Topic ID 3782
I need to be at Haileybury around 5.30ish 3 evenigs a week. At the moment i go along A414 (from the hosp) towards bluecoats roundabout and then uptowards the A10 and turn off right to Hertford Heath. Is there any other ways to get there without being stuck in the rush hr traffic??
Reply ID 54932
I am afraid there isn't, there are no other main roads that will take you there from that side of Hertford other than the 414 without going via Hoddesdon. There are a few very small country lanes but they are not really very clever and only single track.
Reply ID 54934
The only other route I could think of is to turn right at the first roundabout, then turn left onto Hale Lane, right onto Queens Road, left onto Hagsdell Road, then do a 360 at the Bluecoats roundabout to get back onto London Road. I doubt this would save very much time though. Furthermore, the residents on Hagsdell Road may insist on erecting a barrier if we all start doing this... [:D]
Reply ID 54935
Cycling might be quicker?
Reply ID 54943
quote:Humm probally not the best idea at 20+ weeks pregnant[:D]
Originally posted by 2929paul
Cycling might be quicker?
Reply ID 54944
There is Mangrove Lane (off Hagsdell Road) and then turns into Lord Street. This will bring you out in Hoddesdon by the clock tower. Then straight over the 1st roundabout then left at the next and then Haileybury is on your right. I have never been along these roads from Hertford to Hoddesdon and maybe they are the small country lanes that Marilyn mentions. I don't know if it will save you time as it will take you out of your way.
Reply ID 54949
quote:It won't bring you out by the clock tower unless you drive through the bollards at the end of the road - you have to do a left just before those and then another left by the Church from memory. Having said that, this road is single track in places and I would be surprised if it actually saved much (if any) time on the Hertford Heath route.
Originally posted by Buster
There is Mangrove Lane (off Hagsdell Road) and then turns into Lord Street. This will bring you out in Hoddesdon by the clock tower. Then straight over the 1st roundabout then left at the next and then Haileybury is on your right. I have never been along these roads from Hertford to Hoddesdon and maybe they are the small country lanes that Marilyn mentions. I don't know if it will save you time as it will take you out of your way.
Reply ID 54951
quote:Go through Bengeo, past Chapmore End, turn right at roundabout, turn right at next roundabout on to A10, over flyover to 2nd junction (Ware South) and turn left. Down to roundabout, take the 5th exit towards Hoddesdon, right at next mini roundabout, up Hailey Lane, Haileybury on your right. [:)]
Originally posted by GillP
I need to be at Haileybury around 5.30ish 3 evenigs a week. At the moment i go along A414 (from the hosp) towards bluecoats roundabout and then uptowards the A10 and turn off right to Hertford Heath. Is there any other ways to get there without being stuck in the rush hr traffic??
Reply ID 54957
James are you suggest i should rat run through Bengeo :P Thanks for all your ideas everone.. will try them all out. I hate being stuck in traffic and would rather go a longer way round and keep moving.
Reply ID 54963
Don't think you have a way round it, the Bengeo route will gum up trying to get on the A10 by Three Lakes and is a LOT further round. You could go via Brickendon but again it brings you into Hoddesdon and they are very minor roads that can be difficult to pass on.
Reply ID 54965
Get a paraglider, and fly there :)
Reply ID 54967
Shock, horror - you could get the Bus! Take the 324 from Hertford North to Haileybury College. It stops right outside.
Reply ID 54968
quote:The 1718 324 starts at the Bus station not Hertford North though, but it would get you to haileybury neatly for 1730. Last one back from haileybury is 1830 which might be too early? In my experience it is a very reliable service.
Originally posted by craig
Shock, horror - you could get the Bus! Take the 324 from Hertford North to Haileybury College. It stops right outside.
Reply ID 54969
quote:Why take the bus when you can drive? The point of this post was to find an alternative route to avoid traffic - surely the bus will sit in the same traffic jams round Hertford as any other car on that route
Originally posted by craig
Shock, horror - you could get the Bus! Take the 324 from Hertford North to Haileybury College. It stops right outside.
Reply ID 54984
quote:I was going to suggest something similar, but I'm not aware of any launch sites near the hospital so thought a helicopter might be better.
Originally posted by codek2
Get a paraglider, and fly there :)