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[zimmer]

Having read last months evo and seen them take the europa round the north east, I thought I'd try out the route - A686 to Alston then across the moor. AMAZING - possibly the perfect drive Sun shining, roof off, no traffic and a freshly snowplowed B6277 Only downsides were being stuck behind a police advanced driving instructor in a peugeot for a few miles and dodging twitchers/skiers Anyone got any other suggestions for (possibly) the greatest vx driving road in the country?? [attachment=20687:DSC00134.JPG]

[Crazyfrog (Fab)]

Having read last months evo and seen them take the europa round the north east, I thought I'd try out the route - A686 to Alston then across the moor.
AMAZING - possibly the perfect drive

Sun shining, roof off, no traffic and a freshly snowplowed B6277

Only downsides were being stuck behind a police advanced driving instructor in a peugeot for a few miles and dodging twitchers/skiers

Anyone got any other suggestions for (possibly) the greatest vx driving road in the country??

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look like val d'izere

[aron916]

Not sure about being the best but i do enjoy this route! Can get busy in the summer though:

[Duncan_F]

Not sure about being the best but i do enjoy this route! Can get busy in the summer though:

If that's part of the EVO triangle I spy on the right hand side of the page I know exactly which road you're talking about and from what I remember it is an absolute belter.

Not done it in the VX though but I think I'll be making quite a few visits to Wales as soon as the weather brightens up a little.

[aron916]

yes it is, you do have to come back on yourself on this route, but the bit in the middle is snowdon

[rsg]

my road map in the car has loads of routes highlighted, which I've picked up from various websites/magazines etc. I'll grab it next time i'm in the car

[bazzio]

cant beat hartside pass for me!! from alston up to the cafe and down the otherside!!

[Mike (Cliffie)]

One of my favs is the A420 between Bath and Chippenham. A short but regular blast I knew well when I lived down there. I also enjoyed a clear run at the Hardknock Pass in the Lake District.

[ollster]

One of my favs is the A420 between Bath and Chippenham.

A short but regular blast I knew well when I lived down there.

I also enjoyed a clear run at the Hardknock Pass in the Lake District.

for me it either the snake pass or the cat and fiddle, but living very close to both i am biased

[hogman]

This is spooky - I was just thinking of starting a thread on the subject of us putting up our best routes for blatting! I will get some maps done and put up too

[zimmer]

Agree the road up over hartside is phenomenal. Always been a bit scared to stop at the cafe due to the number of bikers outside though!!

[Tony]

Not on the same scale as the C & F or Wales, but it's nearer B676 East from Melton Mobray towards Colsterworth on the A1, and then sometimes onto the A151 to Bourne. No wide open spaces, but short bursts between the villages, and not alot of traffic.

[oblomov]

Not sure about being the best but i do enjoy this route! Can get busy in the summer though:

I do wish people wouldn't advertise my favourite piece of road, which is right on my doorstep, on the internet. And there's more - but I'm not going to tell you.

[jasvxt]

Settle to Hawes ( B6479/B6255 ) Kirkby Stephen A683 to Sedbergh A683 There's loads really, buy a map and go on an adventure, sat navs spoil it really.

[KelVXT]

Settle to Hawes ( B6479/B6255 )

Kirkby Stephen A683 to Sedbergh A683

Got to agree brilliant roads!

[TIP]

feeling very jealous of all the twisty stuff on other people's door steps. While the summer will surely bring some extended road trips until then what are peoples suggestions for a Sunday blat around the southern reaches of this fair isle? I'm thinking the Downs (north and south) must hold a well kept secret somewhere???? I love Ashdown forest but there is one or two too many deer ready to leap in front of a spirited driver. (I'm sure they wait in hiding) I know we are well over populated down these parts hence the crowded roads but it drives me crazy to get in the car, ready for an adrenaline fuelled few hours only to follow a micra at 20 mph while aunt Maude looks ant the pretty country side... bring on the summer

[LazyDonkey]

ANywhere on the west coast of scotland. Any road at all EOT

[aron916]

Not sure about being the best but i do enjoy this route! Can get busy in the summer though:

I do wish people wouldn't advertise my favourite piece of road, which is right on my doorstep, on the internet. And there's more - but I'm not going to tell you.

Right on your doorstep? Where are you based?

[zimmer]

Tony - my parents live in Bourne, spooky!! Good road though, I learned to drive by thrashing a 1.1 fiesta up and down that road

[Sutol]

agree about the C&F and Snake Pass. If the IOM is in Britain then the IOM TT course is deffo one you should do. Get up early and it's all yours.