Near High Wycombe test centre
Rated demanding from its real manoeuvre load, 16 roundabouts, 16 turns and 3 signalled junctions across 37 navigation steps.
This is an independent 104.0 km practice route near High Wycombe test centre, taking roughly 55 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, 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 stations, shops, churches and schools, 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 High Wycombe 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 103.8 km). An indicative practice loop, not an official DVSA route — the roads and junctions are real, the sequence is a rehearsal.
Drive northeast.
37 m
Turn left.
12 m
Turn right onto Frederick Place.
Frederick Place86 m
Turn left onto London Road/A40. Continue on A40.
A402.0 km
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Road/A40.
17 m
Exit the roundabout onto London Road/A40.
London Road17 m
Keep left to stay on London Road/A40.
London Road707 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Road/A40.
36 m
Exit the roundabout onto London Road/A40. Continue on A40.
A40748 m
Keep left to take Frances Dove Way/A40.
Frances Dove Way254 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit.
4 m
Exit the roundabout.
121 m
Turn left onto Marlow Hill/A404.
Marlow Hill1.1 km
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Marlow Road.
131 m
Exit the roundabout onto Marlow Road.
Marlow Road319 m
Turn right onto Desborough Avenue.
Desborough Avenue179 m
Turn left onto Lancaster Road.
Lancaster Road110 m
Turn right onto Wellington Road.
Wellington Road113 m
Turn left.
108 m
Turn left.
76 m
Turn right onto Wellington Road.
Wellington Road78 m
Turn left onto Lancaster Road.
Lancaster Road110 m
Turn left onto Desborough Avenue.
Desborough Avenue1.5 km
Turn right onto Desborough Road.
Desborough Road50 m
Keep straight to stay on Desborough Road.
Desborough Road705 m
Keep right to take Lily's Walk.
Lily's Walk61 m
Turn left onto Abbey Way/A40.
Abbey Way256 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 5th exit onto Abbey Way/A40.
145 m
Exit the roundabout onto Abbey Way/A40.
Abbey Way441 m
Move right.
57 m
Turn left onto Marlow Hill/A404.
Marlow Hill1.2 km
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Marlow Hill/A404.
73 m
Exit the roundabout onto Marlow Hill/A404.
Marlow Hill707 m
Move left onto Handy Cross Roundabout.
Handy Cross Roundabout156 m
Keep left to take A404.
A4043.2 km
Take the exit.
284 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Marlow Road/A4155.
21 m
Exit the roundabout onto Marlow Road/A4155.
Marlow Road3.4 km
Keep right to stay on A4155.
A4155198 m
Turn left.
10 m
Move left.
89 m
Turn left.
14 m
Turn right onto The Parade/A4155. Continue on A4155.
A4155107 m
Keep right to take Marlow Road/A4155.
Marlow Road3.4 km
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit.
217 m
Exit the roundabout onto A404.
A4043.0 km
Keep left to stay on A404.
A404281 m
Keep right to stay on A404.
A404169 m
Move left onto Handy Cross Roundabout.
Handy Cross Roundabout248 m
Keep right to stay on Handy Cross Roundabout.
Handy Cross Roundabout53 m
Move left.
212 m
Turn left onto Cressex Road.
Cressex Road999 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Cressex Road.
35 m
Exit the roundabout onto Cressex Road.
Cressex Road5 m
Keep right to stay on Cressex Road.
Cressex Road125 m
Turn right onto Sycamore Road.
Sycamore Road159 m
Turn left onto Oak Crescent.
Oak Crescent58 m
Keep left to stay on Oak Crescent.
Oak Crescent178 m
Turn right onto Havenfield Road.
Havenfield Road149 m
Turn right onto Sycamore Road.
Sycamore Road100 m
Turn left onto Sycamore Court.
Sycamore Court57 m
Make a right U-turn to stay on Sycamore Court.
Sycamore Court57 m
Turn left onto Sycamore Road.
Sycamore Road112 m
Turn left onto Cressex Road.
Cressex Road131 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Cressex Road.
32 m
Exit the roundabout onto Cressex Road.
Cressex Road544 m
Turn right onto Cressex Close.
Cressex Close29 m
Keep right to stay on Cressex Close.
Cressex Close41 m
Make a right U-turn to stay on Cressex Close.
Cressex Close71 m
Turn left onto Cressex Road.
Cressex Road545 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A4010/John Hall Way.
16 m
Exit the roundabout onto A4010/John Hall Way.
