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Having joined the A3 there is absolutely no way I would go near the M25 or the London end of the M3. Why risk getting involved when there is a a good alternative. You are then left with a maximum of 12 miles of M3 before the A303
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Hi All,
The Somerset end of the journey seems to be cool- several possibilities to go cross country from the A303, will probably take the A372 as it's direct.
But at the other end, I will get to the A3 at Tolworth, but am I better off crossing to the M3 before or after the M25? The easiest option is just to go M25 to the M3, but it could be jammed solid, so I'd like a contingency... I could go A309 and join the M3 at Sunbury (the source...), or travel further and cut up through Chertsey, or cross the M25 and cut through on the A322. Or am I best keeping options & judging on the day?
Thanks for all your input!
Alex.
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Dr Alex Mears
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If you are in a hole stop digging...unless
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Join the M3 either before or after the M25, but I wouldn't recommend AT the M25; if anything is going to be blocked, that will be.
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But at the other end, I will get to the A3 at Tolworth, but am I better off crossing to the M3 before or after the M25? The easiest option is just to go M25 to the M3, but it could be jammed solid, so I'd like a contingency... I could go A309 and join the M3 at Sunbury (the source...), or travel further and cut up through Chertsey, or cross the M25 and cut through on the A322. Or am I best keeping options & judging on the day?
I would hope you get to the A3 via Croydon, Mitcham Green, Morden, New Malden. This may well be slow on a Fri evening.
As Cheddar & I said avoid M25 and a good part of the M3
From where you join the A3 it is dual carriage way two or three lanes all the way and onto and through the A31 Hogs back.
I live near Tolworth and know all the routes well.
Why risk the urban motorways when there is a good A road alternative?
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so I'd like a contingency... I could go A309 and join the M3 at Sunbury (the source...),
I would suggest if you go for the M3 bypass Sunbury cross roundabout.
You will cross over Hampton Court bridge and turn left towards the M3. You will enter a 20mph area then take the turning right towards Heathrow. At the first lights turn left.
You will soon see a large Sainsburys on the left and a flyover ahead. Slip left onto the A316. Beware Gatso. Thus you will flyover Sunbury onto the M3 thus avoiding any tailback towards that M3 access.
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Which route did you take and how was the traffic?
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