The protests over the Twyford Down cutting substantially delayed completion of the Southern section of the M3 which was not complete until 1995.
I'm a lifelong fan of the New Forest and went out there quite often from my various house shares in Harrow area in early eighties. Sometimes solo and others with YHA mates.
I think route was A312* round Hayes to the A30 then past the Crooked Billet at Staines to part of the M25 then M3 which ended near Popham. Stretch on A303 then down to Chandlers Ford before eventually picking up M27 to Cadnam on edge of Forest.
*This road has been massively improved since I left the London area and now provides a very decent link from Heathrow to the A40 at Target roundabout. Don't though be tempted to 'cut the corner' to the Polish War Memorial roundabout if going west - it dumps you onto slow suburban roads.
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The future of motoring - 1964 new
The future of motoring - 1964 new