Archives for September 2007
B7040 & B797 - Elvanfoot (A702) to Mennock (A76)
The B7040 starts at Elvanfoot (A702 - another fun road) and takes you through the Mennock Pass to the A76 giving great cross views and corners. Both roads are pretty much all NSL (National Speed Limit) apart from a very brief 20 & 30 zone.
This very fun road also has a number of hazards which [...]
A817 - Loch Lomond to Garelochhead (Glen Fruin Road)
This road is very easy to get to just north of Glasgow and off the A82 - the pictures don’t do the road justice! It has some excellent corners and cross views with plenty of gorgeous scenery too.
This road recently featured in the BBC Top Gear’s magazine feature on driving roads - you can [...]
A49 & B4364 - Craven Arms to Bridgnorth via Ludlow
These roads are an ideal addition to the A488/A489 Shrewsbury to Craven Arms route - and again, thanks to Chris Kay for the route! Continuing in the twisty theme - this route takes you first south and then back in a North West direction.
A488 & A489 - Shrewsbury to Craven Arms
Chris Kay pointed this great route out. It takes in some excellent scenery and offers some very challenging bends - especially up the Hope Valley. An ideal route to practice steering/cornering. This is definitely a bikers road - the cafe at Craven arms was full of bikers!
B729 - Moniaive to Carsphairn
The B729 runs from Moniaive to Carsphairn. North-west of Dumfries / South East of Ayr. What it lacks in wide long straights it makes up for ten fold in scenery and twists & turns.
A702 - Elvanfoot to Carronbridge
This road runs from the M74 south of Crawford down to the A76 north of Thornhill. It’s usually pretty empty and features some awesome scenery and bends - often with good visibility into the distance.