Feeling the need for a bit of a road trip... UK Only.

[Martin Keene]

I'm feeling the need for a bit of road trip.

But, funds are a little tight at the minute, are work is mental, so I'd like to stick to the UK.

So, where in the UK is good for a long weekend road trip? Granted I know this covers most of the country, but hey...

TIA

Martin

PS: Have always had a bit of a hankering for the Isle of Mull, don't know why.

[smiller]

The Scottish Highlands.



Actually, Mid-Wales has some good routes also.

[F308 MAN]

i know a land where there are no speed limits, no motorways and no speed cameras.
also a thirteen mile stretch of the finest twisty tarmac surface ever to be found.

.... but i'm not telling you where it is, 'cos we want to keep it for ourselves !



d

[Marvindodgers]

F308 MAN said:

i know a land where there are no speed limits, no motorways and no speed cameras.
also a thirteen mile stretch of the finest twisty tarmac surface ever to be found.

.... but i'm not telling you where it is, 'cos we want to keep it for ourselves !



d

We know where you live!!!

Edited by Marvindodgers on Friday 29th August 10:39

[Chris71]

I've always wanted to go to the far north of Scotland - if not beyond - I think the Faroes would be awesome.

Either way I would definitely suggest crossing a border. Scottish Highlands? Irish Coast? Welsh mountains? (Ok, the latter isn't a proper country, but near enough ).

[TonyHetherington]

It depends where you're coming from. If you're in the north then the scottish highlands are a must.

If you're in the south then I'd suggest going to Wales for the weekend.

Both locations have amazing roads - scotland probably has MORE, but if you're only going for a weekend it doesn't really matter

[Martin Keene]

TonyHetherington said:

It depends where you're coming from. If you're in the north then the scottish highlands are a must.

If you're in the south then I'd suggest going to Wales for the weekend.

Both locations have amazing roads - scotland probably has MORE, but if you're only going for a weekend it doesn't really matter

It's a good question... I did mean to mention starting location in the OP.

I'm in South Lincs, so I don't know if the Highlands is a bit of a stretch for 3 days?

[Spokey]

Martin Keene said:

TonyHetherington said:

It depends where you're coming from. If you're in the north then the scottish highlands are a must.

If you're in the south then I'd suggest going to Wales for the weekend.

Both locations have amazing roads - scotland probably has MORE, but if you're only going for a weekend it doesn't really matter

It's a good question... I did mean to mention starting location in the OP.

I'm in South Lincs, so I don't know if the Highlands is a bit of a stretch for 3 days?

I don't think so, and I'm even further south.













However, I am insane.

[b591]

The Highlands are never too far away! If you do feel like Mull I can personally recomend it, it's breathtaking.

[millband]

Martin Keene said:

I'm in South Lincs, so I don't know if the Highlands is a bit of a stretch for 3 days?

My best road trip ever was 3 days long, did some of the best roads in the Western Highlands, reached John O'Groats, and started in Bradford

Just do it

Steve

[smiller]

Three days will give you a flavour of what the Highlands have to offer, but I'd recommend 7 days.

From where you are in Lincs, I'd explore mid and north Wales.

[Steve_F]

If you get to the Highlands make sure you go round by Applecross. Awesome. I wasn't driving and already thinking about taking a blast up myself! From there up to Durness and across to Thurso is very interesting. Loads of singletrack roads with the odd blast of two lanes and breathtaking scenery.

Can only think of one police car we saw in the whole 5 day trip. Even that wasn't a traffic car.

[TonyHetherington]

For 3 days you'd spend days 1 and 3 driving up to the highlands - I'd suggest going to Wales and doing a 4 day trip to scotland which gives a bit more scope at a later date! I've done a couple of times to scotland and up the west, along the top, and down the east works really well.

[Highway Star]

If you fancy Scotland but the Highlands are a bit far, there is always the Borders and Dumfries/Galloway. Great roads, but everyone just blasts past them up the M74 and A1 as they make their way further north.

[garstead]

If you haven't sorted anything yet, I can suggest some good routes (starting Peterborough)through Lincs, Yorkshire towards the borders. You could then come back via the Lakes and the Peak district.
Easily doable in a weekend.
Ping me an e-mail if you want more details.

Depending when you're going might also be interested in joining you if you want company.

Edited by garstead on Thursday 4th September 14:04