From the tippity high of the mountain highways in Scotland to Wales’ winding coastal roads, the UK has loads of marvellous spots for a scenic drive. And we at Time Out definitely know a spot or two that make for a extremely cracking highway journey. 

However there’s a bit of extra to a highway journey than prettiest drives – nicely, in line with one new examine, anyway. Moneybarn Automotive Insurance coverage analysed a tonne of information extra sensible issues to remember when hitting the highway. The platform evaluated every little thing from Google search quantity and international locations’ common variety of EV charging stations to highway high quality scores and the variety of site visitors deaths, all to find out the place on the planet is greatest for a highway journey. 

And the UK claimed sixth place! Yep, whereas we is perhaps a bit biased in terms of the surroundings, our island additionally scored nicely for its practicality. 

Of the highest ten, the UK has the bottom variety of vehicles per thousand folks at 519 (which suggests there is perhaps much less site visitors) and has a comparatively low rating for the variety of road-related deaths per 1,000 folks at 3.2.

We have been overwhelmed by the likes of the USA, which claims the highest spot largely due to the 72,500 Google searches in comparison with the UK’s 37,800, and in addition by France and Australia, which spherical out the highest three. You’ll be able to learn extra concerning the examine right here. 

Hit the highway with Time Out

Clearly the sensible components are price factoring into your journey, however what’s a highway journey with out some sensible photo-ops? We’ve acquired a complete record of the perfect, most beautiful highway journeys within the UK right here, in addition to the perfect locations to go to and the perfect campsites, for a bit of additional inspo. 

Did you see that this standard English seaside resort is getting three brand-new points of interest?

Plus: Newcastle’s historic Turkish baths have reopened after an £8 million refurb. 

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