestershire on the A5199 road from Leicester city to Northampton and the A4304 road from Junction 20 of the M1 motorway to Market Harborough.... , Spratton Spratton Spratton is a village and civil parish in the English county of Northamptonshire. The local government authority is Daventry District Council. At the time of the 2001 census, the parish's population was 1,099 people. Spratton is 7.1 miles north of Northampton, 6.5 miles from Long Buckby and 11.4... |
1 | A5199 A5199 road The A5199 road is the direct road from Leicester to Northampton in England. It was formerly part of the A50 trunk road that ran from Bedfordshire to Lancashire... Husbands Bosworth Husbands Bosworth Husbands Bosworth is a large crossroads village in South Leicestershire on the A5199 road from Leicester city to Northampton and the A4304 road from Junction 20 of the M1 motorway to Market Harborough.... , Spratton Spratton Spratton is a village and civil parish in the English county of Northamptonshire. The local government authority is Daventry District Council. At the time of the 2001 census, the parish's population was 1,099 people. Spratton is 7.1 miles north of Northampton, 6.5 miles from Long Buckby and 11.4... |
| A508 A508 road The A508 is a short A-class road for north/south journeys in south central England, forming the route from Market Harborough in Leicestershire, via Northampton, to Old Stratford, north-west of Milton Keynes.... Market Harborough Market Harborough Market Harborough is a market town within the Harborough district of Leicestershire, England.It has a population of 20,785 and is the administrative headquarters of Harborough District Council. It sits on the Northamptonshire-Leicestershire border... , Northampton Northampton Northampton is a large market town and local government district in the East Midlands region of England. Situated about north-west of London and around south-east of Birmingham, Northampton lies on the River Nene and is the county town of Northamptonshire. The demonym of Northampton is... |
7 | A508 A508 road The A508 is a short A-class road for north/south journeys in south central England, forming the route from Market Harborough in Leicestershire, via Northampton, to Old Stratford, north-west of Milton Keynes.... Market Harborough Market Harborough Market Harborough is a market town within the Harborough district of Leicestershire, England.It has a population of 20,785 and is the administrative headquarters of Harborough District Council. It sits on the Northamptonshire-Leicestershire border... , Northampton Northampton Northampton is a large market town and local government district in the East Midlands region of England. Situated about north-west of London and around south-east of Birmingham, Northampton lies on the River Nene and is the county town of Northamptonshire. The demonym of Northampton is... |
| A6 Leicester Leicester Leicester is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England, and the county town of Leicestershire. The city lies on the River Soar and at the edge of the National Forest... , Rothwell Rothwell, Northamptonshire Rothwell is a market town in the Kettering district of Northamptonshire, England. It is located south of Desborough, southeast of Market Harborough, southwest of Corby and northwest of the larger town of Kettering. It is twinned with the French town of Droué... |
25 | A6 Leicester Leicester Leicester is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England, and the county town of Leicestershire. The city lies on the River Soar and at the edge of the National Forest... , Rothwell Rothwell, Northamptonshire Rothwell is a market town in the Kettering district of Northamptonshire, England. It is located south of Desborough, southeast of Market Harborough, southwest of Corby and northwest of the larger town of Kettering. It is twinned with the French town of Droué... |
| No exit | 46 | B669 |
| A43 Stamford Stamford, Lincolnshire Stamford is a town and civil parish within the South Kesteven district of the county of Lincolnshire, England. It is approximately to the north of London, on the east side of the A1 road to York and Edinburgh and on the River Welland... , Corby Corby Corby Town is a town and borough located in the county of Northamptonshire. Corby Town is 23 miles north-east of the county town, Northampton. The borough had a population of 53,174 at the 2001 Census; the town on its own accounted for 49,222 of this figure... |
87 | A43 Stamford Stamford, Lincolnshire Stamford is a town and civil parish within the South Kesteven district of the county of Lincolnshire, England. It is approximately to the north of London, on the east side of the A1 road to York and Edinburgh and on the River Welland... , Corby Corby Corby Town is a town and borough located in the county of Northamptonshire. Corby Town is 23 miles north-east of the county town, Northampton. The borough had a population of 53,174 at the 2001 Census; the town on its own accounted for 49,222 of this figure... |
| A43 Kettering Kettering Kettering is a market town in the Borough of Kettering, Northamptonshire, England. It is situated about from London. Kettering is mainly situated on the west side of the River Ise, a tributary of the River Nene which meets at Wellingborough... , Broughton Broughton, Northamptonshire Broughton is a large village and civil parish in the borough of Kettering, in Northamptonshire, England. Its population in 2001 was 2,047 people. The village is located around 2 miles south-west of Kettering, next to the A43 road .Broughton has a long history, being referred to as "Burtone" in the... |