A4010428 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4010/John Hall Way.
18 m
Exit the roundabout onto A4010/John Hall Way.
A4010653 m
Turn left to stay on A4010/John Hall Way.
A401016 m
Move left onto Handy Cross Roundabout.
Handy Cross Roundabout302 m
Keep left to take A404.
A4043.2 km
Take the exit.
284 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Marlow Road/A4155.
21 m
Exit the roundabout onto Marlow Road/A4155.
Marlow Road2.9 km
Turn right onto Farm Road.
Farm Road124 m
Turn right onto The Avenue.
The Avenue263 m
Turn left onto Marlow Road/A4155.
Marlow Road2.8 km
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit.
217 m
Exit the roundabout onto A404.
A4043.0 km
Keep left to stay on A404.
A404281 m
Keep right to stay on A404.
A404169 m
Move left onto Handy Cross Roundabout.
Handy Cross Roundabout248 m
Keep right to stay on Handy Cross Roundabout.
Handy Cross Roundabout53 m
Move left.
212 m
Turn left onto Cressex Road.
Cressex Road453 m
Turn left onto Cressex Close.
Cressex Close71 m
Make a right U-turn to stay on Cressex Close.
Cressex Close71 m
Turn left onto Cressex Road.
Cressex Road545 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Cressex Road.
35 m
Exit the roundabout onto Cressex Road.
Cressex Road992 m
Turn right onto Horns Lane.
Horns Lane1.1 km
Turn right onto Lane End Road.
Lane End Road1.8 km
Turn right onto A4010/New Road.
A4010490 m
Keep left to stay on A4010/New Road.
A40101.3 km
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4010/John Hall Way.
35 m
Exit the roundabout onto A4010/John Hall Way.
A4010428 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4010/John Hall Way.
18 m
Exit the roundabout onto A4010/John Hall Way.
A4010653 m
Turn left to stay on A4010/John Hall Way.
A401016 m
Move left onto Handy Cross Roundabout.
Handy Cross Roundabout302 m
Keep left to take A404.
A4043.2 km
Take the exit.
284 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Marlow Road/A4155.
21 m
Exit the roundabout onto Marlow Road/A4155.
Marlow Road3.4 km
Keep right to stay on A4155.
A4155302 m
Move right onto Station Road.
Station Road2.3 km
Turn left onto Mill Lane.
Mill Lane494 m
Turn right.
56 m
Make a right U-turn.
56 m
Turn left onto Mill Lane.
Mill Lane494 m
Turn right onto Sutton Road/A4094. Continue on A4094.
A40942.3 km
Move left onto The Parade/A4155. Continue on A4155.
A41553.7 km
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit.
217 m
Exit the roundabout onto A404.
A4043.0 km
Keep left to stay on A404.
A404281 m
Keep right to stay on A404.
A404169 m
Move left onto Handy Cross Roundabout.
Handy Cross Roundabout248 m
Move left towards Aylesbury/Cressex Business Park/Sands/Booker.
A4010681 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4010/John Hall Way.
23 m
Exit the roundabout onto A4010/John Hall Way.
A4010426 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A4010/New Road.
34 m
Exit the roundabout onto A4010/New Road.
A40101.9 km
Move right onto Mill End Road.
Mill End Road254 m
Turn right onto Dashwood Avenue.
Dashwood Avenue836 m
Turn right onto Lindsay Avenue.
Lindsay Avenue180 m
Turn left onto Copyground Lane.
Copyground Lane70 m
Turn left onto Oakridge Road.
Oakridge Road177 m
Keep left to stay on Oakridge Road.
Oakridge Road14 m
Turn right onto Green Street.
Green Street233 m
Turn left to stay on Green Street.
Green Street49 m
Turn right onto Desborough Road.
Desborough Road155 m
Turn right onto Desborough Avenue.
Desborough Avenue15 m
Turn left onto Desborough Road.
Desborough Road756 m
Keep right to take Lily's Walk.
Lily's Walk61 m
Turn left onto Abbey Way/A40.
Abbey Way256 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 5th exit onto Abbey Way/A40.
145 m
Exit the roundabout onto Abbey Way/A40.
Abbey Way442 m
Move right.
57 m
Move right onto Queen Alexandra Road.
Queen Alexandra Road448 m
Turn left onto Rutland Street.
Rutland Street35 m
Keep left to stay on Rutland Street.
Rutland Street67 m
Make a right U-turn to stay on Rutland Street.
