Your most breathtaking routes
One of the best things about owning a caravan or motorhome is the freedom to explore some of the most breathtaking routes the country has to offer. There’s something truly special about hitting the open road and enjoying those picture-perfect views.
I would love to see your favourite scenic routes. Do you have a hidden gem you stumbled upon or a well-known drive that lived up to the hype? Share your photos here and take us along on your journey.
What you might want to include:
- A picture (or a few!) of your favourite route.
- The name and location of the road or area, if possible—help others find it.
- Tips for visiting—What’s the best time of year to go? Any must-see spots nearby?
- Any unique or fun experiences you had along the way.
I can't wait to see your journey through your lens! 🚐
Comments
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I would say many of these are in Scotland. Almost any route in the Highlands is worthwhile.. The A95 from Aviemore to Elgin is one I like, but possibly not with a large caravan behind. You can break for some shortbread and whisky distilleries.
Even the very busy A9 has some really spectacular bits South of Inverness.
If visiting in Winter though watch the weather forecasts, but generally the roads are passable.
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I have not been to the Highlands of Scotland for at least 20 years but agree the scenery can be spectacular. I have drivien round the coast with a caravan before the NC500 was even thought of, these days one is put off from doing any of it because it popularity is its downfall. A particular route I have enjoyed in the Highlands has been the drive from Fort William to Malaig. I feel there is everything the Higlands has to offer in this 40 mile drive, mountains, lochs and wonderful beaches and seascape views across to the islands, but do use the old road from Arisaig to Malaig and try the cullen skink at the pub in Arisaig.
Loch Ailort
Skye View
A beach near Arisaig
While the Highlands are beautiful when the weather is fine, for me the north coast road, the A39 from Porlock to Lands End via St Ives and then into Penzance via Porthcurno Lamorna and Mousehole has much more interest and variety. I will try and post more on this route another time.
Sunset over the islands
As an aside if you did not know already, if you just click on a photo it opens full size in a new tab.
peedee
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Good tip @peedee, thanks.
My favourite view is on the A82 coming down past the Bridge of Orchy heading towards Glen Coe, with Ben Dorain to the right and Loch Tulla in front of me. The real start of The Highlands in my opinion.
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I have always thought that crossing Rannoch Moor on the A82 to be quite spectacular as well.
Having said that many of the roads we have travelled in in Europe are also quite spectacular, often more so the first time you drive on them. I have in mind the Brenner Pass, the A40 Autoroute Blanc over towards Annecy and the A10 Autobahn in Austria. Shame I don't have any photos but was driving at the time!
David
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Scotland has many beautiful routes as does the rest of the UK, perhaps not as dramatic as those you find on the Continent but nevertheless many routes and destinations in the UK can be very rewarding if you get the weather to go with it. Scotland can be very wet but if you are lucky you can get views like this taken in the Cairngorms.
peedee
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