From Caterham’s website:
No. Road Rationale Votes
1 A57 �Snake Pass�, Sheffield to Glossop �Over 25 miles of tarmac rollercoaster.� 24.8%
2 A537 �Cat & Fiddle road�, Macclesfield to Buxton
�Addictively technical but takes no prisoners.� 24.0%
3 A18 �Mountain Section�, Isle of Man
�Part of the famous TT course and has no speed limit.� 18.2%
4 A4086 �Pass of Llanberis� Caernarfon to Capel Curig
�Twisty roads and Snowdonia backdrop make it a must.� 17.8%
5 A817 Loch Lomond to Garelochhead
�A wide, long, smooth curving road which carries you from loch to loch a thousand feet above Glen Fruin.� 17.1%
6 A87 Invergarry to Isle of Skye �As breathtaking as it is challenging.� 14.8%
7 B3223 Dulverton to Lynton �Narrow road through Exmoor Forest but flowing bends that beg to be driven.� 12.2%
8 B4100 Warwick to Banbury �A superb alternative to the M40� 11.6%
9 A35 Lyndhurst to Christchurch
�The best way to enjoy the New Forest.� 11.4%
10 A686 Penrith to Alston (north Pennines) �Mainly open countryside, very challenging but rewarding. Stop at the cafe at Hartside Top.� 10.9%
Topping the table as Britain�s best driving road is the 25 miles of the A57 between Sheffield and Glossop. Making a valid argument for the existence of road tax, the section commonly known as the �Snake Pass� twists across the Peak District and rises 512 metres above sea level, offering breathtaking views and dramatic scenery.
Taking a close second is the winding A537 �Cat & Fiddle road� from Macclesfield to Buxton. The speed limitless A18 �Mountain Road� that makes up part of the world famous TT course on the Isle of Man was third.
In fourth place, set against a stunning Snowdonia backdrop, is the A4086 �Pass of Llanberis� from Caernarfon to Capel Curig, while fifth and sixth place belong to Scotland�s tranquil yet technical A817 from Loch Lomond to Garelochhead and the breathtaking A87 from Invergarry to Isle of Skye.
Time to reminisce over Winter and plan trips for the Spring