When you want to get out on the highway and look for adventure in Britain, these are the roads where real car enthusiasts like to let loose.
Real car enthusiasts know that driving is about more than getting from A to B. It’s about feeling free, pushing your car to the limits, and enjoying the challenges of a good drive.
Next time you want to take your car out on the highway for a bit of adventure, try our top ten driving roads in the UK.
Real car enthusiasts know that driving is about more than getting from A to B. It’s about feeling free, pushing your car to the limits, and enjoying the challenges of a good drive.
Next time you want to take your car out on the highway for a bit of adventure, try our top ten driving roads in the UK.
When you want to get out on the highway and look for adventure in Britain, these are the roads where real car enthusiasts like to let loose. Real car enth... more
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A87: Invergarry to the Isle of Skye
In a survey by Caterham sports cars, the A87 was found to be the most popular driving road in the country. Taking in the quintessentially Scottish Eilean Donan castle and the majestic Highlands, as well as challenging twists and turns, this road is cemented firmly at the top of our list.
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A153: Horncastle to Louth
The road connecting these two market towns in the Lincolnshire Wolds cuts across a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It’s been called a “delight to drive” by the website Driving for Pleasure: a high recommendation indeed!
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A54-A537: Buxton to Macclesfield
The most famous road in the Peak District is locally known as the Cat & Fiddle. Cutting straight through the Peak District National Park, it treats those lucky enough to be driving it with sweeping vistas.
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A686: Penrith to Alston and Haydon
The AA named this road “one of the greatest drives in Britain” due to the steep hills, challenging bends, and most importantly, the gorgeous views. The second leg of the journey from Alston to Hayden Bridge is particularly noteworthy for the number of interesting milestones.
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A939: Forres to Alford
This bendy road takes the driver through the Cairngorms National Park and Strathdon, offering breath-taking views. An alternative route, to Blairgowrie, takes the driver straight through Glenshee.
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A543 – A5: The EVO triangle
EVO Magazine test cars for their magazine features here, and it’s one of Britain’s greatest tests for drivers. Make sure your windscreens are in good condition for this one, as you won’t want to miss the beautiful views of Llyn Brenig Lake.
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A4086 – A4085: Pass of Llanberis
This road twists and turns around both lakes and mountains with Snowdonia providing the backdrop. It is a very popular route, so bear in mind it can be busy at weekends.
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A82 – Glasgow to Fort William
The main route from the lowlands to the highlands of Scotland is so picturesque you almost want to slow down to a crawl to take it all in. It passes the shores of Loch Lomond, Loch Ness, and finishes beneath Ben Nevis.
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A57 – The Snake Pass
Auto Trader Magazine listed this as one of Britain’s best driving roads in 2009, and four years on it still has plenty to delight driving enthusiasts from winding roads to steep climbs.
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B6047 – The Midlands Tick
Long, straight roads combined with sweeping bends and beautiful scenery, this drive has plenty to keep you entertained. Be sure to stop for a pork pie and a wodge of stilton cheese in Melton Mowbry, home of these British food classics.
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