Near Burgess Hill test centre
Rated easy from its real manoeuvre load, 3 roundabouts, 15 turns and 1 signalled junction across 21 navigation steps.
This is an independent 56.5 km practice loop near Burgess Hill test centre, taking roughly 30 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 Fairplace Hill North Roundabout and Fairplace Hill South Roundabout. 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, changing speed limits, residential manoeuvres, busy a-roads, independent driving 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 parks, shops, churches and pubs, 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 Burgess Hill 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 93-step drive on real, named roads (about 56.5 km). An indicative practice loop, not an official DVSA route — the roads and junctions are real, the sequence is a rehearsal.
Drive south on William Way.
William Way122 m
Turn left to stay on William Way.
William Way172 m
Turn left onto Charles Avenue.
Charles Avenue667 m
Turn right onto Robin Road.
Robin Road142 m
Turn right onto Woodpecker Crescent.
Woodpecker Crescent39 m
Move left onto Skylark Way.
Skylark Way61 m
Turn left onto Brambling Way.
Brambling Way67 m
Turn right to stay on Brambling Way.
Brambling Way81 m
Turn right onto Linnet Lane.
Linnet Lane134 m
Turn left onto Brambling Way.
Brambling Way9 m
Turn right onto Skylark Way.
Skylark Way61 m
Move right onto Woodpecker Crescent.
Woodpecker Crescent39 m
Turn left onto Robin Road.
Robin Road142 m
Turn left onto York Road.
York Road913 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Jane Murray Way/A273.
91 m
Exit the roundabout onto Jane Murray Way/A273.
Jane Murray Way851 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Jane Murray Way/A273.
31 m
Exit the roundabout onto Jane Murray Way/A273.
Jane Murray Way568 m
Turn left onto Malthouse Lane.
Malthouse Lane1.9 km
Turn right onto Chalkers Lane.
Chalkers Lane671 m
Turn left to stay on Chalkers Lane.
Chalkers Lane426 m
Turn right onto Cuckfield Road.
Cuckfield Road3.0 km
Move left to stay on Cuckfield Road.
Cuckfield Road17 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Dumbrells Farm Way/A2300.
87 m
Exit the roundabout onto Dumbrells Farm Way/A2300.
Dumbrells Farm Way824 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Dumbrells Farm Way/A2300.
57 m
Exit the roundabout onto Dumbrells Farm Way/A2300.
Dumbrells Farm Way365 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Jane Murray Way/A273.
35 m
Exit the roundabout onto Jane Murray Way/A273.
Jane Murray Way500 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Sussex Way/A273.
15 m
Exit the roundabout onto Sussex Way/A273.
Sussex Way583 m
Enter Fairplace Hill South Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto London Road/A273.
Fairplace Hill South Roundabout7 m
Exit the roundabout onto London Road/A273.
London Road61 m
Enter Fairplace Hill North Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Cuckfield Road/B2036.
Fairplace Hill North Roundabout13 m
Exit the roundabout onto Cuckfield Road/B2036. Continue on B2036.
B2036926 m
Keep right to take Cuckfield Road/B2036.
Cuckfield Road140 m
Turn left to stay on Cuckfield Road.
Cuckfield Road16 m
Turn left to stay on Cuckfield Road.
Cuckfield Road138 m
Move right onto Cuckfield Road/B2036. Continue on B2036.
B2036925 m
Enter Fairplace Hill North Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto London Road/A273.
Fairplace Hill North Roundabout28 m
Exit the roundabout onto London Road/A273.
London Road64 m
Enter Fairplace Hill South Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Road/B2036.
Fairplace Hill South Roundabout19 m
Exit the roundabout onto London Road/B2036.
London Road2.3 km
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto London Road/A273.
9 m
Exit the roundabout onto London Road/A273. Continue on A273.
A2736.1 km
Turn right towards London/Henfield.
A273521 m
Turn right towards London/Henfield.
A273217 m
Turn right towards London/Henfield.
A273134 m
Continue towards London/Crawley/Gatwick/Henfield.
A238.2 km
Move left towards A2300/Burgess Hill/ Goddards Green.
London Road482 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Jobs Lane/A2300.
43 m
Exit the roundabout onto Jobs Lane/A2300.
Jobs Lane102 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dumbrells Farm Way/A2300.
37 m
Exit the roundabout onto Dumbrells Farm Way/A2300.
