Newcastle to Harrogate

[sawman]

I have to make this trip tomorrow morning, I cant decide whether to go A1 or A19. I don't need to be there til 10ish so plan on leaving at 8ish.

Any local knowledge based tips?

[Stu R]

I do this trip fairly regularly from Chester Le Street. A1 every time.

[Planet Claire]

Don't forget there's the long stretch of average 50mph through the A1 upgrade from Leeming Bar.

Depending on where abouts in Harrogate you are going it might be worth coming off on the A61 down to Ripon and on to Harrogate.

[sawman]

I forgot to mention I'm in gosforth, so getting on the A19 is pretty straightforward, I routinely commute to Hartlepool, and traffic is normally ok.

[poj]

A1 is a better bet,if you're not in too much of a rush turn off for Ripon and follow the signs to Harrogate as its a nice road not much further than the A1,it also gets you off the 50 limit a lot sooner.

[sawman]

Cheers Guys, Looks like A1 then A61

[After_Shock]

Personally would take A19 everytime its actually shorter and probably more free flowing due to the roadworks on A1.

[ad111s]

A19 for me

Travelled up today from Wetherby to Wallsend in just over an hour

[sawman]

perhaps I'll search the travel news in the morning, does the A19 get bogged down in Middlesborough in the am - I would expect to be there about 9ish if I went that route?

[madbadger]

Depends. Normally it is ok.

I go earlier, though.

[After_Shock]

sawman said:

perhaps I'll search the travel news in the morning, does the A19 get bogged down in Middlesborough in the am - I would expect to be there about 9ish if I went that route?

8am it does but tends to be clear later, more chance of that being clear than the A1 with the roadworks.

[Nth]

poj said:

A1 is a better bet,if you're not in too much of a rush turn off for Ripon and follow the signs to Harrogate as its a nice road not much further than the A1,it also gets you off the 50 limit a lot sooner.

It used to, but the A1 has partly opened just south of the A61 (Thirsk-Ripon road) junction now!

Edit: Just re-read the OP so I'm a little too late

[sawman]

Thanks guys. I went A19 in the end. No sweat until I found the traffic in Harrogate

[bomb]

sawman said:

Any local knowledge based tips?

Make sure you head SOUTH.

[anonymous-user]

Guessing this thread is a joke? Poor one at that.

One a serious note, I live just outsdie of Bishop Auckland & need to get to Newcastle, can someone please advise?

[andy rob]

BigGameHunter said:

Guessing this thread is a joke? Poor one at that.

One a serious note, I live just outsdie of Bishop Auckland & need to get to Newcastle, can someone please advise?

Is that Bishop Auckland north or Bishop Auckland south ? what day are planning to make this trip @ at what time ? Also a bit info on the car your drving might help me.

[bomb]

BigGameHunter said:

I live just outsdie of Bishop Auckland & need to get to Newcastle, can someone please advise?

Make sure you head NORTH.

[poj]

One a serious note, I live just outsdie of Bishop Auckland & need to get to Newcastle, can someone please advise?
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Over Tow law fell,into langley Park,through sacklesstown tun right over waldridge.....call into mine for a coffee and i'll have a deek at your motor,deal?

[Stu R]

poj said:

Over Tow law fell,into langley Park,through sacklesstown tun right over waldridge.....call into mine for a coffee and i'll have a deek at your motor,deal?

He'll have to pass mine to get to yours, so I agree with this

From Bishop I'd head up the A1. If you're wanting to go over the tops head up the A68, but it's far longer.