118 | A43 A43 road The A43 is a primary route in the English Midlands, that runs from the M40 motorway near Ardley in Oxfordshire to Stamford in Lincolnshire. Through Northamptonshire it bypasses the towns of Northampton, Kettering and Corby which are the three principal destinations on the A43 route... Kettering Kettering Kettering is a market town in the Borough of Kettering, Northamptonshire, England. It is situated about from London. Kettering is mainly situated on the west side of the River Ise, a tributary of the River Nene which meets at Wellingborough... , Broughton Broughton, Northamptonshire Broughton is a large village and civil parish in the borough of Kettering, in Northamptonshire, England. Its population in 2001 was 2,047 people. The village is located around 2 miles south-west of Kettering, next to the A43 road .Broughton has a long history, being referred to as "Burtone" in the... |
| A509 A509 road The A509 is a short A-class road for north-south journeys in south central England, forming the route from Kettering in Northamptonshire to the M1 and A5 in Milton Keynes.... Kettering Kettering Kettering is a market town in the Borough of Kettering, Northamptonshire, England. It is situated about from London. Kettering is mainly situated on the west side of the River Ise, a tributary of the River Nene which meets at Wellingborough... , Wellingborough Wellingborough Wellingborough is a market town and borough in Northamptonshire, England, situated some from the county town of Northampton. The town is situated on the north side of the River Nene, most of the older town is sited on the flanks of the hills above the river's current flood plain... |
139 | A509 A509 road The A509 is a short A-class road for north-south journeys in south central England, forming the route from Kettering in Northamptonshire to the M1 and A5 in Milton Keynes.... Kettering Retail Park, Wellingborough Wellingborough Wellingborough is a market town and borough in Northamptonshire, England, situated some from the county town of Northampton. The town is situated on the north side of the River Nene, most of the older town is sited on the flanks of the hills above the river's current flood plain... |
| A6, A6003 Barton Seagrave Barton Seagrave Barton Seagrave is a village and civil parish in the Kettering borough of Northamptonshire, England. The Domesday Book records the village name as Bertone. The village is a suburb of Kettering and about south-east of the town centre... , Rushden Rushden Rushden is a town and civil parish in the county of Northamptonshire, England.The parish of Rushden covers an area of some and is part of the district of East Northamptonshire. The population of Rushden was estimated at around 28,368, making it the fifth largest town in the county... |
146 | A6, A6003 |
| A510 | 161 | A510 |
| A6116 | 173 | A6116 |
| A45, A605 A605 road The A605 road is a main road in the English counties of Northamptonshire and Cambridgeshire.-Route :The A605 strikes north from junction 13 of the trunk A14 road through the eastern parts of Thrapston, skirts the village of Thorpe Waterville, bypasses Oundle to its east, crosses the River Nene,... |
183 | A45, A605 A605 road The A605 road is a main road in the English counties of Northamptonshire and Cambridgeshire.-Route :The A605 strikes north from junction 13 of the trunk A14 road through the eastern parts of Thrapston, skirts the village of Thorpe Waterville, bypasses Oundle to its east, crosses the River Nene,... |
| Titchmarsh Titchmarsh, Northamptonshire Titchmarsh is a village and civil parish in East Northamptonshire, England. At the time of the 2001 census, the parish's population was 543 people.... |
208 | Titchmarsh Titchmarsh, Northamptonshire Titchmarsh is a village and civil parish in East Northamptonshire, England. At the time of the 2001 census, the parish's population was 543 people.... |
| Cambridgeshire | ||
| B663 | 218 | B663 |
| Kimbolton Kimbolton, Cambridgeshire Kimbolton is a large village in Cambridgeshire, England. It is approximately east of Higham Ferrers, west of St Neots and west of Cambridge, north of Bedford and south of Peterborough.-Castle:... B660 |
239 | Kimbolton Kimbolton, Cambridgeshire Kimbolton is a large village in Cambridgeshire, England. It is approximately east of Higham Ferrers, west of St Neots and west of Cambridge, north of Bedford and south of Peterborough.-Castle:... B660 |
| Leighton Bromswold Leighton Bromswold Leighton Bromswold is a small village in west Cambridgeshire in the historical county of Huntingdonshire around west of Huntingdon and north of Kimbolton. The civil parish of which it is part is called Leighton and in 2001 had a population of 224... |
250 | Leighton Bromswold Leighton Bromswold Leighton Bromswold is a small village in west Cambridgeshire in the historical county of Huntingdonshire around west of Huntingdon and north of Kimbolton. The civil parish of which it is part is called Leighton and in 2001 had a population of 224... |
| Spaldwick Spaldwick Spaldwick is a village in the English county of Cambridgeshire and the district and former county of Huntingdonshire.Spaldwick is located near Catworth west of Huntingdon. It has a school, playgroup, service station, a village shop called number twelve, a church and a pub called The George... , Barham |
282 | Spaldwick Spaldwick Spaldwick is a village in the English county of Cambridgeshire and the district and former county of Huntingdonshire.Spaldwick is located near Catworth west of Huntingdon. It has a school, playgroup, service station, a village shop called number twelve, a church and a pub called The George... , Barham |
