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From:Luton (TL096211)
To:Carlisle (NY402556)
Length:299 miles (481.2 km)
Meets: M1, M61, M6, A1081, A14
A50, A38, A591, A590, A7
Primary Destinations
BedfordBuxtonCarlisleDerbyEast Midlands AirportEcclesKendalKetteringLancasterLeicesterLoughboroughLutonManchesterMarket HarboroughMatlockPenrithPrestonSalfordStockport
Highways Authorities

Highways AgencyCumbriaDerbyLancashireLeicesterManchesterSalford

Traditional Counties

BedfordshireCheshireCumberlandDerbyshireHertfordshireLancashireLeicestershireWestmorland

Route outline (key)
A6 High Barnet - Luton
A6 Luton - Burton Latimer
(A14) Burton Latimer - Rothwell
A6 Rothwell - Stoneygate
A6 Stoneygate - Leicester
(A594) Leicester City
A6 Leicester - Birstall
A6 Birstall - Kegworth
(A50) Kegworth - Aston on Trent
A6 Aston on Trent - Alvaston
A6 Alvaston - Derby
(A601) Derby City
A6 Derby - Allestree
A6 Allestree - Manchester
A6 Manchester - Manchester Piccadlly
A6 Manchester Piccadlly -
Manchester Cathedral
A6 Manchester Cathedral - Salford
A6 Salford - Pendlebury
A6 Pendlebury - Over Hulton
A6 Over Hulton - Westhoughton
A6 Westhoughton - Walton Summit
A6 Walton Summit - Preston North
A6 Preston North - Levens
(A590) Levens - Sedgwick Ho
(A591) Sedgwick Ho - Kendal
A6 Kendal - Shap
A6 Shap - Carlisle

Contents

Route

Alvaston Bypass in 2005

The A6 is Britain's fourth longest road. Its route varies greatly from the lower lands of the South East, though the Peak District, right though the heart of Manchester city centre, then onwards towards Preston. It then goes though the historic city of Lancaster before skirting the Eastern fringe of the Lake District before ending in a Carlisle, bang on the start of the A7.

See route sections: Luton - BedfordBedford - KetteringKettering - LeicesterLeicester - DerbyDerby - MatlockMatlock - Hazel GroveHazel Grove - ManchesterManchester - PrestonPreston - LancasterLancaster - KendalKendal - PenrithPenrith - Carlisle


History

Barmoor Clough in 1959
Main Article: A6 history

At classification, the A6 was made Britain's second longest road and therefore England's longest. Its start was at Barnet at London and then moved to Bignell's Corner with the opening of the Barnet Bypass. In 1986, the M25 opened and the road was shortened by 17 miles. That made the A38 and A30 roads longer and relegated the A6 down to fourth place.


Notable locations and improvements

Kegworth Interchange

Ariel view of the interchange
Main Article: Kegworth Interchange

The Kegworth Interchange is where the A6 crosses the M1 motorway. Its also the start of the A6's multiplex with the A50. It is Junction 24 of the M1.

Walton Bridge

Walton Bridge

Walton Bridge is the bridge the A6 crosses the River Ribble in Preston.

Opening Dates

Month Year Section Notes
May 2003 Alvaston Bypass Dual carriageway Bypass.
December 2002 Clapham Bypass

