Road trip...best driving roads?

[Relaxitscool]

Hi all, any ideas for the best driving route from the west coast of Scotland (Kirkholm) back to Harrogate? I'm planning to take the Buttertubs in but wondered if their are any hidden gems out there I should aim for?

Regards

Rob

[Tickle]

Have a look in the Roads section on here. Plenty on the highlands and north yorks.

Enjoy your trip

[ianrb]

Is that Kirkholm in D&G? If so I would say down the A713 until just by the Kenbridge Hotel and then left onto the A712 until you get to the A75. Then just chill and take it easy until you hit the M6 and pick a suitable turn off point for the Buttertubs.

[Red Devil]

Kirkholm? I'm wondering if the OP means Kirkcolm on the Rhinns of Galloway peninsula. If so, he won't be on the A713.
It will be the A75 from Stranraer. Pick the wrong time and he will be mixing it with all the trucks off the ferry.
He could have a break by taking the A712 via Galloway Forest - https://goo.gl/maps/xupjUpvdUkz

Those are the only real options as far as Dumfries. After that it gets more interesting.
From the A75 at Dumfries take the A709 to the B7076 at Lockerbie. The latter is the reclassified former A74.
Super quick, hardly any traffic, no scamera vans or unmarked. - https://goo.gl/maps/M5X6hvYiJZy
It finishes at Gretna Green - https://goo.gl/maps/ptkw1b8iJFy
From there head for Alston and Middleton-in-Teesdale - https://goo.gl/maps/ptkw1b8iJFy

After that, there are several choices.
Brough, Tan Hill, Buttertubs, Ribblehead - https://goo.gl/maps/N4F6mn7NHYQ2
Brough, Tan Hill, Buttertubs, Kidstones Bank - https://goo.gl/maps/WKd8VbQgek12
Brough. Tan Hill, Reeth, Leeming Bar - https://goo.gl/maps/C68c36EqQfE2
Barnard Castle, Stang Top, Reeth, Leeming Bar - https://goo.gl/maps/qZRMRDSfaF62

'Best' is subjective, plus it depends whether there are any time constraints.
Several gems in that selection though.

[Tickle]

Ribblehead to Hawes is best done very early, it can get busy!

[Relaxitscool]

Red Devil said:

Kirkholm? I'm wondering if the OP means Kirkcolm on the Rhinns of Galloway peninsula. If so, he won't be on the A713.
It will be the A75 from Stranraer. Pick the wrong time and he will be mixing it with all the trucks off the ferry.
He could have a break by taking the A712 via Galloway Forest - https://goo.gl/maps/xupjUpvdUkz

Those are the only real options as far as Dumfries. After that it gets more interesting.
From the A75 at Dumfries take the A709 to the B7076 at Lockerbie. The latter is the reclassified former A74.
Super quick, hardly any traffic, no scamera vans or unmarked. - https://goo.gl/maps/M5X6hvYiJZy
It finishes at Gretna Green - https://goo.gl/maps/ptkw1b8iJFy
From there head for Alston and Middleton-in-Teesdale - https://goo.gl/maps/ptkw1b8iJFy

After that, there are several choices.
Brough, Tan Hill, Buttertubs, Ribblehead - https://goo.gl/maps/N4F6mn7NHYQ2
Brough, Tan Hill, Buttertubs, Kidstones Bank - https://goo.gl/maps/WKd8VbQgek12
Brough. Tan Hill, Reeth, Leeming Bar - https://goo.gl/maps/C68c36EqQfE2
Barnard Castle, Stang Top, Reeth, Leeming Bar - https://goo.gl/maps/qZRMRDSfaF62

'Best' is subjective, plus it depends whether there are any time constraints.
Several gems in that selection though.

I was just threading my way through Google maps when the notification for this post came up. You've saved me some mouse dragging with that!
Yes, we'll be departing from Corswell near Kirkholm so you are correct in your assumption.

Thanks

Rob