Travel Guide Scenic routes in the United Kingdom Scenic routes in England

Scenic routes in England

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For those who enjoy an active vacation, we have lots of suggestions in England. Use our Travel Guide as a source of inspiration for planning your next adventure and browse through descriptions and route details of the most beautiful scenic routes.

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The 10 most beautiful scenic routes in England

Scenic Route · North East England

2015 Yorkshire Dales Mini Splash Dash Route

Difficulty moderate

215.8 km

3:20 h

3,224 m

3,213 m

A road trip through the Yorkshire Dales featuring 7 fords along the 134 mile route.

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Scenic Route · Central England and the Midlands

Paul and dazz ride out 26.03.23

Difficulty moderate

23.3 km

0:39 h

129 m

123 m

Marston to Navenby via viking way.

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Scenic Route · Central England and the Midlands

Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire

Difficulty easy

73.2 km

1:58 h

567 m

566 m

From pork pies to creamy Stilton, this scenic drive through Leicestershire will make your taste buds tingle.Distance 43 miles (69 km)Type EasyTime 5 hoursWords and pictures: Andrew McCloy

BBC Countryfile Magazine

Scenic Route · South West England

Routine Patrol Bigsweir

48.4 km

1:17 h

340 m

337 m

Beachley Barracks - Sedbury - River Wye - Chepstow Baptist Church - St Marys Church - Chepstow War Memorial - Chepstow - Wye Valley AONB - St Arvans - Tintern Abbey - Tintern - Hale Woods - Picnic Tables - Saint Michael's Church - Tintern Old Station Car Park - Tintern Old Station - Brockweir - Llandogo - St Odoceus's Church - Chepstow Museum - Castleford - Tutshill

HM Coastguard Chepstow

Scenic Route · Central England and the Midlands

Oakamoor to The Hope Valley and back

109 km

1:40 h

1,750 m

Taking in the picturesque villages of Longnor, Millers Dale and Tideswell.

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Scenic Route · Central England and the Midlands

Blaze Farm via The Roaches and back

Difficulty moderate

75.2 km

1:10 h

1,145 m

1,158 m

From The Laurels B&B a drive along the bottom of the Staffordshire Peak District, with fantastic views across Staffordshire Moorlands, The Roaches and beyond.Head behind The Roaches towards Allgreave where The Rose and Crown Inn awaits to serve you.

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Scenic Route · Central England and the Midlands

Chicken run Route

Difficulty easy

57 km

0:53 h

260 m

155 m

Outline route of the 2017 Charity Chicken Run from Hopwood Services to Stourport-on-severn

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Scenic Route · Central England and the Midlands

Leominster, Herefordshire

Difficulty easy

57.4 km

1:28 h

390 m

389 m

Explore the fascinating timber-framed architecture of Herefordshire on a black and white village trailDistance 37 miles (59 km)Type EasyTime 5 hoursWords and pictures: Simon Whaley

BBC Countryfile Magazine

Scenic Route · South East England

Winchester, Hampshire

Difficulty moderate

67.9 km

1:53 h

253 m

254 m

A tour through the heart of the UK's watercress industry, taking in scenic villages- even a scoop of watercress flavoured ice-cream...Distance 40 miles (68 km)Type EasyTime Whole dayWords: Mark Rowe

BBC Countryfile Magazine

Scenic Route · Central England and the Midlands

2019 WCBCC Tour

Difficulty moderate

193.1 km

45:59 h

1,273 m

A new and alternative 'Worcestershire County Boundary Route'. The route has less dual carriageways, anticlockwise and slightly shorter. and goes a little way in to Warwickshire

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