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Old 2nd February 2009, 07:25 AM
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Default Zig-Zag hill - Dorset

Another favourite, that was featured on 5th or Top Gear some time ago when they were testing a 2 seater, british sports car. Jason Plato stated that it's impossible to do more than 30mph up the hill because of the zig-zag nature of it.

I disagree Mr Plato, I've done more up that hill, with only 3 out of 4 wheels on the ground (fully attested by Shark_90)
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Another favourite, that was featured on 5th or Top Gear some time ago when they were testing a 2 seater, british sports car. Jason Plato stated that it's impossible to do more than 30mph up the hill because of the zig-zag nature of it.

I disagree Mr Plato, I've done more up that hill, with only 3 out of 4 wheels on the ground (fully attested by Shark_90)
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know it well - wife's from there..
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I nearly total'd my saab coming down there with an unbraked trailer pushing me on, tight bends.

So last night i went up there, really need the 2 way radios so someone can sit at the top and give a heads up if anything comes past. Difficult looking out the side window to see round the bend.

Fun bit of road though.
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Unfortunately the surface of this road is getting pretty bad
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It certainly is an interesting road, and best of all its less than 5 mins from my front door. Turn left from the drive, and I can be there in less time than takes to hard boil an egg.
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Well well well. I thought you were in Blandford. How close to the road are you? I'm not inviting myself around or anything.

I often come though that way just for a change, off 303, Gillingham, Shaftesbury, Zig Zag, can't remember all the names of villages, Sixpenny Handley, Tollard Royal.
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I am right on the edge of Blandford, just off what is known locally as the "High Road". I would turn left from here, head off towards Melbury Abbas and access zig zag hill from just the other side of Melbury. Or I could go up through Compton Abbas airfield. Assuming I am thinking of the same zig zag hill.
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