| Easton Easton, Cambridgeshire Easton is a village and civil parish in the Huntingdonshire district of Cambridgeshire, England. It is west of Huntingdon and has a church and a small park. At the time of the 2001 census, the parish's population was 162.... |
310 | Easton Easton, Cambridgeshire Easton is a village and civil parish in the Huntingdonshire district of Cambridgeshire, England. It is west of Huntingdon and has a church and a small park. At the time of the 2001 census, the parish's population was 162.... |
| Woolley Woolley, Cambridgeshire Woolley is a village in Barham and Woolley civil parish, part of the Huntingdonshire district of Cambridgeshire, England.... |
317 | Woolley Woolley, Cambridgeshire Woolley is a village in Barham and Woolley civil parish, part of the Huntingdonshire district of Cambridgeshire, England.... |
| Ellington Ellington, Cambridgeshire Ellington – in Huntingdonshire , England – is a village near Easton west of Huntingdon.... |
337 | Ellington Ellington, Cambridgeshire Ellington – in Huntingdonshire , England – is a village near Easton west of Huntingdon.... |
| Stevenage Stevenage Stevenage is a town and borough in Hertfordshire, England. It is situated to the east of junctions 7 and 8 of the A1, and is between Letchworth Garden City to the north, and Welwyn Garden City to the south.... , Peterborough Peterborough Peterborough is a cathedral city and unitary authority area in the East of England, with an estimated population of in June 2007. For ceremonial purposes it is in the county of Cambridgeshire. Situated north of London, the city stands on the River Nene which flows into the North Sea... A1 |
366 (Brampton Hut interchange) | Stevenage Stevenage Stevenage is a town and borough in Hertfordshire, England. It is situated to the east of junctions 7 and 8 of the A1, and is between Letchworth Garden City to the north, and Welwyn Garden City to the south.... , Peterborough Peterborough Peterborough is a cathedral city and unitary authority area in the East of England, with an estimated population of in June 2007. For ceremonial purposes it is in the county of Cambridgeshire. Situated north of London, the city stands on the River Nene which flows into the North Sea... A1 |
| Brampton Brampton, Cambridgeshire Brampton – in Huntingdonshire , England – is a village near Godmanchester south west of Huntingdon. It has a population over 5000... |
387 | Brampton Brampton, Cambridgeshire Brampton – in Huntingdonshire , England – is a village near Godmanchester south west of Huntingdon. It has a population over 5000... |
| A141, A1(M) | 408 (Spittals Spittals Interchange Spittals Interchange is the name of the roundabout on the junction between the A14 and A141 north of Huntingdon, England.The junction is unusual in that three arms of this four-way junction are numbered A14... ) |
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| Alconbury Alconbury Alconbury is a village in the English county of Cambridgeshire.-Geography:It is in the district of Huntingdonshire and gives its name to RAF Alconbury. It is near to the point where a major north/south road, the A1, crosses the only major east/west road: the A14... , Little Stukeley Little Stukeley Little Stukeley is a village civil parish of The Stukeleys in Huntingdonshire in Cambridgeshire, England.... B1043 |
415 | Alconbury Alconbury Alconbury is a village in the English county of Cambridgeshire.-Geography:It is in the district of Huntingdonshire and gives its name to RAF Alconbury. It is near to the point where a major north/south road, the A1, crosses the only major east/west road: the A14... , RAF Alconbury RAF Alconbury RAF Alconbury is an active Royal Air Force station in Cambridgeshire, England. The airfield is adjacent to the Stukeleys [Great and Little] and located about northwest of Huntingdon; about north of London.... B1043 |
| Huntingdon Huntingdon Huntingdon is a market town in Cambridgeshire, England. The town was chartered by King John in 1205. It is the traditional county town of Huntingdonshire, and is currently the seat of the Huntingdonshire district council. It is known as the birthplace in 1599 of Oliver Cromwell.-History:Huntingdon... , Godmanchester Godmanchester Godmanchester is a small town and civil parish within the Huntingdonshire district of Cambridgeshire, in England. It lies on the south bank of the River Great Ouse, south of the larger town of Huntingdon, and on the A14 road.... A1198 A1198 road The A1198 is a road in Cambridgeshire, England, following the route of Ermine Street between the A505 at Royston, Hertfordshire and Godmanchester, near Huntingdon.... |
443 | Huntingdon Huntingdon Huntingdon is a market town in Cambridgeshire, England. The town was chartered by King John in 1205. It is the traditional county town of Huntingdonshire, and is currently the seat of the Huntingdonshire district council. It is known as the birthplace in 1599 of Oliver Cromwell.-History:Huntingdon... , Godmanchester Godmanchester Godmanchester is a small town and civil parish within the Huntingdonshire district of Cambridgeshire, in England. It lies on the south bank of the River Great Ouse, south of the larger town of Huntingdon, and on the A14 road.... A1198 A1198 road The A1198 is a road in Cambridgeshire, England, following the route of Ermine Street between the A505 at Royston, Hertfordshire and Godmanchester, near Huntingdon.... |
