Geo-Trips :: North to Nottingham
West Bridgford
A drive from St Neots, Sun, 8 May 2022 by David Howard
I have only been to Nottingham once when we stayed in Sandiacre in 1975, so was well time to add it to my map. I hadn't checked the roads there as the main plan was to get there from Corby which began a new route on my map, and wander around when I got there. What I didn't know is that Nottingham is split by the River Trent, and means once you get on a main road heading towards it you can't cross the suburbs until you reach a bridge. Due to the absence of direction signs (which is typical) I decided to head north then take the first road east towards the suburbs. Instead the road east took me right back to where I started, so I only ended up covering the southern edge, but was far nicer than the west where we were the first time. It was a nice easy trip as you get very little traffic through the A roads in Northants at the weekend, and managed to take plenty of photos on the way there and back as planned.
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Lenton Avenue, Tollerton
Roundabout on Loughborough Road, Compton Acres
Service road by Loughborough Road, Compton Acres
The Nottingham Knight, Compton Acres
A very nice art deco example with all its original windows.
Southern Cemetery, Wilford Hill
Boundary Road at the junction of Loughborough Road
Melton Road, Edwalton
Looking towards the new houses on Hemlock Road.
Melton Road, Edwalton
There are houses there but you can't see them past the trees.
Boundary Road, Edwalton
Lenton Circle, Tollerton
Burnside Grove at the junction of Tollerton Lane
This is the open countryside at the final edge of the Nottingham area.
Houses on Tollerton Lane
This is the first row of houses as you enter the edge of the Nottingham urban area.
Melton Road, Normanton
Melton Road, Normanton
Melton Road, Normanton
Tree by Clifton Boulevard, Edwalton
Lawn by Clifton Boulevard, Edwalton
By Clifton Boulevard
Clifton Boulevard, Edwalton
Melton Road, Edwalton
Many of the houses along this road are gated and hidden by trees and hedges.
Clifton Boulevard, Edwalton
Lawn by Clifton Boulevard, Edwalton
Chestnut tree by Clifton Boulevard, Edwalton
Chestnut in bloom on Lenton Circle, Tollerton
Burnside Grove, Tollerton
The Air Hostess pub, Tollerton
It's nice to have a pub right in the middle of a fairly modern housing area... more
Melton Road, Normanton
There are two parallel hedges here.
Sign to Normanton on Melton Road
Melton Road, Stanton on the Wold
Clifton Boulevard, Edwalton
This is the southern border of the Nottingham built up area.
The entrance to Melton Mowbray Station
The entrance to Melton Mowbray Station
Melton Mowbray Station
Melton Mowbray Station
North Street East, Uppingham
Water towers by Uppingham Road, Corby
Buildings on Rockingham Road, Kettering
The entrance to Sainsbury's on Rockingham Road, Kettering
The Welby, Melton Mowbray
The Welby, Melton Mowbray
Nottingham Road at the junction of Asfordby Road
Ghost sign in Upper Broughton
Melton Road, Upper Broughton
Bottom Green, Upper Broughton
At the junction of Melton Road
Main Road, Nether Broughton
Large house on Melton Road, Stanton on the Wold
Brook Lane, Stanton on the Wold
Melton Road, Stanton on the Wold
Large house on Melton Road, Stanton on the Wold
Melton Road, Stanton on the Wold
Melton Road, Upper Broughton
At the junction of Top Green. Bottom Green is the adjacent road ahead.
Burton Street, Melton Mowbray
At the junction of Thorpe End
Richard Barnes funeral directors
On Wilton Road
Little Diva on Wilton Road, Melton Mowbray
Park Road, Melton Mowbray
Park Road, Melton Mowbray
Flats by Norman Way, Melton Mowbray
Tree on Norman Way, Melton Mowbray
Goodriche House on Thorpe End, Melton Mowbray
Thorpe End, Melton Mowbray
Looking towards St John the Baptist RC Church
Railway arches at Melton Mowbray Station
Always good accommodation for businesses.
Burton Road, Melton Mowbray
At the station entrance.
Roundabout entering Uppingham
Heading south on the A 6003. I don't believe the sheep and two lambs are real.
North Street East, Uppingham
At the junction of Ayston Road
Old houses on North Street East, Uppingham
Kimbolton Road near Hail Weston
Kimbolton Road near Hail Weston
Beachampstead Road, Great Staughton
From The Highway which goes to Kimbolton.
The Highway, Great Staughton
The Green, Great Staughton
Looking towards the Snooty Tavern
The B661, Great Staughton
At the junction of The Green. The Snooty Tavern is on the left.