Dumbrells Farm Way1.6 km
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Dumbrells Farm Way/A2300.
50 m
Exit the roundabout onto Dumbrells Farm Way/A2300.
Dumbrells Farm Way824 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Dumbrells Farm Way/A2300.
57 m
Exit the roundabout onto Dumbrells Farm Way/A2300.
Dumbrells Farm Way365 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 4th exit onto A273.
114 m
Exit the roundabout onto A273.
A273228 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Jane Murray Way/A273.
15 m
Exit the roundabout onto Jane Murray Way/A273. Continue on A273.
A273455 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Jane Murray Way/A273.
27 m
Exit the roundabout onto Jane Murray Way/A273.
Jane Murray Way612 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Jane Murray Way/A273.
43 m
Exit the roundabout onto Jane Murray Way/A273.
Jane Murray Way840 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Jane Murray Way/A273.
92 m
Exit the roundabout onto Jane Murray Way/A273.
Jane Murray Way669 m
Enter London Road and take the 3rd exit onto London Road/A273.
London Road67 m
Exit the roundabout onto London Road/A273. Continue on A273.
A2734.0 km
Turn right.
14 m
Turn left.
18 m
Make a sharp left onto Brighton Road/A273. Continue on A273.
A2734.0 km
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto London Road/B2036.
65 m
Exit the roundabout onto London Road/B2036.
London Road694 m
Turn right onto Station Road.
Station Road160 m
Turn right onto Potters Lane.
Potters Lane710 m
Turn left onto Chanctonbury Road.
Chanctonbury Road155 m
Turn left onto Priory Road.
Priory Road314 m
Turn right onto Chanctonbury Road.
Chanctonbury Road587 m
Turn left onto London Road/B2036.
London Road60 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto London Road/A273.
9 m
Exit the roundabout onto London Road/A273.
London Road1.9 km
Turn left onto Shepherds Walk.
Shepherds Walk628 m
Turn right to stay on Shepherds Walk.
Shepherds Walk64 m
Turn right onto London Road/A273.
London Road1.9 km
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto London Road/B2036.
65 m
Exit the roundabout onto London Road/B2036.
London Road814 m
Turn left to stay on London Road/B2036.
London Road72 m
Turn left onto Victoria Way.
Victoria Way427 m
Turn right onto Consort Way.
Consort Way501 m
Turn right onto Albert Drive.
Albert Drive137 m
You have arrived at your destination.
Directions for the Burgess Hill · Route 10 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.
Useful navigation anchors on the loop.
Pedestrian crossings and parked cars are common nearby.
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 Fairplace Hill North Roundabout, Fairplace Hill South Roundabout. Get into the correct lane early and check your exit mirror before leaving.
Dual-carriageway join
About 6.6 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 (30, 40, 50, 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.
Malthouse Lane Meadows
Start near Malthouse Lane Meadows.
Screwfix
Continue to Screwfix.
Hurstpierpoint College Chapel
Continue to Hurstpierpoint College Chapel.
Sportsman
Continue to Sportsman.
Fairplace Hill North Roundabout
Continue to Fairplace Hill North Roundabout, taking the junction with good observation.
Fairplace Hill South Roundabout
Continue to Fairplace Hill South Roundabout, taking the junction with good observation.
Brewers Arms
Continue to Brewers Arms.
Methodist Church
Continue to Methodist Church.
Friars Oak
Continue to Friars Oak.
Garden Sage nursery
Continue to Garden Sage nursery.
M&S Simply Food
Continue to M&S Simply Food.
Plough Inn PH
Continue to Plough Inn PH.
Kia
Continue to Kia.
Tates
Continue to Tates.
Little Waitrose
Continue to Little Waitrose.
Jack & Jill
Continue to Jack & Jill.
Chifoo
Continue to Chifoo.
Nasta Indian Street Food
Continue to Nasta Indian Street Food.
St Francis of Assisi
Continue to St Francis of Assisi.
Brickworks
Finish back near Brickworks, completing the loop.
20 turns · 1 set of lights
17 roundabouts · 12 turns · 1 set of lights
13 roundabouts · 6 turns · 1 set of lights
13 roundabouts · 13 turns · 2 sets of lights
This route is 56.5 km and takes about 30 min to drive at a steady learner pace. It is an independent practice loop near Burgess Hill test centre, not an official DVSA route.