05-07-2014, 10:35 AM | #1 |
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Something For The Summer
Well I was having a look for decent drives for over the summer while we are in Scotland and spotted this site.
Looks like a few decent roads to burn some fuel on. I have added some to my summer list. Between end of May and September, I will be in Pembrokeshire, moray firth, Dorset, Oxfordshire, Cambridgeshire and likely Cornwall as well. So will be checking out decent 'scenic' or just plain fun routes Anyhow, there are some ideas for everyone to try over summer http://www.greatestdrivingroads.com Last edited by ....,,,,..,,..; 05-07-2014 at 10:35 AM.. Reason: Idiot |
05-07-2014, 10:46 AM | #2 |
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I can recommend the A44 between Llangurig and Aberystwth. After living in Aberystwyth for a few years this road was the main road to civilisation. There are quite a few good roads around there which I used to enjoy. Those were the days!
Nostalgia ain't what it used to be
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05-07-2014, 11:12 AM | #3 |
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Great site @brigand does anyone here know of any nice bendy roads in or around greater manchester? I know of the snake's pass to Sheffield but suspect would be busy
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Cat and Fiddle used to be good but has so many cameras on it it's not worth it - I did find plenty around that area, but to be honest can't tell you the names, just seem to find my way there
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The Old Military Road at the Rest & be Thankful, Argyle
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Cheers, Evo triangle is close by, will give it a run.
IoM TT course will have a run out too in August when back home. (only decent road surface there!)
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Admittedly drive the route a few times but it is rather good. |
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Is that Rannoch Moor?
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Maybe Skye or Plockton way, Give us a clue????
I drive these roads regularly too, I like the back road on Sky between Portree and Uig (not the A87) Where they filmed Prometheus
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Must be up the A838? Ben Stack area? Only been up there once years ago
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Didn't realise there were roads over Rannoch Moor. Driven from Pitlochry to Rannoch Station many a time, very narrow roads. Need to look at a map to confirm some roads. |
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It is, I designed the rehabilitation of the road and it was opened and used in early March. I'm up there at the end of May when the Bentley owners club are driving it. Motorsport at the Rest goes back to the early 1900's. Such a privileged to work on such a historic route.
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Having said that, highway maintenance budgets have been seen as an easy target but Transport Scotland have been better at adopting innovation than the Highways Agency, realising better value and making budgets go further.
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