A422 ROAD

The 'A422' is an "A" road for east-west journeys in south central England, connecting the county towns of Bedford and Worcester by way of Milton Keynes, Buckingham, Banbury and Stratford upon Avon. For most of its length, is a narrow single carriageway.

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Route (East to West)

Route (East to West)

The eastern end of the road is at Bromham on the outskirts of Bedford as a branch off the A428. Its route then crosses into the Borough of Milton Keynes (and traditional Buckinghamshire). It briefly merges with the A509 to bypass Newport Pagnell. Entering Milton Keynes itself, it crosses the northern part of the city as a dual carriageway known locally as the H3 Monks Way. Upon meeting the A5 the A422 follows the route of this for a few miles before crossing briefly into Northamptonshire and regaining its identity (and single carriageway status), although the H3 designation continues west separately as Monks Way. It then bypasses Deanshanger, goes through the centre of Buckingham, around Brackley in Northamptonshire, into Oxfordshire, just before crossing the M40 at Junction 11 and into Banbury. From there to Stratford upon Avon, it is a minor road crossing into Warwickshire at the Battle of Edgehill site and then across the Fosse Way. The last section to Worcestershire is narrow and winding, crossing the M5 just south of junction 6, to arrive in Worcester at the County Hall, its westernmost point.
The road is about 90 miles / 145 km long.