For those interested, this event has developed somewhat over the past couple of weeks, here's the latest news about the event …As a prelude to CONVOY for HEROES, a series of mini-convoys will be setting out on Friday 22nd April 2011 (Good Friday) all heading to Gaydon. The idea is that each mini-convoy will be stopping at a number or pre-published pick-up points on their route at set times, thus enabling folk to join in and accompany them to the event. With loads of flags, cuddly toys, horns, bells and whistles, we want the world to know we are 'on our way'.Here is the full list of all 17 mini-convoys, showing their
proposed routes (unless stated) and
estimated mileages and duration.
Commencing with the “North mini-convoy” to Gaydon, thereafter clockwise around points of the compass.
Please bear in mind that at this stage, only two of these proposed routes have been confirmed, so if you will be attending CONVOY for HEROES and yourself or your club fancy leading a mini-convoy, please register your interest by contacting me direct –
4x4trading@talk21.com Unless stated, all mini-convoys will depart on Fri 22nd April 2011.PROPOSED: Route. ESTIMATED: Mileage & duration.
“North mini-convoy”
? to Gaydon, Warwickshire
Convoy led by ‘?’ of the “?” – MOB: ?Ideally the mini-convoy should start from somewhere in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, roughly central between the M6 and the A1. Either Hawes, Pateley Bridge or Leyburn - A650 via Bradford to J27 M62 eastbound – J42 M1 southbound – M1 Wakefield – M1 Barnsley – M1Rotherham – M1 Sheffield – Chesterfield – west of Mansfield – Kirkby in Ashfield – M1 Nottingham – M1 Donnington Park/East Midlands Airport – A42 to Ashby de la Zouch – M42 Tamworth – Solihull – M40 to Gaydon.
Roughly 210 miles, 5.5 hours with stops.
CONFIRMED: Route, mileage, duration, departure times at pick-up points (now listed within C4H forum). This is the only mini-convoy comprising two days – Thurs 21st April and Fri 22nd April.
“Northeast mini-convoy”
Banff, Aberdeenshire to Gaydon, Warwickshire
Convoy led by ‘Yoda’ of the “Landy Rally Club” ('roamingman' off this forum) – 07802 894671Thursday 21st April 2011: Banff – A97 Huntley – A96 Inverurie – A96/A90 Brechin – A90 Dundee – A92/M90 Kinross – A90/A720 Edinburgh – A720/A68 Jedburgh – A68 Fir Tree – A68/A1(M) Scotch Corner334.7 miles, 7.7 hours with stops
Friday 22nd April 2011: Scotch Corner – A1 Pontefract – A1(M)/M18/M1 Sheffield – M1 Derby – M1/M69/A46 Coventry – A46/M40 Gaydon.191.8 miles, 3.6 hours with stops
PROPOSED: Route. ESTIMATED: Mileage & duration.
“East Route E1 - Great Yarmouth mini-convoy (A47)”
? to Gaydon, Warwickshire
Convoy led by ‘?’ of the “?” – MOB: ?Great Yarmouth – A47 Norwich – A47 Dereham – A47 Swaffam – A47 King’s Lynn – A47 Wisbech – Peterborough – A43 at Duddington to Corby – A43 Kettering – A14/A426 Rugby – A426 Southam – B4451 Gaydon.
Roughly 176.7 miles, 5 hrs 27mins with stops.
PROPOSED: Route, mileage, duration.
“East Route E2 - Felixstowe mini-convoy (A14)”
? to Gaydon, Warwickshire
Convoy led by ‘?’ of the “?” – MOB: ?Felixstowe – A14 Ipswich – A14 Bury St Edmunds – A14 Newmarket – A14 Cambridge – A14 Huntingdon – A14 Thrapston – A45 Northampton – A45 Daventry – A425 Southam – B4451 Gaydon.
Roughly 153.5 miles, 4 hrs 36 mins with stops.
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“East Route E3 - Southend-On-Sea mini-convoy (A127)”
? to Gaydon, Warwickshire
Convoy led by ‘?’ of the “?” – MOB: ?Southend-On-Sea – A127 Basildon – J29 M25 Romford – M25 Waltham Abbey – M25 Potters Bar – M25 Watford – J21 M1 Hemel Hempstead – J9 M1/A5 Dunstable – A5 Milton Keynes – A421 Buckingham – A421/A43 Brackley – A422/M40 Banbury – M40 Gaydon.
Roughly 135.8 miles, 4 hrs 21mins with stops.
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“Southeast Route SE1 - Margate mini-convoy (M2)”
? to Gaydon, Warwickshire
Convoy led by ‘?’ of the “?” – MOB: ?Margate – A299 Faversham – M2/A249 Maidstone – M20 Maidstone – M26/M25 Sevenoaks – M25 Westerham – M25 Godstone – M25 Reigate – M25 Leatherhead – M25 Cobham – M25 Staines – M25 Uxbridge – M40 High Wycombe – M40 Bicester – M40 Banbury – M40 Gaydon.
Roughly 175.0 miles, 4 hrs 08 mins with stops.
PROPOSED: Route, mileage, duration.
“Southeast Route SE2 - Dover mini-convoy (M20)”
? to Gaydon, Warwickshire
Convoy led by ‘?’ of the “?” – MOB: ?Dover – A20 Folkestone – M20 Ashford – M20 Maidstone – M26/M25 Sevenoaks – M25 Westerham – M25 Godstone – M25 Reigate – M25 Leatherhead – M25 Cobham – M25 Staines – M25 Uxbridge – M40 High Wycombe – M40 Bicester – M40 Banbury – M40 Gaydon.
Roughly 173.8 miles, 3 hrs 56 mins with stops.
PROPOSED: Route, mileage, duration.
