A54 Congleton to Buxton - best road ever!!

[nubbin]

I recently used this road in both directions, and it is even better than Snake Pass - very light traffic, mostly good surface, and it goes up and down like a roller coaster, with tight hairpins, 90 degree bends, fast sweepers, great sight lines, and great scenery of the Peak District. It would make a good run with the A537 cat and Fiddle road (but watch for scameras!), and the A523. Recommended!

[thepickle]

In the same area, the A5004 is well worth a look. Using the same Cat and Fiddle section of the A537, there is a fun loop with the B5470, A5004 and A537. The B5470 is not the best (in comparison), but it does a good job of connecting the other two into a “lap” but the A5004 from Horwich End to Buxton is definitely a favourite of mine in the area. The A537, A54, A523 loop is just the opposite side of the Cat and Fiddle

[DavidT]

A54 is great. I will give the ones in the second post a go too, thanks.

[Jaik]

Yep, I've done the Cat and Fiddle from Macclesfield then turned onto the A54 a few times, it's a nice run. Not many roads have quite so many crests as the fast section at the start of the A54!

[Wacky Racer]

The run up to Hawes from Ingleton via Ribblehead viaduct is awesome with not a scamera in sight......

[DavidT]

Wacky Racer said:

The run up to Hawes from Ingleton via Ribblehead viaduct is awesome with not a scamera in sight......

True and even I managed a decent snap of the car with the Ribblehead Viaduct as a background

[car.chic]

great roads!