| Hemingford Abbots Hemingford Abbots Hemingford Abbots is a village in Huntingdonshire , England. The village, almost continuous with neighbouring Hemingford Grey, is situated two miles south west of St Ives.-History:... |
476 | Hemingford Abbots Hemingford Abbots Hemingford Abbots is a village in Huntingdonshire , England. The village, almost continuous with neighbouring Hemingford Grey, is situated two miles south west of St Ives.-History:... |
| St Ives St Ives, Cambridgeshire St Ives is a market town in Cambridgeshire, England, around north-west of the city of Cambridge and north of London. It lies within the historic county boundaries of Huntingdonshire.-History:... A1096, B1040 |
498 | St Ives St Ives, Cambridgeshire St Ives is a market town in Cambridgeshire, England, around north-west of the city of Cambridge and north of London. It lies within the historic county boundaries of Huntingdonshire.-History:... A1096, B1040 |
| Fenstanton Fenstanton Fenstanton – in Huntingdonshire , England – is a village near Hemingford Grey two miles south of St Ives lying on the south side of the River Ouse.... , Fen Drayton Fen Drayton Fen Drayton is a small village between Cambridge and St. Ives in Cambridgeshire, England, and between the villages of Fenstanton and Swavesey.... |
512 | Fenstanton Fenstanton Fenstanton – in Huntingdonshire , England – is a village near Hemingford Grey two miles south of St Ives lying on the south side of the River Ouse.... , Fen Drayton Fen Drayton Fen Drayton is a small village between Cambridge and St. Ives in Cambridgeshire, England, and between the villages of Fenstanton and Swavesey.... |
| Swavesey Swavesey Swavesey is a village lying on the Greenwich Meridian in Cambridgeshire, England, with an approximate population of 2,480. The village is situated 9 miles to the north west of Cambridge and 3 miles south east of St... , Boxworth Boxworth Boxworth is a village in Cambridgeshire not far from the rapidly-expanding developments of Cambourne and Bar Hill. It is situated about 8 miles to the north-west of Cambridge. It is within the diocese of Ely. The village covers an area of 1,053 ha... |
529 | Swavesey Swavesey Swavesey is a village lying on the Greenwich Meridian in Cambridgeshire, England, with an approximate population of 2,480. The village is situated 9 miles to the north west of Cambridge and 3 miles south east of St... , Boxworth Boxworth Boxworth is a village in Cambridgeshire not far from the rapidly-expanding developments of Cambourne and Bar Hill. It is situated about 8 miles to the north-west of Cambridge. It is within the diocese of Ely. The village covers an area of 1,053 ha... |
| No exit | 544 | Lolworth Lolworth Lolworth is a small village and civil parish in the district of South Cambridgeshire, in the county of Cambridgeshire, England, located approximately northwest of Cambridge city centre... |
| Bar Hill Bar Hill Bar Hill is a purpose-built village with a population of 4,000 about 4 miles northwest of Cambridge, England on the A14 road.The Prime Meridian passes just to the west of Bar Hill.-History:... B1050 |
565 | Bar Hill Bar Hill Bar Hill is a purpose-built village with a population of 4,000 about 4 miles northwest of Cambridge, England on the A14 road.The Prime Meridian passes just to the west of Bar Hill.-History:... B1050 |
| Oakington Oakington Oakington is a small village 4 miles north-west of Cambridge in Cambridgeshire in England, and belongs to the administrative district of South Cambridgeshire. The village falls into the parish of Oakington and Westwick.-History:... , Dry Drayton Dry Drayton Dry Drayton is a village and civil parish about 5 miles northwest of Cambridge in Cambridgeshire, England. It covers an area of .-History:... |
593 | Oakington Oakington Oakington is a small village 4 miles north-west of Cambridge in Cambridgeshire in England, and belongs to the administrative district of South Cambridgeshire. The village falls into the parish of Oakington and Westwick.-History:... , Dry Drayton Dry Drayton Dry Drayton is a village and civil parish about 5 miles northwest of Cambridge in Cambridgeshire, England. It covers an area of .-History:... |
| London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its... , Cambridge Cambridge The city of Cambridge is a university town and the administrative centre of the county of Cambridgeshire, England. It lies in East Anglia about north of London. Cambridge is at the heart of the high-technology centre known as Silicon Fen – a play on Silicon Valley and the fens surrounding the... M11 M11 motorway The M11 motorway in England is a major road running approximately north from the North Circular Road in South Woodford in north-east London to the A14, north-west of Cambridge.-Route:... , A1307 |
612 (Girton Girton, Cambridgeshire Girton is a village of about 1,600 households, and 4,500 people in Cambridgeshire, England. It lies about two miles to the northwest of Cambridge, and is the home of Cambridge University's Girton College, a pioneer in women's education, which was moved there from a previous site in Hertfordshire in... ) |
London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its... , Bedford Bedford Bedford is the county town of Bedfordshire, in the East of England. It is a large town and the administrative centre for the wider Borough of Bedford. According to the former Bedfordshire County Council's estimates, the town had a population of 79,190 in mid 2005, with 19,720 in the adjacent town... M11 M11 motorway The M11 motorway in England is a major road running approximately north from the North Circular Road in South Woodford in north-east London to the A14, north-west of Cambridge.-Route:... , A428 A428 road The A428 road is a major road in central and eastern England. It connects the cities of Coventry and Cambridge by way of the county towns of Northampton and Bedford.-Coventry - Northampton:... |
