B1029
southern England
Properly twisty· 16% curvy · 23 kmTight, sustained bends — well above the average road.
southern England
Folkestone Road
A259
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- Length
- 3.9 km
- How curvy
- Winding
- 11% curviness — Genuine bends along it rather than long straights.
- Curvy metres
- 422
How these scores are measured
Curvy metres is curviness multiplied by length: how much genuine curve this road actually gives you, rather than how tight its tightest corner is. It is the number that separates a mountain pass from a housing estate.
Speed limits along it
What is on the poles along this stretch, by share of its length.
- 40 mph48%
- national limit (60)52%
Runs past
- Rye·town·1.6 km
- East Guldeford·village·10 m
- Playden·village·960 m
- Iden·village·1.7 km
- Houghton Green·hamlet·420 m
Distances are approximate: the closest this stretch is known to come.
Worth stopping at
Pin 1 on the map:The Playden Oasts Inn
Pub · 980 m from the road, approximately
- parking
- food
Pin 2 on the map:Beryl's Cafe
Café · 10 m from the road, approximately
- hours listed
The places and their tags are from OpenStreetMap.
No Twistly drives use the A259 yet. Plan the first one.