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The '''A697''' is a road that can be used an alternative to the [[A1 road (Great Britain)|A1]] for those travelling between [[Scotland]] and [[England]] via the [[North East England|North East]]. |
The '''A697''' is a road that can be used an alternative to the [[A1 road (Great Britain)|A1]] for those travelling between [[Scotland]] and [[England]] via the [[North East England|North East]]. |
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==Route== |
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It connects [[Morpeth, Northumberland|Morpeth]] on the [[A1 road (Great Britain)|A1]] to the [[A68 road|A68]] at [[Oxton, Scottish Borders|Oxton]], near [[Edinburgh]]. The road runs via [[Wooler]] and [[Coldstream]], and passes through a largely [[rural]] area of the [[Scottish Borders]]. Stretches of the route overlay [[Devil's Causeway|the Devil's Causeway]], a [[Roman road]]. |
It connects [[Morpeth, Northumberland|Morpeth]] on the [[A1 road (Great Britain)|A1]] to the [[A68 road|A68]] at [[Oxton, Scottish Borders|Oxton]], near [[Edinburgh]]. The road runs via [[Wooler]] and [[Coldstream]], and passes through a largely [[rural]] area of the [[Scottish Borders]]. Stretches of the route overlay [[Devil's Causeway|the Devil's Causeway]], a [[Roman road]]. |
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The A697 is around {{convert|15|mi}} shorter and an average time of 23 minutes quicker than travelling up the A1, according to figures from the [[RAC plc|RAC]] route planner. |
The A697 is around {{convert|15|mi}} shorter and an average time of 23 minutes quicker than travelling up the A1, according to figures from the [[RAC plc|RAC]] route planner. |
Revision as of 12:05, 1 October 2022
This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (February 2020) |
A697 | |
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Major junctions | |
South end | Morpeth 55°11′16″N 1°42′56″W / 55.1877°N 1.7155°W |
North end | Oxton 55°46′16″N 2°47′15″W / 55.7711°N 2.7874°W |
Location | |
Country | United Kingdom |
Road network | |
The A697 is a road that can be used an alternative to the A1 for those travelling between Scotland and England via the North East.
Route
It connects Morpeth on the A1 to the A68 at Oxton, near Edinburgh. The road runs via Wooler and Coldstream, and passes through a largely rural area of the Scottish Borders. Stretches of the route overlay the Devil's Causeway, a Roman road. The A697 is around 15 miles (24 km) shorter and an average time of 23 minutes quicker than travelling up the A1, according to figures from the RAC route planner.
The road runs through
- Morpeth[1]
- Espley
- Longhorsley
- Weldon
- Longframlington
- Thrunton
- Powburn
- Wooperton
- Haugh Head
- Wooler
- Low Humbleton
- Akeld
- Milfield
- Crookham
- Cornhill on Tweed
- Coldstream[1]
- Orange Lane
- Greenlaw
- Houndslow
- Thirlestane
- Oxton
References
- ^ a b Fellows, Griffith J. (2003). The Waterfalls of England: A Practical Guide for Visitors and Walkers. Sigma Leisure. p. 28. ISBN 978-1-85058-767-5.
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