The best road trips in the UK
26 drives, from the famous ones to the ones locals keep for themselves. Each with the stops in order and where to sleep.
The classics
- Peak District passesA day drive over the Snake Pass and through the Peak District.37 miles · 1 day
- Route to the IslesA short drive from Fort William to Mallaig on the A830, past Glenfinnan and the white sands of Morar.47 miles · 1 day
- North Norfolk coastA quiet east coast drive on the A149 from Hunstanton to Cromer.50 miles · 2 days
- Snowdonia mountain loopA day loop through the Llanberis Pass, Beddgelert and Capel Curig.56 miles · 1 day · Loop
- Lake District passesA loop over the Wrynose and Hardknott passes and the central lakes.62 miles · 1 day · Loop
- Yorkshire Dales and ButtertubsA loop from Skipton to Hawes, over Buttertubs Pass, and on to Richmond.62 miles · 2 days
- Pembrokeshire coastA coast drive from Cardigan to Tenby with beaches, islands and castles.81 miles · 3 days
- The Snow RoadsAbout 145 km through the Cairngorms from Blairgowrie to Grantown-on-Spey, over the highest main road in Britain.90 miles · 2 days
- Cotswolds villagesA slow loop through honey-stone Cotswold villages and market towns.93 miles · 2 days
- Northumberland coast and Hadrian's WallA coast drive along the A1068 and the Military Road beside Hadrian's Wall.106 miles · 3 days
- Jurassic CoastA coast drive across East Devon and Dorset with the cliffs and fossil beaches.106 miles · 3 days
- Cornwall north coastA coast drive from Bude to Land's End on the A39, A30 and coast roads.118 miles · 4 days
- Causeway Coastal RouteAbout 190 km from Belfast to Derry~Londonderry along the Antrim coast.118 miles · 3 days
- Glen Coe and Rannoch MoorA82 from Loch Lomond to Fort William, crossing Rannoch Moor and the Glencoe valley.134 miles · 2 days
- Isle of Skye circuitA loop round Skye from the bridge: Portree, Trotternish, Dunvegan and the Cuillin.143 miles · 3 days · Loop
- Wales Way: Coastal WayAbout 290 km around Cardigan Bay from Aberdaron to St Davids.180 miles · 4 days
- Outer HebridesA long island chain on the A859, A865 and ferries, with huge beaches and standing stones.186 miles · 5 days
- Wales Way: Cambrian WayCardiff to Llandudno, about 300 km through the middle of Wales.186 miles · 4 days
- North Coast 500An 830 km loop from Inverness round the far north-west coast of Scotland, with big mountains, empty beaches and single-track roads.516 miles · 7 days · Loop
Lesser-known drives
- Exmoor coastA short coast and moor drive from Minehead to Ilfracombe.37 miles · 1 day
- Isle of Man TT CourseA 61 km lap of the Isle of Man TT circuit, driven at normal road limits.38 miles · 1 day · Loop
- North York Moors and WhitbyMoor and coast loop from Pickering to Whitby and Robin Hood's Bay.62 miles · 2 days
- Orkney mainland loopA loop of Orkney's mainland with Neolithic sites, the Italian Chapel and sea cliffs.62 miles · 2 days · Loop
- Mourne Coastal RouteA 130 km route from Belfast around the Mourne Mountains.81 miles · 2 days
- Bannau Brycheiniog Black MountainA day loop from Abergavenny over the Brecon Beacons and the Black Mountain pass.99 miles · 2 days · Loop
- South West Coastal 300A 480 km circuit of Dumfries and Galloway with forests, coast and small towns.298 miles · 5 days · Loop
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