The best driving routes in Britain
Written by the team who prepare the cars and drive these roads year round — stage by stage, with the stops worth making and the car we would take.
The Ultimate North Coast 500 Itinerary: Scotland's Premier Driving Route
The North Coast 500 (NC500) is widely regarded as one of the world's greatest road trips. Starting and ending at Inverness Castle, this 516-mile route traces the rugged top edges of mainland Scotland. It is not a race—long stretches are single-track roads with passing places, and the true reward lies in the wild landscapes, ancient castles, and coastal villages you discover along the way.
Bodmin Moor & the Cornish Coast
Granite tors, smuggler inns and a run down to Tintagel, Port Isaac and the Camel Estuary.
London Sightseeing by Car
A compact loop of the landmarks, planned around the Congestion Charge, ULEZ and where you can actually park.
The Ultimate Dales to Peaks Tour: Moorland Passes to Palace Estates
A southward grand tour from the wild limestone country of the Yorkshire Dales to the manicured elegance of the Peak District, taking in Buttertubs Pass, Ribblehead Viaduct and Chatsworth House.
The Ultimate Leicestershire Driving Route: Castles, Countryside, and Culinary Heritage
Sweeping across the Vale of Belvoir and down into the Welland Valley, this route links regal history with Britain's rural food capital.
Lights, Camera, Midlands: The East Midlands Film & TV Road Trip
Five days and 280 miles of screen locations across the East Midlands — House of the Dragon, Pride & Prejudice, The Dark Knight Rises, The Crown and Mission: Impossible — starting and finishing at Market Harborough station, under an hour from London St Pancras.
The Pembrokeshire Coast
Tenby to St Davids along Britain's only coastal national park, with harbours, castles and cliff-top lanes.