| B1049 | 633 (Histon Histon Histon and Impington are villages in Cambridgeshire, England, They are situated just north of Cambridge with the main bulk of the settlements being separated from the city by the A14 road .... ) (Cambridge Cambridge The city of Cambridge is a university town and the administrative centre of the county of Cambridgeshire, England. It lies in East Anglia about north of London. Cambridge is at the heart of the high-technology centre known as Silicon Fen – a play on Silicon Valley and the fens surrounding the... ) |
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| A10, A1309 A1309 road The A1309 is a short road which links the two ends of the A10 to north and south of Cambridge city centre in Cambridgeshire, England. It was numbered as part of the A10 prior to the construction of the Cambridge Western Bypass and the Northern Bypass .Its northern end is at the Milton Interchange... |
664 (Milton Milton, Cambridgeshire Milton is a village just north of Cambridge, England. It has a population of approximately 4,300 with 3,200 being on the electoral register. It expanded considerably in the late 1980s when two large housing estates were built between the bypass and the village resulting in a doubling of the... ) |
A10, A1309 A1309 road The A1309 is a short road which links the two ends of the A10 to north and south of Cambridge city centre in Cambridgeshire, England. It was numbered as part of the A10 prior to the construction of the Cambridge Western Bypass and the Northern Bypass .Its northern end is at the Milton Interchange... , Cambridge Science Park Cambridge Science Park The Cambridge Science Park, founded by Trinity College in 1970, is the oldest science park in the United Kingdom. It is a concentration of science and technology related businesses, and has strong links with the nearby University of Cambridge.... |
| B1047 | 688 (Fen Ditton Fen Ditton Fen Ditton is a village on the northeast edge of Cambridge in Cambridgeshire, England. The parish covers an area of Fen Ditton lies on the east bank of the River Cam, on the road from Cambridge to Clayhithe, and close to junction 34 of the A14... ) |
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| Cambridge Cambridge The city of Cambridge is a university town and the administrative centre of the county of Cambridgeshire, England. It lies in East Anglia about north of London. Cambridge is at the heart of the high-technology centre known as Silicon Fen – a play on Silicon Valley and the fens surrounding the... , Newmarket, Burwell Burwell, Cambridgeshire Burwell is a large fen-edge village and civil parish in Cambridgeshire, England, about 10 miles north east of Cambridge. It is situated on the south-eastern edge of The Fens, a large area of relatively flat former marshland which lies close to sea level and covers the majority of Cambridgeshire... A1303 A1303 road The A1303 is a predominantly single carriageway road running entirely in the county of Cambridgeshire, England. Prior to the construction of the Cambridge northern bypass and the Newmarket bypass, the A1303 had been classified as part of the A45.... , B1102 |
702 (Quy) | Cambridge Cambridge The city of Cambridge is a university town and the administrative centre of the county of Cambridgeshire, England. It lies in East Anglia about north of London. Cambridge is at the heart of the high-technology centre known as Silicon Fen – a play on Silicon Valley and the fens surrounding the... , Burwell Burwell, Cambridgeshire Burwell is a large fen-edge village and civil parish in Cambridgeshire, England, about 10 miles north east of Cambridge. It is situated on the south-eastern edge of The Fens, a large area of relatively flat former marshland which lies close to sea level and covers the majority of Cambridgeshire... A1303 A1303 road The A1303 is a predominantly single carriageway road running entirely in the county of Cambridgeshire, England. Prior to the construction of the Cambridge northern bypass and the Newmarket bypass, the A1303 had been classified as part of the A45.... , B1102 |
| No exit | 721 (Nine Mile Hill) | London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its... A11 |
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| Newmarket, Ely Ely, Cambridgeshire Ely is a cathedral city in Cambridgeshire, England, 14 miles north-northeast of Cambridge and about by road from London. It is built on a Lower Greensand island, which at a maximum elevation of is the highest land in the Fens... A142 |
743 | Newmarket, Ely Ely, Cambridgeshire Ely is a cathedral city in Cambridgeshire, England, 14 miles north-northeast of Cambridge and about by road from London. It is built on a Lower Greensand island, which at a maximum elevation of is the highest land in the Fens... A142 |
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| Norwich Norwich Norwich is a city in England. It is the regional administrative centre and county town of Norfolk. During the 11th century, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of the most important places in the kingdom... , Mildenhall Mildenhall, Suffolk Mildenhall is a small market town and civil parish in Suffolk, England. It is run by Forest Heath District Council and has a population of 9,906 people. The town is near the A11 and is located north-west of county town, Ipswich. The large Royal Air Force base, RAF Mildenhall as well as RAF... A11 |
