Got a Garmin?

[Headfry]

I need some help please....

I am on a top fruit pruning course soon and need to find the way there! I kinda kniow the way but am a little rusty at some of the junctions.

Garmin Nuvi says motorway , but I want to use the country lane route- how do I get the garmin to follow the route that I can see on my UK road atlas?????

Its a nuvi 765T ( I think)

[HeyWayne]

I don't know about Garmin, but on our TomTom when you programme the route in, it then gives you the option "avoiding motorways". I'd imagined they all had that feature...

[Headfry]

I get choice of quickest or shortest both use the motorway.......not sure if I have an 'avoid motorway' thingy...all very new to me! I will have a look lunchtime.

[HeyWayne]

HF, just a quick google on your system, and the following page lists "route avoidance" as an option

* Route avoidance (avoid motorways, tolls etc.)

So I'd guess you can.

Garmin nuvi 765T - Garmin Sat Nav

[SarzWix]

On ours (Navman), you have to go into Preferences (or it might be Options) and you can change the types of roads you prefer.
Or alternatively, if you set off on the country road way, won't it just adapt the route for the road you're on? (Although it could try and re-route you to the motorway the whole journey )

[allotmentlady]

Hmmm I DONT USE a satnav why dont you try AA route planner?

Route Planner (GB) : Routes, maps and directions - The AA

[SarzWix]

http://www.activegps.co.uk/car-navig...-nuvi-765t.pdf

Page 42 has instructions on how to change your preferences & 'Avoid' certain types of road

[Headfry]

Brilliant guys n' gals..... thanks you so much for all your help.
HW and SarzWix - big thanks!

[Headfry]

oh yes I can remove motorways, that's great - thanks

Part 2
I have the atlas here and I can see my route, through small villages and using the lanes. So, how do I get sat nav to use the lanes? it just wants to take me along main roads....boring

[Glutton4...]

Sounds to me like you don't need the Sat.Nav!

Program it, then just follow the route you want, and it will re-adjust as you go and help you out for the last bit - at least, that's what I do with my TomTom.

Good luck.

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