Towing to Somerset

Simon N77 replied on 21/07/2021 10:21

Simon N77

Posted on 21/07/2021 10:21

Hi All,

Newbie to posting on here, so please be kind!

Family holiday this weekend, and I'll be towing the van from Lincolnshire down to Somerset. It's been a few years since I've towed that kind of distance or on a motorway. Sat Nav / Google Maps suggests A14 / M6 / M42 / M5. I've done this journey previously just in the car, and I'm a little concerned about towing on the M5 - a few hills and lorries pulling you around etc.

Should I look instead at avoiding the motorway? Alternatives for the M5 stretch, look to be the A38 - is this road suitable? All opinions welcome!

Thank you,

Simon

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Tinwheeler replied on 21/07/2021 12:56

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Posted on 21/07/2021 11:42 by Simon N77

Thank you. We have flexibility to leave home on Friday - I think we'll end up staying at the Malvern Hills club site on the Friday evening - this will leave us about 90 miles left for the Saturday morning...by the sounds of it, if we left the site at 9am, hopefully we'll arrive by early afternoon. Can't wait to get away!

Posted on 21/07/2021 12:56

Yes, the M5 is definitely best for Brean.

Good plan to stop at the Malvern site, or a CL in the area as suggested by Moulsey. If using Malvern, leave the M5 at jcn 7 southbound and rejoin at jcn 8 in the morning.

Good luck. I can guarantee you'll be glad not to be travelling further to Devon & Cornwall.

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Simon N77 replied on 21/07/2021 13:47

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Posted on 21/07/2021 12:56 by Tinwheeler

Yes, the M5 is definitely best for Brean.

Good plan to stop at the Malvern site, or a CL in the area as suggested by Moulsey. If using Malvern, leave the M5 at jcn 7 southbound and rejoin at jcn 8 in the morning.

Good luck. I can guarantee you'll be glad not to be travelling further to Devon & Cornwall.

Posted on 21/07/2021 13:47

Thank you (and everyone) for your advice. Much appreciated

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eurortraveller replied on 21/07/2021 14:36

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Posted on 21/07/2021 14:36

Personally speaking, on a summer Saturday I would be looking to get around Bristol about 6pm.when the south bound traffic has subsided and leaving time to get into the site at Brean before it closes. Good luck whatever you decide.

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scoutman replied on 21/07/2021 16:21

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Posted on 21/07/2021 16:21

Good idea to stop at Malvern site on the way down, if it is anything like our recent journey from Chatsworth to Malvern last week (mid week). The M6/M42 junction was an absolute nightmare, about an hour to do five miles. Get an ear!y start from Malvern and hopefully you can get down below Bristol before the M5 becomes a carpark. You can rest up at sedgemoor services if you are too early for your site. Have a safe journey.

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