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| Higham Higham, Forest Heath Higham is a village and civil parish in the Forest Heath district of Suffolk in the east of England. Located midway between Bury St Edmunds and Newmarket, in 2005 its population was 140. Higham is split into three parts: Upper Green, Middle Green and Lower Green.Prior to the Beeching Axe, the... |
812 | Higham Higham, Forest Heath Higham is a village and civil parish in the Forest Heath district of Suffolk in the east of England. Located midway between Bury St Edmunds and Newmarket, in 2005 its population was 140. Higham is split into three parts: Upper Green, Middle Green and Lower Green.Prior to the Beeching Axe, the... |
| Saxham Business Park, Risby | 832 | Saxham Business Park, Risby |
| Bury St Edmunds (West) A1302, B1106 | 844 | Bury St Edmunds (West) A1302, B1106 |
| Diss Diss Diss is a town in Norfolk, England close to the border with the neighbouring East Anglian county of Suffolk.The town lies in the valley of the River Waveney, around a mere that covers . The mere is up to deep, although there is another of mud, making it one of the deepest natural inland lakes... A143 A143 road The A143 is a road that runs from Great Yarmouth in Norfolk to Haverhill in Suffolk.For much of the route the road is classified as a primary route. Over the years the road has been much improved with new by-passes opening at regular intervals... , A134 A134 road The A134 road runs from Colchester to Kings Lynn. Other towns on the A134 road include Sudbury, Bury St. Edmunds and Thetford.... |
872 (St. Saviours) | Diss Diss Diss is a town in Norfolk, England close to the border with the neighbouring East Anglian county of Suffolk.The town lies in the valley of the River Waveney, around a mere that covers . The mere is up to deep, although there is another of mud, making it one of the deepest natural inland lakes... A143 A143 road The A143 is a road that runs from Great Yarmouth in Norfolk to Haverhill in Suffolk.For much of the route the road is classified as a primary route. Over the years the road has been much improved with new by-passes opening at regular intervals... , A134 A134 road The A134 road runs from Colchester to Kings Lynn. Other towns on the A134 road include Sudbury, Bury St. Edmunds and Thetford.... |
| Bury St Edmunds (East) A143 A143 road The A143 is a road that runs from Great Yarmouth in Norfolk to Haverhill in Suffolk.For much of the route the road is classified as a primary route. Over the years the road has been much improved with new by-passes opening at regular intervals... |
898 (Moreton Hall) | Bury St Edmunds (East) A143 A143 road The A143 is a road that runs from Great Yarmouth in Norfolk to Haverhill in Suffolk.For much of the route the road is classified as a primary route. Over the years the road has been much improved with new by-passes opening at regular intervals... |
| Rougham Rougham Rougham is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk.It covers an area of and had a population of 152 in 69 households as of the 2001 census.For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of Breckland.... / Rougham Industrial Estate |
908 | Rougham Rougham Rougham is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk.It covers an area of and had a population of 152 in 69 households as of the 2001 census.For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of Breckland.... / Rougham Industrial Estate |
| Thurston Thurston, Suffolk Thurston is a village in Suffolk situated about four miles east of Bury St Edmunds. As of mid-2005, Thurston's estimated population was 3,260. It is recorded in the Domesday book as Thurstuna and Torstuna.-Services:... , Beyton Beyton Beyton is a village and civil parish in the Mid Suffolk district of Suffolk, England. According to Eilert Ekwall the meaning of the village name is homestead by brook or Beaga's homestead.The Domesday Book records the population of Beyton in 1086 to be 1 free man... , Tostock Tostock Tostock is a small village around eight miles east of Bury St. Edmunds in the county of Suffolk. It is a very traditional Suffolk village, with a good example of a fourteenth century church.... |
943 | Thurston Thurston, Suffolk Thurston is a village in Suffolk situated about four miles east of Bury St Edmunds. As of mid-2005, Thurston's estimated population was 3,260. It is recorded in the Domesday book as Thurstuna and Torstuna.-Services:... , Beyton Beyton Beyton is a village and civil parish in the Mid Suffolk district of Suffolk, England. According to Eilert Ekwall the meaning of the village name is homestead by brook or Beaga's homestead.The Domesday Book records the population of Beyton in 1086 to be 1 free man... , Tostock Tostock Tostock is a small village around eight miles east of Bury St. Edmunds in the county of Suffolk. It is a very traditional Suffolk village, with a good example of a fourteenth century church.... |
| Elmswell Elmswell, Suffolk Elmswell is a village in the County of Suffolk, England. It is situated halfway between Bury St. Edmunds and Stowmarket and lies just to the north of the A14 road.... , Woolpit Woolpit Woolpit is a village in the English county of Suffolk, midway between the towns of Bury St. Edmunds and Stowmarket As of 2007 it has a population of 2030. It is notable for the 12th-century legend of the green children of Woolpit and for its parish church, which has especially fine medieval woodwork... A1088 |
