Near Erith test centre
Rated moderate from its real manoeuvre load, 9 roundabouts, 14 turns and 1 signalled junction across 28 navigation steps.
This is an independent 172.6 km practice loop near Erith test centre, taking roughly 40 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.
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 independent driving. 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 stations, schools, churches and shops, 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 Erith 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 196-step drive on real, named roads (about 147.3 km). An indicative practice loop, not an official DVSA route — the roads and junctions are real, the sequence is a rehearsal.
Drive east.
59 m
Turn right onto Crabtree Manorway North.
Crabtree Manorway North187 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Crabtree Manorway North.
25 m
Exit the roundabout onto Crabtree Manorway North.
Crabtree Manorway North181 m
Turn left.
99 m
Turn left.
568 m
Turn left.
318 m
Turn left onto Mulberry Way.
Mulberry Way257 m
Enter Crabtree Manorway North and take the 2nd exit onto Anderson Way.
Crabtree Manorway North27 m
Exit the roundabout onto Anderson Way.
Anderson Way211 m
Move left.
9 m
Move right onto Anderson Way.
Anderson Way26 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Bronze Age Way/A2016.
8 m
Exit the roundabout onto Bronze Age Way/A2016.
Bronze Age Way2.3 km
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Bexley Road/A220.
92 m
Exit the roundabout onto Bexley Road/A220.
Bexley Road1.5 km
Turn right onto Mill Road.
Mill Road889 m
Turn right onto Swanton Road.
Swanton Road362 m
Turn left onto Ightham Road.
Ightham Road209 m
Turn left onto Nurstead Road.
Nurstead Road312 m
Make a sharp left onto Swanton Road.
Swanton Road258 m
Turn left onto Ightham Road.
Ightham Road458 m
Turn right onto Bedonwell Road.
Bedonwell Road595 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Bedonwell Road.
9 m
Exit the roundabout onto Bedonwell Road.
Bedonwell Road769 m
Turn left onto Cumberland Drive.
Cumberland Drive106 m
Turn left onto Pembury Road.
Pembury Road126 m
Turn right onto Ashbourne Avenue.
Ashbourne Avenue378 m
Turn left onto Hythe Avenue.
Hythe Avenue167 m
Turn right onto The Pantiles.
The Pantiles150 m
Turn right onto Winchelsea Avenue.
Winchelsea Avenue288 m
Turn left onto Hythe Avenue.
Hythe Avenue121 m
Turn right onto Cumberland Drive.
Cumberland Drive275 m
Turn right to stay on Cumberland Drive.
Cumberland Drive232 m
Turn left onto King Harolds Way.
King Harolds Way522 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Brampton Road.
16 m
Exit the roundabout onto Brampton Road.
Brampton Road1.8 km
Turn right onto Crook Log/A207.
Crook Log134 m
Turn left onto Danson Road/A221.
Danson Road1.1 km
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Danson Underpass/A221.
61 m
Exit the roundabout onto Danson Underpass/A221.
Danson Underpass344 m
Enter Penhill Road and take the 1st exit onto Blendon Road/A221.
Penhill Road6 m
Exit the roundabout onto Blendon Road/A221.
Blendon Road98 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A221/Kestlake Road.
9 m
Exit the roundabout onto A2.
A28.0 km
Keep right to take A102.
A1023.2 km
Keep right to take A1026.
A10261.8 km
Enter Tidal Basin Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A1026/Lower Lea Crossing.
Tidal Basin Roundabout52 m
Exit the roundabout onto A1026/Lower Lea Crossing.
A1026825 m
Enter Leamouth Roundabout and take the 4th exit onto A1026/Leamouth Road.
Leamouth Roundabout134 m
Exit the roundabout onto A1026/Leamouth Road.
A1026201 m
Move right to stay on A1026/Leamouth Road.
A102622 m
Move right towards Barking.
A13133 m
Move right towards Barking.
A13262 m
Keep right to stay on A13.
A139.5 km
Take the Goresbrook exit towards Dagenham A1306/Hornchurch.
Ripple Road922 m
Turn left onto Heathway/A1240.
Heathway654 m
Turn right onto Ford Road.
Ford Road182 m
Turn right onto Broad Street.
Broad Street458 m
Move left onto Whitebarn Lane.
Whitebarn Lane192 m
Move left onto Oval Road North.
Oval Road North191 m
Turn right onto Ballards Road/B178.
Ballards Road342 m
Turn left onto Ballards Road/B178. Continue on B178.
B17849 m
Turn right onto Oval Road South/B178.
Oval Road South86 m
Turn left onto New Road/A1306. Continue on A1306.
A13061.1 km
Turn right onto Marsh Way/A1311.
Marsh Way513 m
Enter Marsh Way Junction and take the 2nd exit.
Marsh Way Junction34 m
Exit the roundabout onto A13.
