A507 road
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The A507 is an A-class road in England
, linking the M1 motorway
near Milton Keynes
to the A10 at Buntingford
. Beginning at junction 13 of the M1, the road heads east past Ridgmont
to Ampthill
. Here it passes between Ampthill and its close neighbour Flitwick
, essentially separating the two. After this it passes Flitton before encountering the A6 at a roundabout. Passing Shefford
the road briefly multiplexes with the A600 before crossing the A6001 and bypassing Stotfold
. Crossing the A1 at junction 10 of the A1(M), where the motorway becomes a normal A-road, the A507 then heads south east through Baldock
. After bridging over the A505
it terminates at a roundabout with the A10 at Buntingford.
, where it met the A4012 road
. The bypass includes three roundabouts and a bridge over the Marston Vale Line
.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, linking the M1 motorway
M1 motorway
The M1 is a north–south motorway in England primarily connecting London to Leeds, where it joins the A1 near Aberford. While the M1 is considered to be the first inter-urban motorway to be completed in the United Kingdom, the first road to be built to motorway standard in the country was the...
near Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes , sometimes abbreviated MK, is a large town in Buckinghamshire, in the south east of England, about north-west of London. It is the administrative centre of the Borough of Milton Keynes...
to the A10 at Buntingford
Buntingford
Buntingford is a small market town and civil parish in the district of East Hertfordshire and county of Hertfordshire in England. It lies on the River Rib and on the Roman road Ermine Street. As a result of its location, it grew mainly as a staging post with many coaching inns and has an 18th...
. Beginning at junction 13 of the M1, the road heads east past Ridgmont
Ridgmont
Ridgmont is a small village and civil parish in Bedfordshire, England. It is located beside junction 13 of the M1 motorway, and close to Milton Keynes and Woburn Abbey...
to Ampthill
Ampthill
Ampthill is a small town and civil parish in Bedfordshire, England, between Bedford and Luton, with a population of about 6,000. It is administered by Central Bedfordshire Council. A regular market has taken place on Thursdays for centuries.-History:...
. Here it passes between Ampthill and its close neighbour Flitwick
Flitwick
Flitwick, pronounced , is a small town and civil parish in Central Bedfordshire, England. The nearby River Flit runs through Flitwick Moor, a nature reserve and a Site of Special Scientific Interest.-Location:...
, essentially separating the two. After this it passes Flitton before encountering the A6 at a roundabout. Passing Shefford
Shefford
Shefford can mean the following:*Shefford, Bedfordshire, a town in Bedfordshire, England**Shefford Town F.C., the football club based in that town*Great Shefford, a village in Berkshire, England...
the road briefly multiplexes with the A600 before crossing the A6001 and bypassing Stotfold
Stotfold
Stotfold is a small town and civil parish in the county of Bedfordshire.In the 19th century, Stotfold was regarded as a wealthy place. The saying was that to live in Stotfold, one has to have £100 and a pig. The town is divided by a long road, High Street, which separates the north side from the...
. Crossing the A1 at junction 10 of the A1(M), where the motorway becomes a normal A-road, the A507 then heads south east through Baldock
Baldock
Baldock is a historic market town in the local government district of North Hertfordshire in the ceremonial county of Hertfordshire, England where the River Ivel rises. It lies north of London, southeast of Bedford, and north northwest of the county town of Hertford...
. After bridging over the A505
A505 road
The A505 is an A-class road in the United Kingdom. It follows part of the route of the Icknield Way and the corresponding Icknield Way Path.-Bedfordshire:...
it terminates at a roundabout with the A10 at Buntingford.
Ridgmont Bypass
In 2008, a bypass opened alongside the M1 at Ridgmont. Prior to this the A507 formerly passed through Husborne Crawley and RidgmontRidgmont
Ridgmont is a small village and civil parish in Bedfordshire, England. It is located beside junction 13 of the M1 motorway, and close to Milton Keynes and Woburn Abbey...
, where it met the A4012 road
A4012 road
The A4012 is a road in the United Kingdom. It starts in the village of Husborne Crawley to the south east of Milton Keynes and heads southwest to the village of Woburn. Here it meets the A5130 and changes direction, heading southeast past Milton Bryan before crossing the A5 at right angles in the...
. The bypass includes three roundabouts and a bridge over the Marston Vale Line
Marston Vale Line
The Marston Vale Line is the railway line from Bletchley to Bedford in England. It is one of two surviving passenger-carrying sections of the "Varsity Line" between Oxford and Cambridge....
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