967 | Elmswell Elmswell, Suffolk Elmswell is a village in the County of Suffolk, England. It is situated halfway between Bury St. Edmunds and Stowmarket and lies just to the north of the A14 road.... , Woolpit Woolpit Woolpit is a village in the English county of Suffolk, midway between the towns of Bury St. Edmunds and Stowmarket As of 2007 it has a population of 2030. It is notable for the 12th-century legend of the green children of Woolpit and for its parish church, which has especially fine medieval woodwork... A1088 |
| Wetherden Wetherden Wetherden is a village in the county of Suffolk, England.Recorded in the Domesday book as 'Watdena' or 'Wederdena'The village has an estimated population of 540.... |
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| Harleston Harleston, Suffolk Harleston is a village in Suffolk, UK, just south of the Haughley Bends on the A14. It is located between the villages of Shelland and Onehouse, about 3 miles east of Stowmarket... , Haughley Haughley Haughley is a village in the English county of Suffolk.-External links:*... , Stowmarket Stowmarket -See also:* Stowmarket Town F.C.* Stowmarket High School-External links:* * * * *... A1308 |
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Harleston Harleston, Suffolk Harleston is a village in Suffolk, UK, just south of the Haughley Bends on the A14. It is located between the villages of Shelland and Onehouse, about 3 miles east of Stowmarket... , Haughley Haughley Haughley is a village in the English county of Suffolk.-External links:*... , Stowmarket Stowmarket -See also:* Stowmarket Town F.C.* Stowmarket High School-External links:* * * * *... A1308 |
| Stowmarket Stowmarket -See also:* Stowmarket Town F.C.* Stowmarket High School-External links:* * * * *... A1120 A1120 road The A1120 is an 'A' road in the English county of Suffolk. It links Stowmarket to Yoxford passing through the centre of the county. It is 26 miles long.-Route:From west to east the road passes through the following settlements:* Stowmarket A14... |
1021 | Stowmarket Stowmarket -See also:* Stowmarket Town F.C.* Stowmarket High School-External links:* * * * *... A1120 A1120 road The A1120 is an 'A' road in the English county of Suffolk. It links Stowmarket to Yoxford passing through the centre of the county. It is 26 miles long.-Route:From west to east the road passes through the following settlements:* Stowmarket A14... |
| A140 A140 road The A140 is an 'A-class' road in Norfolk and Suffolk, East Anglia, England partly following the route of the Roman Pye Road. It runs from the A14 near Needham Market to the A149 south of Cromer. It is of primary status for the entirety of its route. It is approximately 56 miles in length... , Needham Market Needham Market Needham Market is a town in Suffolk, England. It initially grew around the wool combing industry, until the onset of the plague, which swept the town from 1663 to 1665. To prevent the spread of the disease, the town was chained at either end, which succeeded in its task but at the cost of... B1078 |
1054 (Beacon Hill) | A140 A140 road The A140 is an 'A-class' road in Norfolk and Suffolk, East Anglia, England partly following the route of the Roman Pye Road. It runs from the A14 near Needham Market to the A149 south of Cromer. It is of primary status for the entirety of its route. It is approximately 56 miles in length... , Needham Market Needham Market Needham Market is a town in Suffolk, England. It initially grew around the wool combing industry, until the onset of the plague, which swept the town from 1663 to 1665. To prevent the spread of the disease, the town was chained at either end, which succeeded in its task but at the cost of... B1078 |
| Claydon Claydon, Suffolk Claydon is a small village just north of Ipswich in Suffolk, England. The meaning of the name is 'clay-on-the-hill', though it is not much of a hill.... B1113 |
1088 | Claydon Claydon, Suffolk Claydon is a small village just north of Ipswich in Suffolk, England. The meaning of the name is 'clay-on-the-hill', though it is not much of a hill.... B1113 |
| Ipswich Ipswich Ipswich is a large town and a non-metropolitan district. It is the county town of Suffolk, England. Ipswich is located on the estuary of the River Orwell... (North) A1156 A1156 road The A1156 road runs through the centre of Ipswich, Suffolk, England.Formerly part of the A45, the road connects the A14 to the north-west of Ipswich to the A14 and the A12 to the south-east of Ipswich at the Seven Hills junction.-References:... |
1103 (White House) | Ipswich Ipswich Ipswich is a large town and a non-metropolitan district. It is the county town of Suffolk, England. Ipswich is located on the estuary of the River Orwell... (North) A1156 A1156 road The A1156 road runs through the centre of Ipswich, Suffolk, England.Formerly part of the A45, the road connects the A14 to the north-west of Ipswich to the A14 and the A12 to the south-east of Ipswich at the Seven Hills junction.-References:... |
| Sproughton Sproughton Sproughton is a village in Suffolk, England, just to the west of Ipswich and is in the Babergh administrative district.It has a church, a primary school, a pub and various groups.The River Gipping runs through the village.... |
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Sproughton Sproughton Sproughton is a village in Suffolk, England, just to the west of Ipswich and is in the Babergh administrative district.It has a church, a primary school, a pub and various groups.The River Gipping runs through the village.... |