Rutland Street103 m
Turn right onto Suffield Road.
Suffield Road40 m
Turn right to stay on Suffield Road.
Suffield Road113 m
Keep right to take Queen Alexandra Road.
Queen Alexandra Road295 m
Move right.
32 m
Turn left.
31 m
Keep straight at the fork.
88 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Frances Dove Way/A40.
14 m
Exit the roundabout onto Frances Dove Way/A40.
Frances Dove Way261 m
Keep right to stay on A40.
A40742 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto London Road/A40.
37 m
Exit the roundabout onto London Road/A40.
London Road725 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Pinions Road.
11 m
Exit the roundabout onto Pinions Road.
Pinions Road47 m
Turn right onto Alexandra Road.
Alexandra Road141 m
Turn right onto Clarendon Road.
Clarendon Road113 m
Turn right onto Hatter's Lane.
Hatter's Lane170 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto London Road/A40.
11 m
Exit the roundabout onto London Road/A40.
London Road2.5 km
Turn right onto Station Road.
Station Road358 m
Move left onto Kingsmead Road.
Kingsmead Road30 m
Turn right onto Treadaway Hill.
Treadaway Hill805 m
Turn right onto Heath End Road.
Heath End Road229 m
Turn left onto Sheepridge Lane.
Sheepridge Lane2.4 km
Turn left onto Marlow Road/A4155.
Marlow Road1.1 km
Keep right to stay on A4155.
A4155198 m
Turn left.
10 m
Move left.
89 m
Turn left.
14 m
Turn right onto The Parade/A4155. Continue on A4155.
A4155107 m
Keep right to take Marlow Road/A4155.
Marlow Road3.4 km
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit.
217 m
Exit the roundabout onto A404.
A4043.0 km
Keep left to stay on A404.
A404281 m
Keep right to stay on A404.
A404169 m
Move left onto Handy Cross Roundabout.
Handy Cross Roundabout248 m
Keep right to stay on Handy Cross Roundabout.
Handy Cross Roundabout119 m
Move left onto Marlow Hill/A404.
Marlow Hill682 m
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Marlow Hill/A404.
101 m
Exit the roundabout onto Marlow Hill/A404.
Marlow Hill1.1 km
Turn left.
89 m
Turn left onto Abbey Way/A40.
Abbey Way115 m
Keep left to take Lily's Walk.
Lily's Walk103 m
Keep right to stay on Lily's Walk.
Lily's Walk250 m
Turn left onto Suffield Hill.
Suffield Hill109 m
Turn right onto Suffield Road.
Suffield Road475 m
Turn left onto Desborough Avenue.
Desborough Avenue1.3 km
Turn right onto Lancaster Road.
Lancaster Road97 m
You have arrived at your destination.
Directions for the High Wycombe · Route 3 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.
Easy landmarks to navigate the loop by.
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 18.2 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, 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.
Hammersley Lane
Start near Hammersley Lane.
Windsor Sandwich Bar
Continue to Windsor Sandwich Bar.
Theatre Space
Continue to Theatre Space.
Little Marlow Church of England School
Continue to Little Marlow Church of England School.
Wimpy
Continue to Wimpy.
St Birinus and St John's Church
Continue to St Birinus and St John's Church.
Cressex Day Nursery
Continue to Cressex Day Nursery.
Booker Common
Continue to Booker Common.
Sandcastle Nursery
Continue to Sandcastle Nursery.
Bourne End
Continue to Bourne End.
Stanley Spencer Gallery
Continue to Stanley Spencer Gallery.
Walnut Tree
Continue to Walnut Tree.
Hour Glass
Continue to Hour Glass.
St Mary and St George's Church
Continue to St Mary and St George's Church.
Trinity Church
Continue to Trinity Church.
Cricket Ground
Continue to Cricket Ground.
Rayners Avenue
Continue to Rayners Avenue.
Flackwell Heath Methodist Church
Continue to Flackwell Heath Methodist Church.
Gateway
Continue to Gateway.
Ali Corner Grill
Finish back near Ali Corner Grill, completing the loop.
8 roundabouts · 15 turns · 3 sets of lights
13 roundabouts · 12 turns · 5 sets of lights
12 roundabouts · 15 turns · 7 sets of lights
9 roundabouts · 8 turns · 5 sets of lights
This route is 104.0 km and takes about 55 min to drive at a steady learner pace. It is an independent practice loop near High Wycombe test centre, not an official DVSA route.