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| | Guardian Unlimited | The Guardian | Why I love the A34 |
 | | Road-numbering in England and Wales is determined by six A-roads spreading out from London - A1 to Edinburgh, A2 to Dover, A3 to Portsmouth, A4 to Avonmouth, A5 to Holyhead, and A6 to Carlisle. |
 | | Most A-road names in each sector begin with that sector's number, and although there are exceptions, the A34 abuses the privilege. |
 | | No road which begins its life little more than 20 miles north of the English Channel has any right ending within the sound of the bells of Salford Cathedral, but this is the A34. |
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