The UK’s most photo-friendly road trips

It might not feel like it on the daily slog to the office but Britain has some of the best driving roads in Europe.

Tourists come from around the world each year to experience the thrilling driving routes and spectacular scenery on offer, from the sun-kissed south-west coast of Cornwall to the wild and rugged mountains of the Scottish Highlands.

And as well as making the most of the excellent driving on offer, hundreds of thousands of travellers share photos of their experiences as they embark on their own road trips around the UK.

To see which road trips were most popular with snap-happy drivers, Click4Reg took to Instagram and analysed the number of hashtags associated with the routes. Scotland’s world-famous North Coast 500 topped the table, with more than 88,000 tags but Wales was the most ‘grammed country, with five of the 15 most popular routes.

North Coast 500, Scotland

As its name suggests the NC500 is a 500-mile route that runs around the northern edges of Scotland. It takes in everything from soaring, snow-capped mountains to beaches that rival the Caribbean for beauty and along the way you’ll see everything from Highland cows to golden eagles. Among its many highlights are the snaking, vertiginous Applecross Pass and the spectacular Kylesku Bridge.

Cheddar Gorge, Somerset

Cheddar Gorge is a major tourist attraction in its own right, with its steep limestone cliffs and network of caves a huge draw. For drivers, the scenery makes a spectacular backdrop but the B3135 that snakes along the gorge’s floor is also a 14-mile stretch of twists, turns and surprises to keep drivers thrilled.