Droitwich Spa
| Droitwich Spa | |||
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| Worcestershire | |||
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| Worcestershire | |||
| Forward Destination on | |||
| M5, A38, A442 | |||
| Next Primary Destinations | |||
| Birmingham • Bromsgrove • Kidderminster • Worcester | |||
| Places related to the M5 | |||
Bristol • Worcester • Birmingham • Bromsgrove • Taunton • Exeter • Bridgwater • Weston-super-Mare • Avonmouth • Gloucester • West Bromwich • Wellington (Somerset) • Tewkesbury • Cheltenham | |||
| Places related to the A38 | |||
Bristol • Plymouth • Bodmin • Liskeard • Worcester • Lichfield • Birmingham • Derby • Bromsgrove • Taunton • Exeter • Bridgwater • Burton upon Trent • Gloucester • Mansfield • Ripley • Alfreton • Wellington (Somerset) • Tewkesbury • Saltash • Torpoint | |||
| Places related to the A442 | |||
Droitwich Spa is a destination in central Worcestershire between the Primary Destinations of Worcester and Bromsgrove. The M5 passes just to the east of the town.
History
The spa town of Droitwich Spa has had historical importance for its brine for centuries. The romans built long 'saltways' which lead from the town in various directions; many of these are still well used with the A38 to Worcester and Birmingham as well as the B4090 towards Alcester. During the early 20th Century, the town was a major bottleneck on the A38 route to the South West; therefore a large dual carriageway bypass was constructed which the A38 now uses. The M5 was then built in the 1960s which took traffic away from the town.
The town is served by two motorway junctions. During the 1991 widening works of the M5, J5 was redesigned and became a dumbbell junction; further improvements modified this junction in 2009.
The original A38 that once went through the town was re-designated as B4090. The remainder from the B4090 to the A38 was designated B4065.
Droitwich Spa was also the proposed start of a motorway that ran to Leicester, however this plan was shelved in the 1960s.
Routes
Several routes radiate from Droitwich Spa.
| Route | To | Notes |
| The SOUTH WEST, SOUTH WALES | ||
| The NORTH, Birmingham | ||
| Leicester | ||
| Bromsgrove, Birmingham | ||
| Worcester | ||
| Kidderminster | ||
| Ombersley | Leads to Tenbury Wells (A443) | |
| Spetchley, Evesham (Formerly) | Originally ran to Evesham but was shortened when A44 moved and replaced part of A4538 | |
| Hanbury, Alcester | ||
| Bromsgrove(A38) | Short section of former A38 linking the B4090 to the A38 | |
| Kidderminster | Renumbered as part of the A442 and section within A38 was declassified | |
| Knightwick | Renumbered as part of the A4133 | |
| Droitwich Spa | Small link road in Droitwich Spa declassified when B4090 was extended due to new by-pass |
Named Junctions
Several junctions in the Droitwich (area) area have names.
| Image | Name | Classified Road(s) | Grid Reference | More Info | Map |
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Rashwood Interchange | M5 / A38 | SO918655 | ||
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Chateau Impney Junction | A38 / B4065 | SO904639 | ||
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Berry Hill Island | A38 / A442 | SO890640 | ||
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Ombersley Interchange | A38 / A4133 | SO879628 | ||
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Copcut Island | A38 / B4090 | SO889616 |
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