Reading to Warminster M3/M4?

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Sun 4 Apr 2004 10:55
Reading to Warminster M3/M4? - maz64
We're off to Longleat Center Parcs near Warminster on Monday morning and want to arrive by 10am to stand a chance of booking some of the activities. If we set off from Reading at about 8am, which would be better - M4 to J17 then A350 south, or M4/A33/M3/A303/A36?

AA Routefinder gives them as 1hr 51/52mins and 90/80 miles respectively ie. not much in it, but "based on average off-peak driving conditions". Any more relevant info for our morning rush hour conditions would be much appreciated.

TIA
John & family
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Sun 4 Apr 2004 12:03
Reading to Warminster M3/M4? - Mark (RLBS)
A33 to Basingstoke is a pain in the mornings - I'd go the other way.

Which M4 Junction will you join at ?
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Sun 4 Apr 2004 13:29
Reading to Warminster M3/M4? - maz64
Thanks Mark - J11 (from Lower Earley). I work just off there (but cycle in before 7am :-) and know it can be a pain.

I think it might be better sticking with the 3 lane M4 for as long as possible, but I've know idea what the A350's like at J17, and it is an extra 10 miles.

John
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Sun 4 Apr 2004 20:03
Reading to Warminster M3/M4? - Kevin
Use the B3349 through Swallowfield and Heckfield, joining the M3 at Hook (J5). Much less hassle than the A33 and snarled up Basingstoke.

Kevin...
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