the kind of thing that will plot a 100 mile road route from A to B, miss dual carriageways but won't send me on a 10 mile detour just to miss 0.5 mile section of main road. Is there such a thing?
Far from perfect, but <see below> is best I've found for long routes. Does the Uk, not sure about anywhere else.
Thanks - the dotgov one won't let you plan anything over 50km 🙄
you could try Bike Route Toaster but I've not used it for routes that long, allows you to change maps and is routable (SP)
[url= http://www.bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx ]Bike Route Toaster[/url]
Just use bikehike and design it yourself. I've done it on several 100 mile routes, it takes all of 5 minutes and you can choose which roads you take.
Viamichelin has a great cycle route option, am on phone so difficult to link to.
thanks, viamichelin looks just about what I am after
I'm using it to plot a route from Warwickshire to the Loire valley next summer! Am doing something special for Mrs Peppers 50th
I was just trying to plot a route to the ferry terminal @ portsmouth & then realised I can use it to check our planned route through the alps too 🙂
Exactly! Good luck!