A137.8 km
Take the Mardyke exit onto A282.
294 m
Keep right to take A282.
139 m
Enter Mardyke Junction and take the 3rd exit.
Mardyke Junction439 m
Exit the roundabout.
411 m
Keep right to take A282/E 15.
A2824.9 km
Take exit 1A onto A206 towards Swanscombe/Erith/Bluewater.
A282438 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A206.
13 m
Exit the roundabout onto A206.
A206206 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bob Dunn Way/A206.
56 m
Exit the roundabout onto Bob Dunn Way/A206.
Bob Dunn Way879 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Bob Dunn Way/A206.
44 m
Exit the roundabout onto Bob Dunn Way/A206.
Bob Dunn Way740 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bob Dunn Way/A206.
46 m
Exit the roundabout onto Bob Dunn Way/A206.
Bob Dunn Way1.1 km
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Thames Road/A206.
50 m
Exit the roundabout onto Thames Road/A206.
Thames Road553 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Thames Road/A206.
53 m
Exit the roundabout onto Thames Road/A206.
Thames Road473 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Thames Road/A206.
30 m
Exit the roundabout onto Thames Road/A206.
Thames Road469 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Thames Road/A206.
28 m
Exit the roundabout onto Thames Road/A206.
Thames Road288 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Northend Road/A206.
131 m
Exit the roundabout onto Northend Road/A206.
Northend Road1.1 km
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto South Road/A206.
36 m
Exit the roundabout onto South Road/A206. Continue on A206.
A206808 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Bexley Road/A220.
20 m
Exit the roundabout onto Bexley Road/A220.
Bexley Road100 m
Move right onto Fraser Road/A206.
Fraser Road809 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Fraser Road/A206.
19 m
Exit the roundabout onto Fraser Road/A206. Continue on A206.
A2061.4 km
Turn left onto Bedwell Road.
Bedwell Road128 m
Turn left.
56 m
Turn right onto Nuxley Road.
Nuxley Road490 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bedonwell Road.
17 m
Exit the roundabout onto Bedonwell Road.
Bedonwell Road677 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bedonwell Road.
24 m
Exit the roundabout onto Bedonwell Road.
Bedonwell Road663 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Long Lane.
17 m
Exit the roundabout onto Long Lane.
Long Lane1.1 km
Turn right onto Erith Road/A220.
Erith Road642 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Gravel Hill/A220.
23 m
Exit the roundabout onto Gravel Hill/A220.
Gravel Hill94 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Gravel Hill/A220.
13 m
Exit the roundabout onto Gravel Hill/A220.
Gravel Hill808 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit.
67 m
Exit the roundabout onto A2.
A26.0 km
Take the Darenth exit onto M25 towards Dartford Crossing/Dover.
479 m
Enter Darenth Interchange and take the 2nd exit.
Darenth Interchange89 m
Exit the roundabout onto A282/E 15/Canterbury Way.
A2823.1 km
Keep right to stay on A282/E 15.
A2824.6 km
Take exit 30 onto A13 towards London/Tilbury/Thurrock Lakeside/Services.
769 m
Enter Mardyke Junction and take the 2nd exit.
Mardyke Junction13 m
Exit the roundabout onto A13.
A137.8 km
Take the Marsh Way exit.
A13350 m
Enter Marsh Way Junction and take the 4th exit onto Marsh Way/A1311.
Marsh Way Junction212 m
Exit the roundabout onto Marsh Way/A1311.
Marsh Way466 m
Turn left towards A1306.
A13061.2 km
Make a right U-turn at New Road to stay on A1306.
A13061.2 km
Turn right onto Marsh Way/A1311.
Marsh Way513 m
Enter Marsh Way Junction and take the 2nd exit.
Marsh Way Junction34 m
Exit the roundabout onto A13.
A137.8 km
Take the Mardyke exit onto A282.
294 m
Keep right to take A282.
139 m
Enter Mardyke Junction and take the 3rd exit.
Mardyke Junction439 m
Exit the roundabout.
411 m
Keep right to take A282/E 15.
A2824.9 km
Take exit 1A onto A206 towards Swanscombe/Erith/Bluewater.
A282438 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A206.
13 m
Exit the roundabout onto A206.
A206206 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bob Dunn Way/A206.
56 m
Exit the roundabout onto Bob Dunn Way/A206.
Bob Dunn Way879 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Bob Dunn Way/A206.
44 m
Exit the roundabout onto Bob Dunn Way/A206.
Bob Dunn Way740 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bob Dunn Way/A206.
46 m
Exit the roundabout onto Bob Dunn Way/A206.
Bob Dunn Way1.1 km
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Thames Road/A206.
50 m
Exit the roundabout onto Thames Road/A206.
Thames Road553 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Thames Road/A206.