Links



A6
JunctionsA14 J10Archers RoundaboutAshwood ParkAston Interchange (Derby)Bamber Bridge InterchangeBamber Bridge JunctionBignells CornerBroughton Roundabout (Preston)Burton Road RoundaboutBuxton Road InterchangeChequerbent RoundaboutChowns Mill RoundaboutClifton CrossCooper TurningCuerden RoundaboutDowning Street JunctionGlen Gorse RoundaboutGolden Fleece InterchangeHampson Green RoundaboutHardwicke CircusHathern TurnKeer Level RoundaboutKegworth InterchangeKemplay Bank RoundaboutKidney Wood RoundaboutLondon Colney RoundaboutM1 J11AM61 J4Marsh Leys RoundaboutNene Park RoundaboutNew King StreetOrton RoundaboutPalm Court IslandPeahen CrossroadsRaynesway IslandRaynesway Park JunctionRedhill CircleRising Sun (Hazel Grove)StockingstoneThe Bell RoundaboutThe Cock PittThe Hermitage RoundaboutThulston RoundaboutVictoria Place
ServicesCarnforth truckstopGolden Fleece servicesLeicester services
CrossingsBarrow upon Soar BridgeChapel Bypass BridgeDerwent Bridge (Matlock)Garstang BridgeGreat Bowden Bypass BridgeGreyhound BridgeIrthlingborough ViaductKirkland BridgeKnightsbridgeLuton BridgesMatlock BridgeMersey Square BridgeMilford BridgePaula Radcliffe Way Bridge 1Paula Radcliffe Way Bridge 2Rowsley BridgeSkerton BridgeTown Bridge (Bedford)Walton Bridge (Preston)Whatstandwell Bridge
RoadsA6(M) (Bredbury - Hazel Grove)A6(M) (Heaton Norris - Hazel Grove)A6/Bedford - KetteringA6/Derby - MatlockA6/Hazel Grove - ManchesterA6/Kendal - PenrithA6/Kettering - LeicesterA6/Lancaster - KendalA6/Leicester - DerbyA6/Luton - BedfordA6/Manchester - PrestonA6/Matlock - Hazel GroveA6/Penrith - CarlisleA6/Preston - LancasterE31 (via Carlisle)E33 (London - Glasgow)T21 (Britain)
MiscellaneousA6/Named JunctionsA6/historyA6/route
Related Pictures
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A6 - Coppermine - 4628.JPGA683 junction, Lancaster, at the Greyhound Bridge complex. - Coppermine - 1443.JPGBarmoor Clough - 1959 - Geograph - 1450150.jpgLondon Road, Manchester - Geograph - 1655361.jpgS4 Section south from Carlisle - Coppermine - 13719.JPG
Other nearby roads
LutonA1081A505A5065 (Luton)A5160A5228A6/Luton - BedfordA601 (Luton - Bourn Bridge)A6129B4540B579B6425 (Luton)B653B654E13E31 (via Carlisle)E33 (London - Glasgow)Icknield WayM1T12 (Britain)
LeicesterA426A46A46(M)A47A50A511A5125A5131A5199A5460A563A5630A594 (Leicester)A6/Kettering - LeicesterA6/Leicester - DerbyA6030A607B4114B5327B5328B5365B5366B5380B5403B5418B568 (Leicester - Northampton)B582B583B6416B667 (Evington - Thurnby)B667 (Humberstone - Thurmaston)B667 (Thurmaston)Droitwich - Leicester MotorwayE106 (Old System)E13E31 (via Carlisle)Fosse WayM1M69T12 (Britain)T15 (Britain)T44 (Britain)
DerbyA38A50A5111A514A516A5194A52A5250A6/Derby - MatlockA6/Leicester - DerbyA6005A601A608A6096A61B5019B5020B5021B5021 (Derby City Centre)B5022B5381 (Derby)B6000B6001 (Spondon- Ilkeston)Derby Urban MotorwayM64 (Trentham - Long Whatton)T12 (Britain)T16 (Britain)T54 (Britain)T55 (Britain)
ManchesterA34A5014A5067A5068 (Manchester)A5079A5081A5103A5145A5184A5219A526 (Newcastle-under-Lyme - Salford)A555A56A560A57A57(M)A576A580A6(M) (Bredbury - Hazel Grove)A6/Hazel Grove - ManchesterA6/Manchester - PrestonA6010A6042A6044A6103A6104A6143A62A635A635(M)A662A663A664A665B5093B5095B5117B5166B5167B5168B5217B5218B5219B5220B5221B5222 (Manchester)B5223B5224B5225B5228B529B5290 (Wythenshawe - Moss Side)B5311B5410 (Manchester)B6167B6178B6179 (Manchester)B6180B6181B6182B6393B6469E109 (Old System)E20E22M52M56M60M60 (Knutsford - Manchester)M602M61M62M62 Relief RoadM63M64 (Eccles - Salford)M66M67M68Manchester & Salford Inner Relief RouteManchester Eastern By-passManchester Inner Ring RoadManchester Outer Ring RoadNorthern and Western MotorwayPrincess Parkway MotorwayT12 (Britain)T21 (Britain)T60 (Britain)T61 (Britain)
CarlisleA595A6/Penrith - CarlisleA689A69A7A74B5299B5307B6263B6264Cumberland GapE05E110 (Old System)E18E31 (via Carlisle)E33 (London - Glasgow)M6T12 (Britain)T25 (Britain)T26 (Britain)T73 (Britain)
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