B727
northern England
Relentlessly twisty· 25% curvy · 12 kmAmong the most tightly curved roads in the database.
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- Length
- 15.7 km
- How curvy
- Mostly straight
- 5% curviness — Gentle bends at most, averaged along its length.
- Curvy metres
- 756
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 mph22%
- 40 mph21%
- national limit (60)57%
Runs past
- Huddersfield·town·1.9 km
- Salendine Nook·village·10 m
- Outlane·village·10 m
- Mount·village·10 m
- Longwood·village·400 m
- Sowood·village·480 m
Distances are approximate: the closest this stretch is known to come.
Worth stopping at
Pin 1 on the map:Lindley's Cafe
Café · 500 m from the road, approximately
- parking
- hours listed
- phone
Pin 2 on the map:Bex's Coffee
Café · 330 m from the road, approximately
- parking
- food
- outdoor seating
- website
Pin 3 on the map:Scape House Inn
Pub · 890 m from the road, approximately
- parking
- food
- outdoor seating
Pin 4 on the map:Beauty and the Barista
Café · 20 m from the road, approximately
- parking
- food
Pin 5 on the map:The Croppers Arms
Pub · 50 m from the road, approximately
- parking
- website
Pin 6 on the map:Spicy Kitchen
Restaurant · 210 m from the road, approximately
- parking
- food
The places and their tags are from OpenStreetMap.
No Twistly drives use the A640 yet. Plan the first one.