UK road trip ideas

Eilean Donan Castle, Highlands (Scotland)
5 great road trip ideas in the UK

When you visit the 2012 London Olympic Games you’ll also spend some time in the UK. There are many beautiful places that you can visit during the summer. Here are a couple of road trip ideas:

  1. Norfolk Coast: distance 150 km, roads: A47, A149
    You can start your road trip in King’s Lynn, it’s a market town then drive to northeast to Hunstanton. This is a great place especially during the summer because this is the only seaside resort on the east coast to face west. You can continue your trip to Brancaster, Burnham, Holkham Bay, Blakeney, Holt, Sheringham et al.
  2. Glasgow to Inverness: distance: 275 km, roads: A9, A82, A827, A93
    This is a superb road trip in Scotland. Youcan start your journey in Glasgow, through Cairngorms National Park to Inverness. You can also discover the rest of the Highlands. It’s really worth to visit.
  3. The Outer Hebrides: distance: 240 km
    You can just get off the ferry in Stornoway which is a lovely town and you can explore the beauty of the Outer Hebrides. You won’t get lost here, it’s only one road 🙂
  4. London to Brighton
    Distance: 90 km
    Roads: A23, M23
    Brighton is a vibrant and colourful city, it’s perfect to visit in summertime. It’s a unique seaside town where you won’t get bored.
  5. The Cotswolds
    Distance: 150 km
    Roads: M4, A429, A417
    British nobilty and celebrity’s favourite place where the natural beauty is quite amazing.

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