53 m
Exit the roundabout onto Thames Road/A206.
Thames Road473 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Thames Road/A206.
30 m
Exit the roundabout onto Thames Road/A206.
Thames Road469 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Thames Road/A206.
28 m
Exit the roundabout onto Thames Road/A206.
Thames Road288 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Northend Road/A206.
131 m
Exit the roundabout onto Northend Road/A206.
Northend Road1.1 km
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto South Road/A206.
36 m
Exit the roundabout onto South Road/A206. Continue on A206.
A206808 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bronze Age Way/A2016.
41 m
Exit the roundabout onto Bronze Age Way/A2016.
Bronze Age Way1.0 km
Take the exit.
237 m
Turn left onto Lower Road/B213.
Lower Road293 m
Turn left onto Bullbanks Road.
Bullbanks Road186 m
Turn left onto Parkside Road.
Parkside Road66 m
Turn left onto Mayfield Road.
Mayfield Road191 m
Turn right onto Lower Road/B213.
Lower Road454 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bronze Age Way/A2016.
45 m
Exit the roundabout onto Bronze Age Way/A2016.
Bronze Age Way1.1 km
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Queens Road/A206.
48 m
Exit the roundabout onto Queens Road/A206. Continue on A206.
A206818 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Northend Road/A206.
35 m
Exit the roundabout onto Northend Road/A206.
Northend Road1.1 km
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Thames Road/A206.
36 m
Exit the roundabout onto Thames Road/A206.
Thames Road277 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Thames Road/A206.
78 m
Exit the roundabout onto Thames Road/A206.
Thames Road462 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Thames Road/A206.
43 m
Exit the roundabout onto Thames Road/A206.
Thames Road462 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Thames Road/A206.
31 m
Exit the roundabout onto Thames Road/A206.
Thames Road544 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bob Dunn Way/A206.
30 m
Exit the roundabout onto Bob Dunn Way/A206.
Bob Dunn Way1.1 km
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bob Dunn Way/A206.
46 m
Exit the roundabout onto Bob Dunn Way/A206.
Bob Dunn Way759 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Bob Dunn Way/A206.
37 m
Exit the roundabout onto Bob Dunn Way/A206.
Bob Dunn Way887 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A282.
124 m
Exit the roundabout onto A282/E 15.
A2824.9 km
Take exit 30 onto A13 towards London/Tilbury/Thurrock Lakeside/Services.
769 m
Enter Mardyke Junction and take the 2nd exit.
Mardyke Junction13 m
Exit the roundabout onto A13.
A137.8 km
Take the Marsh Way exit.
A13350 m
Enter Marsh Way Junction and take the 5th exit.
Marsh Way Junction246 m
Exit the roundabout.
263 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Consul Avenue.
74 m
Exit the roundabout onto Consul Avenue.
Consul Avenue99 m
Turn left.
576 m
You have arrived at your destination.
Directions for the Erith · Route 12 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.
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.
Pedestrian crossings and parked cars are common nearby.
Frequent stop-start traffic and pedestrians, keep your speed down.
Multiple roundabouts
Approach in the correct lane, signal on the exit before yours, and keep checking your mirrors as you leave.
Dual-carriageway join
About 57.3 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, 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.
Erith
Start near Erith.
Learning & Enterprise College Bexley
Continue to Learning & Enterprise College Bexley.
Eltham
Continue to Eltham.
Eltham Station
Continue to Eltham Station.
Blackwall Lane
Continue to Blackwall Lane.
IFS Cloud Greenwich Peninsula
Continue to IFS Cloud Greenwich Peninsula.
Canning Town Station
Continue to Canning Town Station.
Stephenson Street
Continue to Stephenson Street.
Renwick Road
Continue to Renwick Road.
Cherubim and Seraphim Church
Continue to Cherubim and Seraphim Church.
Essex Point
Continue to Essex Point.
Joyce Green Lane Terminus
Continue to Joyce Green Lane Terminus.
Halcot Avenue
Continue to Halcot Avenue.
Gravel Hill Close
Continue to Gravel Hill Close.
WJ King Peugeot Van Centre
Continue to WJ King Peugeot Van Centre.
Linear Park
Continue to Linear Park.
Hair Studio-World of Cosmetics
Continue to Hair Studio-World of Cosmetics.
Lower Road / Church Manorway
Continue to Lower Road / Church Manorway.
G & J Cairncross
Continue to G & J Cairncross.
SusCon
Finish back near SusCon, completing the loop.
7 roundabouts · 19 turns
11 roundabouts · 10 turns · 2 sets of lights
13 roundabouts · 8 turns · 1 set of lights
12 roundabouts · 10 turns · 1 set of lights
This route is 172.6 km and takes about 40 min to drive at a steady learner pace. It is an independent practice loop near Erith test centre, not an official DVSA route.