Ok I admit it I'm just trying to get past 10 posts, but...

I thought if we maybe posted our favourite driving roads from the UK we could collect them together for a poll vote?

My vote goes to the A169 towards Whitby.

Any takers?

Neil

 

or there's that bit going over the top of the moors towards Saddleworth off the M62 - I think its the A672?

 

I wish I've driven over there, sorry can't contribute. How about pictures of some of these 'recommended' spots?

 

Hi NeilB....I've upgraded your membership to full forum access, so you're good to go!
As for the best road in Britain? There's sure some great roads in Scotland.
The Fort William to Inverness road and of course Rannoch Moor heading up through Callander on thtrough Glencoe has some amazing scenery and a breath taking drive too are among some of them. If you ever get the chance you should check them out!
One of my favs has also been voted Britains most dangerous road...the A537 in the High peaks of Derbyshire known locally as the "Cat and Fiddle".....a real favourite amongst the biker fraternity and more than a few hundred of them have died unfortunately REALLY having a go at it.

 

Loch Lomond A82 North to Glencoe and up to Fort William (Glen Nevis) Back down to Loch Linnhe A828 to Oban – The Best road trips in Europe are undoubtedly in Scotland.

 

Must agree with you Niel B, spent many teenage hours up on the tops over Saddleworth, especially good at night because you could see oncoming headlights miles in advance.

Winters used to be a bit savage though.

Sadly it was also the playground of Brady and Hindley

Last house in the UK was the other side of the Penines at Hollingworth Lake.

 

Innish on th Isle of Seil 12 miles Oban in a lovely area of Argyll & Glen Coe

 

Glen Coe

 

Deffo some great roads outlined there guys
Lovin the sig blu3....Rangers thru n thru

 

Another great road to let your Cat out of the bag is a tour round Braemar. The Vid was taken by my Brother on his Duke but you get the idea. No Road Works, Speed traps or Caravans to spoil your days driving. Take the Cat North & Enjoy . And NO I do not work for the Scottish Tourist Board just luv the wide open roads of Scotland.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qm1RyBpO7iY

 

Applecross: The popularity of the Inn is well supported by the numerous awards it has picked up recently -Best Pub Food in Britain, Best Seafood Pub in Scotland. well worth a drive out.









3rd September 2010

 

Just Europe?

Well:

The Amalfi Coast road, Italy


Government road, Isle of Wight


A68 County Durham


But with so many good roads across the UK and the rest of Europe how can you pick one?


The USA has them:
Hana Road Maui


A1A to Key West


even some of the texas roads have there advantages


Driving around Austin is great.

 

When we went over to see my family in California, we drove from San Diego to San Francisco along Highway 1 'now that was a good drive'.

 

The San Bernardino pass in Switzerland. A truly amazing drive

 

If you're ever in the US, try the Trail Ridge road. It's the main highway bi-secting the Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado. Only do that during Fall season though - because, in the summer, it's full of slow RV, in spring and winter the road is closed.

Notice that the road does bi-sect the park, it means that the road starts at 8000 feet and goes up to close to 12000 feet. Maybe it's not as pretty as the mountain passes in Italy, southern France or Switzerland, but for US standard, it's pretty darn good.

 

I second that - The Amalfi coast road is great way to Capri from Rome.

 

Caen to Renne is also a nice road.
That was my introduction to long distance French driving.
Mostly dual carriages.
Lightly loaded and gendarme were ok too!

Danny

 

NeilB

This is a really good idea. I am hoping the 10 post threshold works for me. I am running out of road here. The other nice road is Paris to Caen via Bayoux

Danny

 

Pretty much any of the D roads are a joy to drive over here in Brittany. From fabulous coastal scenery to inland river valleys and Napoleonic highways.

Glassy smooth road surfaces and simply no traffic.

Even the Route National's (motorway equivalent) are generally free flowing even at rush hour.

From above, I used to have a regular business commute from St Brieuc up to Caen and was 'lucky' enough to be around when they first upgraded the M/Way from Mont St'Michel to Caen before they enforced any restrictions on it.

There are simply too many good driving roads to list, one of my regulars is Guingamp to St Nicolas du Pelem following the course of the Trieux valley. Great scenery, and something of everything for the driver. Keep going on down to Rochefort en Terre (great tea shop) in a lovely medieval town.

Even the route out of the port of Roscoff has now been upgraded to full dual carriageway, so if you are in a rush to get somewhere there is no problem.

Head away from the RN roads and you will find yourself on roads that have seemingly been built just for you.

Ditch the Sat Nav if you have one and follow a map, you'll get to wherever you are going just as quickly but have the added bonus of eating up the miles and seeing some beautiful countryside. Maybe stop for a bite to eat at a roadside restaurant (Ouvrir's menu) fixed price of around 12Euros including wine. Look for a carpark full of white vans.

Just remember to look through your passenger window when approaching junctions.

Also for the weekend traveller, HGV's are banned, Sat and Sun, so motorways are pretty empty, it is not unknown on a long straight for me not to have another vehicle in sight either front or rear.

Now then, having said all that, please stay away, don't come, go somewhere else and leave us in peace. LOL

 

@Richard

Agreed. The roads are the best I've driven on. But my driving has been limited to mostly in Europe and once in Florida.

Unfortunately, here in London we dont have that choice. We get traffic from all countries of Europe. Some are super large lorries that were not designed for these roads.

Danny