Road Trips
Routes worth the fuel
Every route here has been driven in a motorhome or van. Distances are real, timings assume you stop, and we tell you where the signal disappears.
Scotland
Scotland's Atlantic Coast
Single-track roads, sea lochs and long northern evenings between Oban and Durness.
640 miles total8–12 days suggestedBest: May to early June, or September
Wales
North Wales
Mountain passes, slate towns and a coastline that stays quiet outside August.
220 miles total4–6 days suggestedBest: April to June, September
France
The French Alps
High cols, alpine aires and long summer days between Annecy and Briançon.
480 miles total10–14 days suggestedBest: Late June to mid-September, once the cols open
Portugal
Portugal's Atlantic Road
Pine forest, surf beaches and cork country from Porto down to the Algarve's west coast.
410 miles total2–3 weeks suggestedBest: March to May, October to November
Italy
The Dolomites
A compact loop of limestone passes, rifugi and larch forest around Cortina.
260 miles total7–10 days suggestedBest: Late June to October; larches turn in mid-October
United Kingdom
Britain's Best Weekend Escapes
Six routes you can drive Friday evening to Sunday night without regretting it.
90–180 miles each total2–3 days suggestedBest: All year; book ahead for bank holidays