| London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its... , Ipswich Ipswich Ipswich is a large town and a non-metropolitan district. It is the county town of Suffolk, England. Ipswich is located on the estuary of the River Orwell... A12, A1214 |
1176 (A12 J33 - Copdock Copdock Copdock is a small settlement in Suffolk, England. It is southwest of Ipswich.It is located on the former A12 road which was blocked off at White's Corner after the construction of the Copdock Interchange and the A14 road Ipswich bypass.... ) |
London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its... , Ipswich Ipswich Ipswich is a large town and a non-metropolitan district. It is the county town of Suffolk, England. Ipswich is located on the estuary of the River Orwell... A12, A1214 |
| A137 | 1206 (Wherstead Wherstead Wherstead is a village and a civil parish located in county Suffolk, England. Wherstead village lies south of Ipswich. It is an ancient settlement, and from its soil the plough has brought to light many evidences of occupation by Romans and by early Britons. In the Domesday Book the place is... ) |
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| Orwell Bridge Orwell Bridge The Orwell Bridge was opened to road traffic in 1982 and carries the A14 over the River Orwell just south of Ipswich in Suffolk, England.... |
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| A1189 | 1223 (Nacton Nacton Nacton is a civil parish in the Suffolk Coastal region of Suffolk, England, taking its name from the village within it. The parish is bounded by the neighbouring parishes of Levington to the east and Bucklesham in the north. It is located between the towns of Ipswich and Felixstowe.Nacton abuts... ) |
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| Lowestoft Lowestoft Lowestoft is a town in the English county of Suffolk. The town is on the North Sea coast and is the most easterly point of the United Kingdom. It is north-east of London, north-east of Ipswich and south-east of Norwich... A12, A1156 A1156 road The A1156 road runs through the centre of Ipswich, Suffolk, England.Formerly part of the A45, the road connects the A14 to the north-west of Ipswich to the A14 and the A12 to the south-east of Ipswich at the Seven Hills junction.-References:... |
1254 (Seven Hills) | Lowestoft Lowestoft Lowestoft is a town in the English county of Suffolk. The town is on the North Sea coast and is the most easterly point of the United Kingdom. It is north-east of London, north-east of Ipswich and south-east of Norwich... A12 , A1156 A1156 road The A1156 road runs through the centre of Ipswich, Suffolk, England.Formerly part of the A45, the road connects the A14 to the north-west of Ipswich to the A14 and the A12 to the south-east of Ipswich at the Seven Hills junction.-References:... |
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| Trimley St. Martin Trimley St. Martin Trimley St. Martin is parish and village between Felixstowe and Ipswich in Suffolk, England.The village, and its neighbour Trimley St. Mary, are famous for their adjacent churches which were built as the result of a historical family feud. St... , Trimley St. Mary Trimley St. Mary Trimley St. Mary is a parish and village between Felixstowe and Ipswich in Suffolk, England. Its eastern border is either the Dock Spur bridge or Spriteshall Lane. History would dictate that Spriteshall lane is the more likely border.... |
1288 | Trimley St. Martin Trimley St. Martin Trimley St. Martin is parish and village between Felixstowe and Ipswich in Suffolk, England.The village, and its neighbour Trimley St. Mary, are famous for their adjacent churches which were built as the result of a historical family feud. St... , Trimley St. Mary Trimley St. Mary Trimley St. Mary is a parish and village between Felixstowe and Ipswich in Suffolk, England. Its eastern border is either the Dock Spur bridge or Spriteshall Lane. History would dictate that Spriteshall lane is the more likely border.... |
| Felixstowe Felixstowe Felixstowe is a seaside town on the North Sea coast of Suffolk, England. The town gives its name to the nearby Port of Felixstowe, which is the largest container port in the United Kingdom and is owned by Hutchinson Ports UK... A154 |
1309 (Dockspur Roundabout) | Felixstowe Felixstowe Felixstowe is a seaside town on the North Sea coast of Suffolk, England. The town gives its name to the nearby Port of Felixstowe, which is the largest container port in the United Kingdom and is owned by Hutchinson Ports UK... A154 |
| Felixstowe Dock Gate 2 Port of Felixstowe The Port of Felixstowe, in Felixstowe, Suffolk is the UK's busiest container port, dealing with 35% of the country's container cargo. It was developed following the abandonment of a project for a deep-water harbour at Maplin Sands. In 2005, it was ranked as the 28th busiest container port in the... |
1342 (Trinity Avenue) | No Exit |
| Felixstowe Dock Gate 1 Port of Felixstowe The Port of Felixstowe, in Felixstowe, Suffolk is the UK's busiest container port, dealing with 35% of the country's container cargo. It was developed following the abandonment of a project for a deep-water harbour at Maplin Sands. In 2005, it was ranked as the 28th busiest container port in the... A45 A45 road The A45 is a major road in England. It runs east from Birmingham past the National Exhibition Centre and the M42, then bypasses Coventry and Rugby, where it briefly merges with the M45 until it continues to Daventry... |
1376 (Walton Avenue) | Start of road |