A44/A435 - Anyone ridden it?

My coach lives in C'Campden lovely area, I don't know it too well but from doing a couple of training rides around there I will say that Fish hill is a great climb if you end up anywhere near it, *but* it can be busy round there, and people seem to drive very fast around it so just keep yourself nice and visible.

Recommend the part of the route posted above from near Chipping Norton onward. Nice roads and not overly slow (don't know the rest). Otherwise, A44 after Moreton-in-Marsh isn't too bad (again only bit I know) but is a bit grippy/slow in places. Quite busy as you get close to Oxford.

You should be able to do most of it on this fairly direct and very scenic, low traffic route I've done before:
http://my.viewranger.com/route/details/MjQ3NDk=
It'll certainly be a lot nicer than the A44.

It's up + down and heavily used by intercity traffic at high speed - depends on whether you feel comfortable on a big road. Turning North at Chipping Norton and taking the B-roads via Stratford would be much more idyllic, and a little less whooshy. They'll be muddier, mind.

A44 yes..... IT could be worse, it isn't that bad.... The corners down Fish hill can be entertaining, the road past Evesham is busy! I think it falls into the category of fast, unpleasant but not that unsafe. I would advise caution on the roundabouts passing Evesham though, lots of trucks, lots of traffic, you are on a major route between the M5 and M42, so if there are any issues on the motorway traffic does divert.

From the bits I know it might be worth diverting along the old roman buckle street, top fish hill ish through to Bidford/Alcester.