Two-hour trip to see Richard Hammond showed me how badly Britain’s roads are falling apart

THIS week I needed to go to see Richard Hammond, who lives 50 miles away in a part of the country he doesn’t call Wales. But it is really.

This would mean driving through the Cotswolds on a beautiful sunny day in an expensive and very snazzy Mercedes. Perfect, yes?

Britain is falling apart in many areas and non-stop roadworks are one very visible symptomAlamy A visit to see Richard Hammond took far longer than it should have or needed toGetty - Contributor

No. Because...