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okenobi
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In just under a week, I will be returning to the UK. I will be arriving in Dover and need to get to Welwyn. So when is the easiest/best time to go around the 25?
I was thinking either 5-7am, or after 8pm? Need to plan the timings for the ferry and my 13 hours across Europe...
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| Tue Sep 24, 2013 7:10 am |
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ShockWaffle
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It can fill up before 7.
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TheFrenchun
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Nobody ever "needs" to go to Welwyn 
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saspro
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Except my boss who lives there
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oceanicitl
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Earlier the better really or after 9am. The Heathrow section is always busy though so allow for an extra hour to account for delays just in case.
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saspro
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If you hit the Heathrow section going from Dover to Welwyn then I'd say you're lost
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oceanicitl
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Ah well the Dartford bit is usually busy too
There's also the 50 mph speed limit around Jnc 25 at the moment which goes on for about 10 miles.
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HeatherKay
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Don't forget if you go through the Dartford Crossing before 6am or after 10pm, there is no charge.
That's a couple of quid saved, at least.
Actually, if I was travelling from Dover, I'd stay on the M2/A2 and use the Blackwall Tunnel.
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l3v1ck
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I'm not sure which way round you need to go, but if it's clockwise, there were roadworks causing delays last month when I was there.
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Paul1965
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And don't forget to check on the BBC's travel site before setting out: M25 updates.
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saspro
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oceanicitl
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Or if he's got an iPhone he can enter in his journey in maps and it will predict the travel time in current traffic. _________________Still the official cheeky one
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okenobi
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Ok, thanks guys. Heather's tip seems prudent. I won't have internet access whilst on the trip, so can't check traffic. My Italian SIM card has now been cancelled and I won't be roaming on my UK number due to cost. That's why I'm trying to plan the likeliest easy journey in advance.
If Blackwall *IS* a viable alternative. When's the best time to hit that. Realistically, are we saying crack of dawn, or late at night? Does the same apply for the Dartford route?
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saspro
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Basic rule of thumb is hit the tunnels before the commuters so before 7am if you want to avoid the morning rush.
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| Tue Sep 24, 2013 11:42 am |
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HeatherKay
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Also, keep an ear out on local radio for reports of closures. Foreign truckers often seem to get stuck in the Blackwall due to its restricted clearance. If you're not in a hurry, there is also the Woolwich free ferry. A chance to cross the Thames by boat.  _________________My Flickr | Snaptophobic BloggageHeather Kay: modelling details that matter. "Let my windows be open to receive new ideas but let me also be strong enough not to be blown away by them." - Mahatma Gandhi.
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