With millions of holidays thrown into disarray by lockdown, many people are opting to stay in the UK rather than venture abroad this summer. But staying relatively local doesn’t mean missing out on spectacular scenery and driving roads. The UK has some of the best roads for driving and sightseeing in Europe and to see which road trips were most popular with snap-happy drivers, Click4Reg took to Instagram and analysed the number of hashtags associated with the routes. Scotland’s world-famous North Coast 500 topped the table, with more than 88,000 tags but Wales was the most ‘grammed country, with five of the 15 most popular routes.
9. Great West Way, England
If you want to go from London to Bath you can use the M4. Or you can follow one of Charles I’s Great Roads, cutting through picture postcard Cotswolds villages, past ancient churches and alongside the Kennet and Avon Canal Photo: Shutterstock
10. Atlantic Highway, Somerset to Cornwall
A 70-mile stretch of the A39 that hugs the Devon and Cornwall coastline, with golden beaches and pretty fishing villages nestled among cliffs. Along the way drivers can stop and snap at Tintagel Castle and Trevose Head lighthouse Photo: Shutterstock
11. The Road to the Isles, Scottish Highlands
Running from Fort William to Mallaig the A830 skirts several lochs, the Glenfinnan Viaduct and the silver sands of Morar beach. Bounded by mountains on one side and the rugged coastline on the other, it’s a photographer’s dream Photo: Shutterstock
12. Woodhead Pass, Peak District
A major road between Manchester and South Yorkshire but one that throws up magnificent views. The A628 sweeps past a series of reservoirs, with views taking in huge swathes of the Peak District. Just avoid it at rush hour Photo: Shutterstock