In the UK,
we have over 200,000 miles of road just waiting to be explored. A road trip is
a fantastic way of seeing the truly stunning British Isles. One of the most
remarkable things about the UK is the vast amount of diverse sights to be seen
and our cultural landmarks which are steeped in history! Not to mention the
incredible length and breadth of our island that’s waiting to be explored.
Here we have
accumulated some of our favourite British road trips in the UK, read on to
discover more.
Scotland’s North Coast 500
This
circular route stretches across 80km of
lonely single track. Skirting the coast from Inverness and the Black Isle, past
the seaboard of Caithness, Sutherland and Wester Ross, it offers rugged fairways,
historical castles, shingle-sand beaches - not to mention countless whiskey
distilleries en route. The famous hit song 500 miles by the Proclaimers even
got its namesake from the route! It reaches its pinnacle at the peaks of Loch
Maree. This part of the country could scarcely be more isolated or
awe-inspiring.
The Yorkshire Moors and Dales
In
Yorkshire, the roads transform from moor to dale through centuries of medieval
history. This land was once a backdrop for the War of the Roses, the infamous
bloody struggle between the royal house of Lancaster and York. A mixture of A -
and B - roads link the beautiful villages, waterfalls, reservoirs and rolling
hills of northern England. Set off on the A59 from Harrogate towards the
historic market town of Grassington coming back to Aysgarth Falls - the most
idyllic setting for a summer ramble. This trip is perfect for fans of real ale
as there are plenty of rustic
traditional pubs along the way.
The Southwest Atlantic Highway
275km road
has the beauty that has become the hallmark of this region. Running alongside a
succession of beautiful coastal beaches, the A39 between Bridgewater and Bude
glides seamlessly alongside the Devon and Cornish coast. Many road-trippers
like to stop at Exmoor National Park, for rambles across the hilly moors before
heading further south towards Padstow for its infamous seafood at Rick Stein’s
restaurant. TAfter this, go onto Newquay to enjoy its beautiful sandy
beaches.
The Black Mountain Pass
This is the
shortest trip of this selection and covers the epic landscape of the Brecon
Beacons. Along the way you can witness the epic unrivalled views of the Tywi
Valley rolling between Llandovery in the north and crossing dragon’s humps of
Pont Aber down to Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen. En route there are plenty of rustic farmhouses and pubs. Also
due to be featured in an episode of Top Gear, it’s an increasingly popular spot
with test drivers.
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