THE GREAT BRITISH DRIVES
Autumn & Winter Edition
5 unforgettable drives. 5 incredible routes. Your next adventure starts here.
From winding mountain passes and dramatic Highland landscapes to peaceful forests and hidden gems, Britain has some incredible roads waiting to be explored.
We’ve handpicked five of our favourite British drives and planned each one using New Roads, complete with routes, stops and destinations.
Less time planning. More time driving.
01. SNAKE PASS
Peak District, England
35 minutes driving | 20.5 miles
Experience one of the Peak District’s most iconic roads, with sweeping bends, rolling hills and breathtaking countryside views.
Starting in Glossop, climb over Snake Pass Summit before heading past Ladybower Reservoir and finishing at The Three Merry Lads pub for a well-earned stop.
Your route:
Glossop → Snake Pass Summit → Ladybower Reservoir → The Three Merry Lads Pub
02. HONISTER PASS
Lake District, England
45 minutes driving | 15 miles
A short but unforgettable Lake District drive, winding through Borrowdale and surrounded by dramatic mountain scenery.
Take in Honister Pass, stop at Honister Slate Mine and continue through Buttermere before finishing at Rannerdale Bridge.
Your route:
Keswick → Borrowdale → Honister Pass → Buttermere → Rannerdale Bridge
03. LLANBERIS PASS & ERYRI MOUNTAIN LOOP
North Wales
3 hours driving | 98 miles
Discover the beauty of Eryri, with a memorable mix of mountain roads, picturesque valleys and coastal scenery.
Starting near Capel Curig, explore the wider Eryri landscape before climbing towards Pen-y-Pass, passing through Llanberis and finishing at Bakehouse at The Snowdon Inn in Cwm-y-glo.
Your route highlights:
Capel Curig → Llyn Tegid → Pen-y-Pass → Llanberis → Bakehouse at The Snowdon Inn
04. A82 THROUGH GLENCOE
Scottish Highlands
1 hour driving | 46 miles
One of Scotland’s most spectacular drives, taking you through open moorland, towering mountains and the dramatic Glencoe Valley.
Travel from Tyndrum across Rannoch Moor, through Glencoe and Ballachulish, before finishing in Fort William.
Your route:
Tyndrum → Rannoch Moor → Glencoe → Ballachulish → Silly Goose at The Lime Tree
05. KIELDER FOREST
Northumberland, England
1 hour driving | 32 miles
Escape the busier driving routes and discover Northumberland’s quieter side, with open moorland, winding countryside roads and beautiful forest landscapes.
Starting at The Boatside Inn, head through Bellingham towards Kielder Water & Forest Park before finishing at Kielder Castle.
Your route:
The Boatside Inn → Bellingham → Kielder Water & Forest Park → Kielder Castle
YOUR CAR. YOUR DRIVE. YOUR ROUTE.
Great roads deserve better road trips.
All five drives have been planned using New Roads, the hyper-personalised road trip planner built by drivers, for drivers.
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Please check weather conditions, road closures and vehicle suitability before setting off, particularly during autumn and winter. Driving times are estimates and exclude stops.
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