“South Route S1 - Hastings mini-convoy (A21)”
? to Gaydon, Warwickshire
Convoy led by ‘?’ of the “?” – MOB: ?Hastings – A21 Tunbridge Wells – A21 Sevenoaks – J5 M25 – M25 Westerham – M25 Godstone – M25 Reigate – M25 Leatherhead – M25 Cobham – M25 Staines – M25 Uxbridge – M40 High Wycombe – M40 Bicester – M40 Banbury – M40 Gaydon.
Roughly 155.8 miles, 3 hrs 49 mins with stops.
PROPOSED: Route, mileage, duration.
“South Route S2 - Eastbourne mini-convoy (A22)”
? to Gaydon, Warwickshire
Convoy led by ‘?’ of the “?” – MOB: ?Eastbourne – A2270 Polegate – A27 Hailsham – A22 Uckfield – A22 East Grinstead – J6 M25 Godstone – M25 Reigate – M25 Leatherhead – M25 Cobham – M25 Staines – M25 Uxbridge – M40 High Wycombe – M40 Bicester – M40 Banbury – M40 Gaydon.
Roughly 150.6 miles, 3 hrs 51 mins with stops.
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“South Route S3 - Brighton mini-convoy (A23)”
? to Gaydon, Warwickshire
Convoy led by ‘?’ of the “?” – MOB: ?Brighton – A23 Crawley – J7/8 M23 Reigate – M25 Leatherhead – M25 Cobham – M25 Staines – M25 Uxbridge – M40 High Wycombe – M40 Bicester – M40 Banbury – M40 Gaydon.
Roughly 137.5 miles, 3 hrs 22 mins with stops.
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“South Route S4 - Isle of Wight/Portsmouth mini-convoy (A3)”
? to Gaydon, Warwickshire
Convoy led by ‘?’ of the “?” – MOB: ?Ideally it should start from Isle of Wight (if not then Portsmouth) – A3(M) Waterloovillle – A3 Petersfield – A3 Guildford – J10 M25 Cobham – M25 Staines – M25 Uxbridge – M40 High Wycombe – M40 Bicester – M40 Banbury – M40 Gaydon.
Roughly 120 miles (from Portsmouth), 3.8 hours with stops (from Portsmouth).
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“South Route S5 - Bournemouth mini-convoy (A34)”
? to Gaydon, Warwickshire
Convoy led by ‘?’ of the “?” – MOB: ?Bournemouth – A338 Ringwood – A31/M27 Southampton – A34 Winchester – A34 Newbury – A34 Oxford – M40 Bicester – M40 Banbury – Gaydon
Roughly 130.7 miles, 3.26 hours with stops.
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“Southwest mini-convoy”
? to Gaydon, Warwickshire
Convoy led by ‘?’ of the “?” – MOB: ?Ideally it should start from Penzance – A30 Redruth – A30 Bodmin – A38 Liskeard – A38 Plymouth – A38 Exeter – M5 Taunton – M5 Bridgwater – M5 Weston-Super-Mare – M5 Bristol – M5 Gloucester – M5 Cheltenham – M5 Worcester – A422 Alcester – A46 Stratford-upon-Avon – M40 Gaydon.
Roughly 274 miles, 6.15 hours with stops.
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“West Route W1 - St David’s mini-convoy (A40)”
St David’s, Pembrokeshire to Gaydon, Warwickshire
Convoy led by ‘?’ of the “?” – MOB: ?Ideally it should start from St. David’s – A487 Haverfordwest – A40 Carmarthen – A48/M4 Swansea – M4 Bridgend – M4 Cardiff – M4 Newport – A449/A40 Monmouth – A40 Ross-On-Wye – M50 to J8 M5 – southbound to J9 M5 Tewkesbury – A46 Evesham - A422 Alcester – A46 Stratford-upon-Avon – M40 Gaydon.
Roughly 224 miles, 5.40 hours with stops.
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“West Route W2 - Aberystwyth mini-convoy (A44)”
Aberystwyth, Ceredigion to Gaydon, Warwickshire
Convoy led by ‘? of the “?” – MOB: ?Aberystwyth – A44/A470 Llanidloes – A470/A489 Newtown – A483 Welshpool – A458 Shrewsbury –
A5/M54 Telford – M6 Walsall – M5 West Bromwich – M42 Bromsgrove – M40 Redditch – M40 Gaydon.
Roughly 163.7 miles, 4.26 hours with stops.
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“West Route W3 - Holyhead mini-convoy (A55)”
Holyhead, Isle Of Anglesey to Gaydon, Warwickshire
Convoy led by ‘?’ of the “?” – MOB: ?Holyhead – A55 Bangor – A55 Conwy – A55 Abergele – A55 Chester – J36 A55/A483 Wrexham – A534 Nantwich – A500/J16 M6 Stoke – M6 Stafford – M6 Stafford – M6 Walsall – M5 West Bromwich – M42 Bromsgrove – M40 Redditch – M40 Gaydon.
Roughly 216.4 miles, 5.35 hours with stops.
CONFIRMED: Route, mileage, duration, departure times at pick-up points (now listed within C4H forum).
“Northwest mini-convoy”
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire to Gaydon, Warwickshire
Convoy led by ‘Bling’ of the “Landy Rally Club” – 07771 921077Kilmarnock – A71 Strathaven – M74/A74(M) Lockerbie – A74(M) Gretna Green – M6 Carlisle – M6 Kendal – M6 Lancaster – M6 Chorley – M6 Knutsford– M6 Stoke – M6 Stafford – M6 Stafford – M6 Walsall – M5 West Bromwich – M42 Bromsgrove – M40 Redditch – M40 Gaydon.
382.8 miles, 7 hours 3 mins with stops
That’s it! 
Sun Jan 02, 2011 8:13 am