The Snooty Tavern, Staughton Green
Entering Caldecott on Rockingham Road
Roundabout on Burley Park Way, Oakham
This is the Oakham bypass road.
Burley Park Way, Oakham
Burley Park Way, Oakham
The little roundabout is for the retail park.
Oakham Road leaving Oakham
Oakham Road at the junction of Burley Park Way
Oakham Road, Langham
At the junction of Burley Road
The A6116 Lowick Bypass
The A6116, Sudborough Road
Phoenix Parkway, Corby
Phoenix Parkway, Corby
The Chequered Flag on Gretton Brook Road, Corby
From the Shell garage
Gretton Brook Road, Corby
Outside the Shell garage
London Road, Uppingham
Lewis J Champion on London Road, Uppingham
It's a hairdresser's.
Oakham Road, Preston
Tree by Oakham Road, Preston
Suffolk Close, Melton Mowbray
At the junction with Burton Road.
Burton Road, Melton Mowbray
Burton Road, Melton Mowbray
Burton Road, Melton Mowbray
This is a big front garden.
Kipling Drive, Melton Mowbray
Green by Kipling Drive, Melton Mowbray
Sherrard Street, Melton Mowbray
Shops on the corner of Sherrard Street and Market Place
The Crown on Burton End, Melton Mowbray
Kimbolton Road, Hail Weston
Kimbolton Road, Stonely
Houses on Main Road, Stonely
Main Road, Stonely
Site entrance on London Road, Kimbolton
This track leads to fields, so presumably the regular pattern of the closest field... more
Station Road, Kimbolton
Field by Bustard Hill, Tilbrook
Bustard Hill, Tilbrook
Houses on Bustard Hill, Tilbrook
The house on the right was built in 2021
May Tree on Bustard Hill, Tilbrook
High Street, Catworth
Fox Road Interchange, Brington
Connecting to the A14
Layby on the A14 east of Thrapston
The A14 east of Thrapston
The Islip Bypass, Thrapston
Jet petrol station on Geddington Road, Corby
House on Corby Road, Stanion
Corby Road, Stanion
Corby Road, Stanion
Large house on Melton Road, Burton Lazars
There is a double garage beyond the gates.
Melton Road, Burton Lazars
Burton Lazars is a village before you reach Melton Mowbray.
Pre-Worboys no through road sign on Lenton Circle, Tollerton
Complete with its original striped pole.
Oakham Road, Preston
Flats on Oakham Road, Preston
These look more like a Victorian mill but are fairly new.
Oakham Road, Preston
Uppingham Road, Manton
Park by Burley Park Way, Oakham
Woodland by Uppingham Road
The trees run along the A47
Red Hill, Uppingham
London Road south of Uppingham
Parking area on London Road south of Uppingham
Layby on Uppingham Road, Stoke Dry
Uppingham Road, Caldecott
Rose Villa, Caldecott
Uppingham Road, Caldecott
Main Street Rockingham
Quite a nice traditional village.
Rockingham Village Hall
Small park on Rockingham Road, Kettering
Rockingham Road, Kettering
The Co-op store on London Road, Kettering
Uppingham Road north of Caldecott
Uppingham Road north of Caldecott
Woodland by Melton Road, Langham
Melton Road, Langham
Oakham Road, Leesthorpe
Nottingham Road, Ab Kettleby
Nottingham Road, Broughton Hill
Nottingham Road, Broughton Hill
Nottingham Road, Nether Broughton
New houses on Main Road, Nether Broughton
It took over nine months to reach this level of completion.
New houses on Main Road, Nether Broughton
This row were built from late 2021 onwards.
The Tap and Run, Upper Broughton
Melton Road, Little Dalby
Oakham Road, Leesthorpe
Oakham Road, Leesthorpe
The view crosses grid squares at the crossroads.
Field by Oakham Road, Leesthorpe
Field by Oakham Road, Leesthorpe
Field by Oakham Road, Leesthorpe
Sign entering Rutland on Oakham Road near Whissendine
The signs remained in 1975 when Rutland was abolished, and remain since its revival since.
Melton Road, Langham
Terrace of houses on Melton Road, Langham
Roundabout on Burley Park Way, Oakham
Burley Park Way, Oakham
Lamby Automobiles on Main Street, Caldecott
Mill Lane, Caldecott
From Main Street
Melton Road, Widmerpool
Melton Road, Widmerpool
Melton Road, Stanton on the Wolds
Melton Road, Hickling Pastures
Melton Road, Widmerpool
Bridleway off Melton Road, Hickling Pastures
The Lowick Bypass
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