Near Bletchley test centre
Rated moderate from its real manoeuvre load, 8 roundabouts and 12 turns across 25 navigation steps.
This is an independent 30.2 km practice route near Bletchley test centre, taking roughly 35 min to drive. It is NOT an official DVSA examiner route, the DVSA does not publish those, but it uses the same local roads and junction types an examiner is likely to choose.
Along the way you'll meet Denbigh Roundabout, Ashland Roundabout, Caldecotte Interchange, Water Mill Roundabout and Walton Park Roundabout and 2 more named junctions. Knowing the approach, lane and exit at each one before you arrive is the difference between a planned manoeuvre and a last-second reaction, and last-second reactions are where avoidable faults come from.
On this route you’ll practise multiple roundabouts, dual-carriageway joins, national-speed roads, 20 mph zones, changing speed limits, residential manoeuvres, busy a-roads and sustained concentration. Driving it a few times before your test builds the muscle memory that frees up attention for observation and decision-making on the day.
The loop is anchored by 20 catalogued landmarks, including pubs, churches, shops and stations, so you can navigate it from recognisable features rather than a memorised turn list. Rehearsing it in this way means that on test day the area already feels familiar, and your attention is free for the traffic rather than the map.
Whatever the route, your practical test follows the same national shape: an eyesight check, a couple of vehicle-safety questions, around forty minutes of general driving, one reversing manoeuvre chosen by the examiner, and roughly twenty minutes of independent driving following signs or a sat-nav. Practising on roads like these is how you make each of those elements feel routine rather than new.
Treat this route as practice, not a script. The value is not in repeating one fixed sequence but in getting comfortable with the road types, speed changes and junction patterns of the area around Bletchley test centre, so that whatever order your examiner chooses on the day, none of it is unfamiliar. Drive it a few times, focus on smooth observation and planning, and it becomes one more stretch of road you already know, which is exactly the kind of preparation that turns nerves into confidence.
If you are practising with a supervising driver rather than an instructor, take it steadily: agree the manoeuvre spots in advance, keep to a comfortable pace, and stop to talk through anything that felt rushed. And remember the basics that apply on every road, mirrors before any change of speed or direction, signals in good time, and a following distance that gives you room to react. Those habits travel with you long after the test is passed.
What you’ll actually do on this loop, counted from its turn-by-turn directions.
This route helps you practise:
Road mix
The full 140-step drive on real, named roads (about 30.4 km). An indicative practice loop, not an official DVSA route — the roads and junctions are real, the sequence is a rehearsal.
Drive east.
86 m
Turn right onto Wilton Avenue.
Wilton Avenue143 m
Make a right U-turn to stay on Wilton Avenue.
Wilton Avenue182 m
Turn right onto Church Green Road.
Church Green Road220 m
Turn left to stay on Church Green Road.
Church Green Road564 m
Turn left onto Shenley Road.
Shenley Road223 m
Turn left onto Buckingham Road/B4034.
Buckingham Road1.1 km
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Water Eaton Road.
32 m
Exit the roundabout onto Water Eaton Road.
Water Eaton Road491 m
Keep straight to stay on Water Eaton Road.
Water Eaton Road216 m
Keep left to stay on Water Eaton Road.
Water Eaton Road108 m
Keep left to stay on Water Eaton Road.
Water Eaton Road411 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Water Eaton Road.
67 m
Exit the roundabout onto Water Eaton Road.
Water Eaton Road389 m
Keep left to stay on Water Eaton Road.
Water Eaton Road102 m
Keep right to stay on Water Eaton Road.
Water Eaton Road355 m
Turn left onto Osborne Street.
Osborne Street79 m
Turn left onto Clifford Avenue.
Clifford Avenue180 m
Turn left onto Water Eaton Road.
Water Eaton Road194 m
Keep left to stay on Water Eaton Road.
Water Eaton Road16 m
Turn left onto Brooklands Road.
Brooklands Road422 m
Keep left to stay on Brooklands Road.
Brooklands Road5 m
Turn right onto Findlay Way.
