A43 breakdown recovery

The stretch we cover

• Stamford and the A1: the junction south of the town.
• Collyweston and Duddington: a steep hill down to the Welland valley, with tight bends.
• Duddington to Corby: through Bulwick and Laxton, single carriageway.
• Corby to Kettering: dual carriageway with big roundabouts.

If you break down on this road

1. Get off the road if the car still moves: lay-by, verge, slip road or the next village.
2. Hazards on, everyone out on the side away from traffic, and well away from the car.
3. Stuck in a live lane or in a ditch with water? Call 999 first.
4. Call us with the road, your direction and the last village or junction you passed, or send a WhatsApp pin.

Nearby: Stamford, Corby and Kettering.

Collyweston hill

South of Stamford the A43 drops down a long, steep hill at Collyweston to the River Welland and the Duddington bridge. Brakes on heavy vehicles and cars towing trailers get hot on the way down, and older cars struggle on the way up. If your car stops on the hill, put the hazards on and get everyone out and well away from the road.

Kettering end

Between Corby and Kettering the A43 is a busy dual carriageway with big roundabouts at the junctions for the industrial estates. Breakdowns at rush hour cause long queues. Tell us the roundabout you last passed and your direction, and we’ll send the nearest truck.

Duddington and Bulwick

Between the Welland bridge at Duddington and Corby, the A43 passes Bulwick and Laxton on a winding single carriageway with farm entrances and hidden junctions. It’s busy with lorries heading to and from Corby’s industrial estates. If you stop here, get well off the road and tell us the nearest village.