Snake Pass, Peak District<\/h2>\n
When it first opened in 1821, Snake Pass (as it\u2019s come to be known) was the officially signposted route across the Pennines between Manchester and Sheffield. There\u2019s no doubt it\u2019s a stunningly beautiful drive, but it\u2019s worth saying that you do have to take care while out on the road, as the same things that make it so beautiful are also what make it quite risky – expect plenty of curves, bends and adverse cambers.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s still one of the UK\u2019s greatest mountain passes, hitting a high point of 510m above sea level. Plus in the summer, heather is known to bloom on the surrounding hills, illuminating the place with an extra layer of glorious natural beauty. But don\u2019t forget to keep an eye out for the cyclists who\u2019ll be out there enjoying it too!<\/p>\n
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The Witches Driving Trail, Lancashire<\/h2>\n
This mysterious trail winds through the Forest of Bowland, an ancient hunting ground where wolves and wild boar once roamed. Centuries ago in 1612, the 45-mile trail was walked by the ten doomed Pendle Witches, who were on their way to be imprisoned, tried and ultimately executed for their supposed arcane practices. The trail begins in Clitheroe, and brings you over the Trough of Bowland from Pendle, allowing you to revel in the splendour of an officially designated Area of Outstanding Beauty. The Witches Driving Trail offers a tempting combination of history, mystery and no small amount of natural grandeur. It\u2019s definitely worth a look!<\/p>\n
Kendal to Keswick, Cumbria<\/h3>\n
While the name of the A591 might not have quite the same dark allure as our previous entries so far, it\u2019s still one of England\u2019s favourite scenic routes. It takes drivers on a winding 30-mile journey between two of the Lake District\u2019s most popular towns, allowing them to drink in the world-famous beauty of the region\u2019s scenery and enjoy the charm of smaller destinations like Grasmere, Ullswater and Glenridding along the way.<\/p>\n
And in case you needed to be sold any more on the idea, this one has got something unique going for it – it\u2019s scientifically proven to be the best drive in Britain, according to a maths formula devised by a quantum physicist.<\/p>\n
Back in 2015, car rental company Avis assembled a crack team comprising said quantum physicist, an F1 track designer, and a roller coaster designer. Together they concluded that the route has the \u201coptimum balance\u201d between exhilarating speed and acceleration, corners that test your driving capabilities, and long stretches that allow you to enjoy the scenery. Their words, not ours. And who are we to argue?<\/p>\n
Wrynose and Hardknott Pass<\/h3>\n
If you\u2019re a fan of the sorts of challenges offered by Snake Pass, the journey over these tough but rewarding passes might just be for you. It\u2019s perhaps not one to try out on an older car, as it\u2019s one of the steepest roads in England, with gradients that are as steep as 1 in 3 at some points. (Easily enough to defeat a vehicle that\u2019s approaching the end of its life!) But once you\u2019re up there, oh boy. There are some truly stunning views to enjoy, including those from the Three Shire Stone, which marks the meeting point of the historic counties of Cumberland, Lancashire and Westmorland.<\/p>\n
Between the village of Eskdale and Ambleside, you\u2019ll also pass the Hard Knott Fort, which has been standing since 138AD. It was once known as one of the loneliest outposts in the Roman Empire, and if you get that far, it\u2019s certainly not hard to see why!<\/p>\n
Whichever one you choose, you can be sure that they\u2019ll all make for amazing experiences for you to enjoy behind the wheel. And if you\u2019ve got an old car you think won\u2019t quite make the journey, well, that\u2019s where we can help. We\u2019ve made sure it\u2019s never been easier to\u00a0scrap your car<\/a>\u00a0with us \u2013 all you have to do is enter in your car reg and postcode onto the fields in our homepage, and you\u2019ll have your very own instant scrap car quote. It\u2019s all go from there!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A summer holiday is supposed to be a relaxing experience, but for hundreds of thousands of us, organising one in 2020 has been an almost uniquely stressful experience. Changing travel restrictions, evolving international situations and the still-present threat of Covid-19 (or coronavirus) has thrown countless travel plans into chaos. The urge to finally get abroad […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":113,"featured_media":2524,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n