Findlay Way232 m
Turn left to stay on Findlay Way.
Findlay Way104 m
Turn left onto Elizabeth Square.
Elizabeth Square92 m
Move left onto Cambridge Street.
Cambridge Street9 m
Turn left onto Westfield Road.
Westfield Road88 m
Turn right onto Findlay Way.
Findlay Way121 m
Turn left onto Brooklands Road.
Brooklands Road365 m
Turn left onto Westfield Road.
Westfield Road533 m
Turn right onto Findlay Way.
Findlay Way111 m
Turn left to stay on Findlay Way.
Findlay Way104 m
Turn left onto Elizabeth Square.
Elizabeth Square92 m
Move left onto Cambridge Street.
Cambridge Street9 m
Turn right onto Queensway.
Queensway109 m
Keep left to stay on Queensway.
Queensway43 m
Turn right onto Oxford Street.
Oxford Street150 m
Turn right onto St Martin's Street.
St Martin's Street168 m
Turn right onto Cambridge Street.
Cambridge Street158 m
Turn right onto Queensway.
Queensway153 m
Turn right onto Oxford Street.
Oxford Street150 m
Turn right onto St Martin's Street.
St Martin's Street87 m
Turn right onto Bedford Street.
Bedford Street152 m
Turn left onto Queensway.
Queensway72 m
Turn right onto Westfield Road.
Westfield Road62 m
Keep left to stay on Westfield Road.
Westfield Road25 m
Turn right onto Findlay Way.
Findlay Way304 m
Turn left onto Oliver Road.
Oliver Road165 m
Turn right onto Osborne Street.
Osborne Street141 m
Turn right onto Duncombe Street.
Duncombe Street171 m
Move left onto Locke Road.
Locke Road117 m
Enter Brunel Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto V7 Saxon Street/B4034.
Brunel Roundabout41 m
Exit the roundabout onto V7 Saxon Street/B4034.
V7 Saxon Street280 m
Enter Princes Way Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto V7 Saxon Street/B4034.
Princes Way Roundabout46 m
Exit the roundabout onto V7 Saxon Street/B4034.
V7 Saxon Street856 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Roman Roundabout/B4034.
2 m
Exit the roundabout onto Roman Roundabout/B4034.
Roman Roundabout20 m
Turn right onto Roman Roundabout/B4034. Continue on B4034.
B4034147 m
Enter Denbigh Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto V7 Saxon Street/B4034.
Denbigh Roundabout108 m
Exit the roundabout onto V7 Saxon Street/B4034.
V7 Saxon Street111 m
Keep right to stay on V7 Saxon Street/B4034.
V7 Saxon Street929 m
Keep right to stay on V7 Saxon Street/B4034.
V7 Saxon Street269 m
Enter Ashland Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto V7 Saxon Street/B4034.
Ashland Roundabout54 m
Exit the roundabout onto V7 Saxon Street/B4034.
V7 Saxon Street267 m
Move left to stay on V7 Saxon Street.
V7 Saxon Street56 m
Turn right onto Dodkin.
Dodkin30 m
Turn right onto V7 Saxon Street/B4034.
V7 Saxon Street319 m
Enter Ashland Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto H9 Groveway.
Ashland Roundabout82 m
Exit the roundabout onto H9 Groveway.
H9 Groveway543 m
Enter Redmoor Roundabout and take the 1st exit.
Redmoor Roundabout9 m
Exit the roundabout onto A5.
A51.7 km
Take the Caldecotte Interchange exit.
519 m
Enter Caldecotte Interchange and take the 1st exit onto A4146/H10 Bletcham Way.
Caldecotte Interchange9 m
Exit the roundabout onto A4146/H10 Bletcham Way.
A4146637 m
Turn right onto Monellan Grove.
Monellan Grove325 m
Turn left onto Monellan Crescent.
Monellan Crescent303 m
Turn left onto Monellan Grove.
Monellan Grove63 m
Keep left to stay on Monellan Grove.
Monellan Grove165 m
Enter Water Mill Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Caldecotte Lake Drive.
