Best driving roads
03-04-2011, 01:25 AM
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The Daily Telegraph published The AA's 10 Best Scenic Drives in 2008, and I also have the book The AA's Best Drives Britain (30 car tours for the independent traveller) ISBN 0-7495-4772-3, which your local library should have! 
03-05-2011, 02:43 AM
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Not true with the Cat and Fiddle.
Infact, I can't be 100% sure of this, I think whoever placed the cameras on the C&F, played a brilliant game of keep the cuwntcillors happy and keep the enthusiasts happy too.
If you look at the position of the cameras, you'll see how you can make your stop at the top (Cat & Fiddle), then carry on knowing you are keeping mr Specs happy
The fact that specs is in place means no Secret hide behind a bush plod, and the only thing you need to look for is the odd chopper (looking out for white line crossers mainly who happen to be Bikers. I love bikes, but the idiot bikers (NOT ALL BIKERS BTW, JUST THE IDIOTS) are the reason the road gets a bad rep).
If you are ever up for a real mission, the drive from South Wales (Trefforest) to North Wales (Bwcle) is brilliant (A470, A49, A5). A mate of mine managed it in 2hrs 17mins....in a 1.2 Clio
Infact, I can't be 100% sure of this, I think whoever placed the cameras on the C&F, played a brilliant game of keep the cuwntcillors happy and keep the enthusiasts happy too.
If you look at the position of the cameras, you'll see how you can make your stop at the top (Cat & Fiddle), then carry on knowing you are keeping mr Specs happy
The fact that specs is in place means no Secret hide behind a bush plod, and the only thing you need to look for is the odd chopper (looking out for white line crossers mainly who happen to be Bikers. I love bikes, but the idiot bikers (NOT ALL BIKERS BTW, JUST THE IDIOTS) are the reason the road gets a bad rep).
If you are ever up for a real mission, the drive from South Wales (Trefforest) to North Wales (Bwcle) is brilliant (A470, A49, A5). A mate of mine managed it in 2hrs 17mins....in a 1.2 Clio
I rarely bother with Snakes, Woodhead, C&F or the EVO triangle
Try bestbikingroads for some great feedback
03-05-2011, 04:08 AM
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Im heading upto the Sneak pass and the Cat & fiddle tomorrow (weather is ment to be better than today, that way i can get soem test shots and see how i like the project.
Thanks for all the input so far.
Thanks for all the input so far.
03-05-2011, 05:33 AM
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My personal favourite in this country is the Hardknott Pass / Wrynose Bottom / Wrynose Pass in the Lake District. Look for my pictures in this thread! 
03-05-2011, 05:41 AM
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03-05-2011, 05:43 AM
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The best road I drove on is undoubtedly the road east from Ambleside to the m6 (A592).
It takes you through roads which have breath taking scenery and passes along Ullswater.
At the time, I had hired a B-class Merc for my work, which was very disappointing! How I wish I was in my car on that very day.
It takes you through roads which have breath taking scenery and passes along Ullswater.
At the time, I had hired a B-class Merc for my work, which was very disappointing! How I wish I was in my car on that very day.
03-05-2011, 06:11 AM
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Because of the inclement weather we took the direct route from Windermere. The route from Ambleside would be up The Struggle which was definitely impassable at the time. That road is difficult to climb at the best of times!
03-06-2011, 11:03 AM
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I had a great day driving and shooting.
The combination of a S2000, those roads, good weather and a jar of jaffa cakes made for a very big smile on my face!
The combination of a S2000, those roads, good weather and a jar of jaffa cakes made for a very big smile on my face!
03-06-2011, 11:15 AM
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In no particular order:
Evo Triangle
The road through Applecross in Scotland, and up near Glencoe
Cat & Fiddle
Buttertubs
A507 Baldock to the A10
When will we see some
?
Evo Triangle
The road through Applecross in Scotland, and up near Glencoe
Cat & Fiddle
Buttertubs
A507 Baldock to the A10
When will we see some
?
