Growing uncertainty around summer flights and travel costs is pushing holidaymakers to look closer to home for their next break.
And, in Great Britain, a road trip can be one of the most flexible ways to travel. Road trips give you time to explore at your own pace, whether you’re planning on packing up the car for a long weekend, heading off on a walking holiday or planning a longer stay in a campervan.
However, some parts of the country are better suited to road trips than others, and it’s not just about finding somewhere scenic.
The best road trip destinations also need practical essentials, like fuel stations, campsites, safer roads, attractions, and places to stop along the way.
To reveal the best counties for a road trip, Tyres4U analysed counties across Britain, looking at the number of fuel stations, campsites, tourist attractions, walking trails and reported road collisions.
Remember: Before you head off on a road trip, it’s important you conduct the right vehicle checks, including topping up coolant and screenwash, and making sure your car or campervan tyres are up to standard.
Key findings
- Devon is the best county for a road trip, with Cumbria and North Yorkshire rounding out the top 3 – each location boasts over 1,000 walking opportunities and more than 300 campsites.
- Gwynedd is the best county in Wales for a road trip, while the Highlands are the best place in Scotland.
- With 526 fuel stations, Greater London has the most in Britain
- Aberdeen City has the safest roads in the study, with 28.9 reported road collisions per 100,000 people.
- 7 of the top 10 counties for road safety are in Scotland; meanwhile, no English counties feature in the top 40.