Alnwick Driving Test Routes

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Example Test Routes

Route 1 Instructions:

Depart from the Driving Test Centre on Roxburgh Place and turn right.
Follow Green Batt / Tower Lane and at the end of the road, turn left.
Continue along Clayport Road, then take the second right.
Stay on Cedar Grove / Upper Barresdale and at the end of the road, turn left.
Travel along Upper / Lower Barresdale and then turn right.
Continue along Howling Lane and take the third left.
On Clayport Gardens, turn left, then left again to follow the loop.
Continue along Clayport Road and take the second left.
Follow Fenkle Street to the end of the road and turn left (compulsory left turn).
On Narrowgate / The Peth, at the roundabout follow it to the right and take the second exit.
Continue along the B6341 and at the end of the road, turn left.
Travel through Denwick, continuing left as signed.
Join the A1 southbound using the slip road.
Take the first exit off the A1.
Follow the exit slip road and turn left.
Continue along Shilbottle Road and then turn left.
Stay on Lionheart Industrial Estate and at the end of the road, turn right.
At the end of Shilbottle Road, turn left.
On the A1 slip-road roundabout, continue ahead taking the second exit.
Stay on Willowburn Avenue, going ahead at the next two roundabouts.
Travel through St James Estate and then turn left as the road bends.
At the end of Greensfield Avenue, turn right.
Continue along Blakelaw Road and then turn right.
Follow Swansfield Park Road and turn left.
Continue along Wagonway Road and then turn left.
At the end of Prudhoe Street / Lisburn Street, turn right.
Travel along Clayport Road and turn right.
Continue along Tower Lane / Green Batt and take the second left to return towards the test centre.
Arrive back at the Driving Test Centre.

Note: This route is an older example and has been updated.
All current routes are on the app.

1. Leave the Driving Test Centre on Roxburgh Place and turn right.
2. Turn left onto Green Batt and continue along the road.
3. At the end of Percy Street, turn right.
4. At the end of Lisburn Street, turn left.
5. Continue along Clayport Road and turn right.
6. Follow Clayport Gardens ahead, then turn right, then left, and at the end of the road turn left.
7. At the end of Howling Lane, turn right.
8. Continue along Upper / Lower Barresdale and then turn right.
9. Stay on Howling Lane and take the third left.
10. On Clayport Gardens, turn left and then turn left again at the end of the road.
* Updated, complete route available on the app.
1. Depart from the Driving Test Centre on Roxburgh Place and turn right.
2. Continue along Green Batt / Tower Lane and turn right at the end of the road.
3. Follow Clayport Road and turn left.
4. On Dispensary Street, turn left.
5. Stay on Windsor Gardens and turn left at the end of the road.
6. At the end of Howling Lane, turn right.
7. Continue along Cedar Grove / Upper Barresdale and turn left.
8. At the end of Howling Lane, turn right.
9. Continue again on Howling Lane and at the end of the road, turn left.
10. At the end of Northumberland Street, turn right.
11. At the end of Bailiffgate, turn right.
12. On Narrowgate, take the second right.
13. At the end of Fenkle Street, turn left.
* Updated, complete route available on the app.
1. Leave the Driving Test Centre on Roxburgh Place and turn right.
2. Continue along Green Batt / Tower Lane and turn right at the end.
3. Follow Clayport Road / Bondgate Within ahead, passing through the arch.
4. At the Bondgate Without roundabout, follow it to the right and take the third exit.
5. Continue along South Road and then turn left.
6. Follow Willowburn Industrial Estate and at the end of the road, turn left.
7. On South Road, at the roundabout take the first exit to the left.
8. Continue along the A1 slip road and turn right to join the main road.
9. At the end of Shilbottle Road, turn right.
10. Stay on Shilbottle Road and take the second right.
11. Continue along Farriers Road, following the road as it heads towards Hampeth.
12. On Hampeth, follow the road and at the end, turn left.
* Updated, complete route available on the app.

Average Length: 8.8 miles

Based on the 15+ route variations offered in the app

Average Duration: 37 minutes

Key Roads & Roundabouts in Alnwick

There are a number of key roads, and roundabouts that come up again and again across the Alnwick test routes, so they’re worth learning when you head out. During your test, you’ll probably come across:

Clayport Road

Appearing in lots of routes, it ties the town centre to the outer estates. It’s a good place to show smooth speed changes and calm steering as the road narrows, bends and opens out again.

Green Batt & Tower Lane

These narrow, older-town streets feature near the start or end of many tests. Their tight layout makes them ideal for demonstrating careful positioning and awareness of parked cars and pedestrians.

The Peth & B6341

This approach in and out of town includes gradients, bends and a small roundabout. It’s useful for practising gear choice, forward planning and spotting how the road layout changes as you move towards the centre.

A1 Slip Roads & Willowburn Avenue

Quite a few routes involve joining or leaving the A1. Those slip roads and the nearby Willowburn Avenue roundabouts will test your mirror work, acceleration and confidence when merging.

Swansfield Park Road & Wagonway Road Loop

These residential stretches bring in parked cars, bends and priority changes. Show that you can keep the car flowing smoothly while staying patient and giving yourself time to react.

Additional Tips

Using the app to drive the routes gives you a huge advantage on test day. Combined with the following tips you’re in a really good position to drive confidently when the time comes.

Wet Weather

If it’s raining, don’t let that put you off practising. Get confident driving in all weather conditions as it could well rain on test day.

Choice of Route

The app lets you preview the routes before driving, so choose an easier looking route to begin with, before progressing through the rest.

Time & Traffic

Your test could be first thing in the morning or later in the afternoon, so practise driving during busier times so you are used to traffic.

Alnwick Driving Test Centre

Just a short drive or even walk from almost anywhere within the market town, Alnwick DVSA is easily accessible, with decent transport links across Northumberland. Male, female and disabled toilets are all provided, and there is dedicated parking at the front of the building. The current pass rate of 53% is also encouraging compared to the national average. For directions, use Google Maps or Streetview.

Address & Contact

Alnwick Driving Test Centre
Roxburgh House,
Green Batt,
Alnwick
NE66 1LA
United Kingdom

Tel: 0300 200 1122

Pass Rate

The average pass rate for Alnwick Test Centre is 53% which is above the national average pass rate of 48.4% according to the DVSA.

Waiting Times

The average waiting time to book a driving test at Alnwick Test Centre is 13 weeks based on the latest April 2022 to March 2023 figures.

Booking Your Test

Online (faster): www.gov.uk/book-driving-test
By phone: 0300 200 1122

Nearby Test Centres

Considering another DVSA centre nearby? Perhaps the wait is too long, or you would prefer to drive different routes? Here are the alternatives nearby: Blyth, Gosforth and Berwick-On-Tweed.

Facilities

Toilet facilities
Disabled access
Parking

Alnwick Driving Test Routes