Get behind the wheel of your car and discover many of the UK’s most awe-inspiring sights. Follow these standout countryside driving routes, mapped out by luxurious Audi dealership Vindis:
Causeway Coastal Route
Where?
Northern coast of Northern Ireland
Start at…
Londonderry
Finish at…
Belfast
Total distance?
130 miles
What will I discover?
- Northern Ireland’s famous and magnificent coastal scenery
- No less than three Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty; the Glens of Antrim, the Causeway Coast and the cliffs of Binevenagh
- A series of tiny and peaceful villages
Gateway to the Highlands
Where?
The Scottish Highlands
Start at…
Glasgow
Finish at…
Fort William
Total distance?
108 miles
What will I discover?
- Loch Leven, Loch Linnhe and Loch Lomond
- The Trossachs National Park
- The Black Mountains
- Rannoch Moor
- Glen Coe and its surrounding volcanic mountain scenery
- The Three Sisters
- Ben Nevis
The Atlantic Highway
Where?
North Cornwall coast
Start at…
Barnstaple
Finish at…
Newquay
Total distance?
76.2 miles
What will I discover?
- Some of the UK’s most breath-taking coastlines
- Constantine Bay
- Bedruthan Steps
- The picture-perfect lighthouse located at Trevose Head
Views of the Lake District
Where?
Lake District
Start at…
Kendal
Finish at…
Keswick
Total distance?
38.6 miles
What will I discover?
- The Lakeland fells
- Lake Thirlmere and Lake Windermere
- Countryside which helped inspire both William Wordsworth and Samuel Taylor Coleridge
- The village of Grasmere, home to two of Wordsworth’s former houses
Winding Roads of the Cotswolds
Where?
The Cotswolds
Start at…
Cheltenham
Finish at…
Stratford-upon-Avon
Total distance?
32.7 miles
What will I discover?
- Stratford-upon-Avon; birthplace of William Shakespeare
- The tranquil green hills of Cotswolds
- Views of meadows filled with wildflowers, sheep pastures and woodland for as far as the eye can see
- A collection of traditional English villages
- The historic town of Chipping Campden
Slate Country Under Snowdon
Where?
Snowdon National Park, in Wales
Start at…
Blaenau Ffestiniog
Finish at…
Llanberis
Total distance?
27.5 miles
What will I discover?
- A landscape of slate slag
- Llechwedd Slate Caverns
- Swallow Falls
- The towering Pen-y-Pass — otherwise known as Llanberis Pass
- Mount Snowdon
Castle to Castle
Where?
Northumberland
Start at…
Alnwick
Finish at…
Lindisfarne
Total distance?
26.4 miles
What will I discover?
- Alnwick Castle, Bamburgh Castle and Lindisfarne Castle
- Lindisfarne Nature Reserve
- A collection of fishing villages, picturesque market towns, rolling hills, rugged moorland and sandy beaches
- Lindisfarne Priory
Drive into Cheddar Gorge
Where?
Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Start at…
Bridgwater
Finish at…
Cheddar Gorge
Total distance?
19.2 miles
What will I discover?
- Cheddar Gorge; the deepest gorge in the UK
- 27 magnificent limescale cliffs
- The tourist village of Cheddar
Journey Under the Ribblehead Viaduct
Where?
Yorkshire Dales
Start at…
Hornby
Finish at…
Ribblehead Viaduct
Total distance?
15.5 miles
What will I discover?
- Views of the Yorkshire Dales for miles and miles
- The 400-metre-high Ribblehead Viaduct; a listed Scheduled Ancient Monument that was constructed in 1870 and has featured on the big screen with a cameo appearance during the Harry Potter film series
Buttertubs Pass
Where?
Yorkshire Dales
Start at…
Cloggerby Rigg, Richmond
Finish at…
Penn Lane, Hawes
Total distance?
6.9 miles
What will I discover?
- Cliff Gate Road; a route which starts with a steep climb before opening up to a series of fast descents and tight corners
- The deep limestone potholes or Buttertubs