Water Mill Roundabout39 m
Exit the roundabout onto Caldecotte Lake Drive.
Caldecotte Lake Drive194 m
Enter Tilbrook Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto V10 Brickhill Street.
Tilbrook Roundabout5 m
Exit the roundabout onto V10 Brickhill Street.
V10 Brickhill Street153 m
Keep right to stay on V10 Brickhill Street.
V10 Brickhill Street605 m
Enter Walton Park Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto V10 Brickhill Street.
Walton Park Roundabout54 m
Exit the roundabout onto V10 Brickhill Street.
V10 Brickhill Street238 m
Keep right to stay on V10 Brickhill Street.
V10 Brickhill Street224 m
Keep left to stay on V10 Brickhill Street.
V10 Brickhill Street762 m
Enter Walton Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto H9 Groveway.
Walton Roundabout9 m
Exit the roundabout onto H9 Groveway.
H9 Groveway80 m
Keep right to stay on H9 Groveway.
H9 Groveway306 m
Enter Walton Drive Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Walton Drive.
Walton Drive Roundabout114 m
Exit the roundabout onto Walton Drive.
Walton Drive317 m
Turn right onto St Michael's Drive.
St Michael's Drive422 m
Enter University Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto V10 Brickhill Street.
University Roundabout61 m
Exit the roundabout onto V10 Brickhill Street.
V10 Brickhill Street225 m
Enter Walton Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto V10 Brickhill Street.
Walton Roundabout65 m
Exit the roundabout onto V10 Brickhill Street.
V10 Brickhill Street983 m
Keep left to stay on V10 Brickhill Street.
V10 Brickhill Street102 m
Keep left to stay on V10 Brickhill Street.
V10 Brickhill Street137 m
Enter Walton Park Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto V10 Brickhill Street.
Walton Park Roundabout51 m
Exit the roundabout onto V10 Brickhill Street.
V10 Brickhill Street463 m
Turn right onto Heybridge Crescent.
Heybridge Crescent68 m
Move left to stay on Heybridge Crescent.
Heybridge Crescent150 m
Turn left to stay on Heybridge Crescent.
Heybridge Crescent183 m
Turn left onto Monellan Crescent.
Monellan Crescent99 m
Turn left onto Monellan Grove.
Monellan Grove229 m
Enter Water Mill Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Caldecotte Lake Drive.
Water Mill Roundabout39 m
Exit the roundabout onto Caldecotte Lake Drive.
Caldecotte Lake Drive194 m
Enter Tilbrook Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto V10 Brickhill Street.
Tilbrook Roundabout49 m
Exit the roundabout onto V10 Brickhill Street.
V10 Brickhill Street194 m
Move right onto Brickhill Road.
Brickhill Road1.2 km
Enter Kelly's Kitchen Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto A5.
Kelly's Kitchen Roundabout272 m
Exit the roundabout onto A5.
A51.5 km
Take the Caldecotte Interchange exit.
363 m
Enter Caldecotte Interchange and take the 1st exit onto H10 Bletcham Way.
Caldecotte Interchange18 m
Exit the roundabout onto H10 Bletcham Way.
H10 Bletcham Way46 m
Enter Fenny Lock Roundabout and take the 1st exit.
Fenny Lock Roundabout43 m
Exit the roundabout onto H10 Bletcham Way.
H10 Bletcham Way68 m
Keep right to stay on H10 Bletcham Way.
H10 Bletcham Way431 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto H10 Bletcham Way.
4 m
Exit the roundabout onto H10 Bletcham Way.
H10 Bletcham Way55 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto H10 Bletcham Way.
21 m
Exit the roundabout onto H10 Bletcham Way.
H10 Bletcham Way134 m
Keep left to stay on H10 Bletcham Way.
H10 Bletcham Way239 m
Enter Denbigh Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto V7 Saxon Street/B4034.
Denbigh Roundabout7 m
Exit the roundabout onto V7 Saxon Street/B4034. Continue on B4034.
B4034168 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Roman Roundabout/B4034.
50 m
Exit the roundabout onto Roman Roundabout/B4034.
