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Sheffield Road

A57

Also runs asManchester RoadSnake RoadLiverpool RoadHyde RoadWarrington RoadWorksop RoadMosborough ParkwaySankey WaySaxilby RoadMottram RoadEast Prescot RoadCadishead WaySheffield ParkwayAston Bypass
Plan a drive around it
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5 measured points along the stretch, threaded approximately — the dots are where the A57 was scored, and the dashed line between them is not its shape. Numbered pins are the stops listed below.
Length
3.3 km
How curvy
Mostly straight
1% curviness — Gentle bends at most, averaged along its length.
Curvy metres
28
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.

  • 30 mph33%
  • 40 mph5%
  • 50 mph62%

Runs past

  • Glossop·town·530 m
  • Padfield·village·2.0 km
  • Todwick·village·210 m
  • South Anston·village·310 m
  • North Anston·village·450 m
  • Kiveton Park·village·1.4 km

Distances are approximate: the closest this stretch is known to come.

Worth stopping at

  • Pin 1 on the map:The Smithy Fold

    Pub · 480 m from the road, approximately

    • parking
    • food
    • real ale
    • outdoor seating
    • toilets
    • accessible
    • hours listed
    • phone
    • website
    Open in Google Maps ↗

  • Pin 2 on the map:Coriander Curry House

    Restaurant · 70 m from the road, approximately

    • parking
    • food
    • hours listed
    • phone
    • website
    Open in Google Maps ↗

  • Pin 3 on the map:Dukes Coffee Shop

    Café · 380 m from the road, approximately

    • parking
    • food
    • outdoor seating
    • hours listed
    Open in Google Maps ↗

  • Pin 4 on the map:Two Hares

    Restaurant · 430 m from the road, approximately

    • parking
    • food
    • hours listed
    • phone
    • website
    Open in Google Maps ↗

  • Pin 5 on the map:The Coffee Shop at Wimberry Hill

    Café · 860 m from the road, approximately

    • parking
    • food
    • hours listed
    • phone
    Open in Google Maps ↗

  • Pin 6 on the map:Norfolk Arms

    Pub · 480 m from the road, approximately

    • parking
    • food
    • real ale
    • outdoor seating
    • website
    Open in Google Maps ↗

The places and their tags are from OpenStreetMap.

No Twistly drives use the A57 yet. Plan the first one.

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