Roman Roundabout20 m
Move left onto Watling Street.
Watling Street143 m
Enter Centurion Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Watling Street.
Centurion Roundabout52 m
Exit the roundabout onto Watling Street.
Watling Street134 m
Turn left onto Roman Roundabout/B4034.
Roman Roundabout1 m
Turn right to stay on Roman Roundabout/B4034.
Roman Roundabout38 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto V4 Watling Street.
6 m
Exit the roundabout onto V4 Watling Street.
V4 Watling Street180 m
Enter Beacon Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto V4 Watling Street.
Beacon Roundabout35 m
Exit the roundabout onto V4 Watling Street.
V4 Watling Street365 m
Turn left onto High Street.
High Street257 m
Turn right onto Aylesbury Street.
Aylesbury Street186 m
You have arrived at your destination.
Directions for the Bletchley · Route 19 loop. Always drive to the road and conditions you see, not the list — signs, signals and other traffic take priority.
These are the real named features along the loop, straight from our route catalogue. Use them to recognise where you are and to anticipate the hazard each one brings, not to memorise a fixed order.
Decide your lane and exit on the approach to each of these, get set up early.
Expect busier traffic, pick-ups and pedestrians around these.
Watch for 20 mph zones, crossings and children near these.
Useful navigation anchors on the loop.
Easy landmarks to navigate the loop by.
Frequent stop-start traffic and pedestrians, keep your speed down.
Multiple roundabouts
Watch your lane discipline and signalling at Denbigh Roundabout, Ashland Roundabout, Water Mill Roundabout. Get into the correct lane early and check your exit mirror before leaving.
Dual-carriageway join
About 5.0 km of this loop is dual carriageway. Build your speed on the slip road, take an effective rearward observation, and merge without forcing other traffic to brake.
Changing speed limits
Limits change across this route (20, 30, 40, 60, 70 mph). Watch for repeater signs and adjust early, examiners mark you down for carrying the wrong speed into a new limit.
Residential streets
Narrow residential roads mean parked cars, pedestrians and reduced visibility. Cover the brake, keep your speed down and be ready to give way.
Navigate by these 20 catalogued landmarks rather than a memorised turn list, an indicative loop, not an official DVSA route.
Old Swan
Start near Old Swan.
Three Trees
Continue to Three Trees.
Freeman Memorial Methodist Church
Continue to Freeman Memorial Methodist Church.
Hazrath Shahjahal Jamie Masjid
Continue to Hazrath Shahjahal Jamie Masjid.
Agora Shopping
Continue to Agora Shopping.
Bletchley Conservative Club
Continue to Bletchley Conservative Club.
Nick Hair
Continue to Nick Hair.
Bletchley Bus Station
Continue to Bletchley Bus Station.
Denbigh Roundabout
Continue to Denbigh Roundabout, taking the junction with good observation.
Ashland Roundabout
Continue to Ashland Roundabout, taking the junction with good observation.
Caldecotte Interchange
Continue to Caldecotte Interchange, taking the junction with good observation.
Water Mill Roundabout
Continue to Water Mill Roundabout, taking the junction with good observation.
Walton Park Roundabout
Continue to Walton Park Roundabout, taking the junction with good observation.
Walton Pre-Prep and Nursery School
Continue to Walton Pre-Prep and Nursery School.
Open University
Continue to Open University.
Bow Brickhill
Continue to Bow Brickhill.
Kiddi Caru Day Nursery
Continue to Kiddi Caru Day Nursery.
Fenny Lock Roundabout
Continue to Fenny Lock Roundabout, taking the junction with good observation.
Beacon Roundabout
Continue to Beacon Roundabout, taking the junction with good observation.
St Martin
Finish back near St Martin, completing the loop.
15 roundabouts · 7 turns · 2 sets of lights
13 roundabouts · 17 turns · 1 set of lights
13 roundabouts · 13 turns
18 roundabouts · 15 turns
This route is 30.2 km and takes about 35 min to drive at a steady learner pace. It is an independent practice loop near Bletchley test centre, not an official DVSA route.