The Best and Worst Regions for Road Trips in the UK
Hi Larry, New research has revealed the best and worst regions for road trips in the UK. The research undertaken by GoShorty <https://goshorty.co.uk/> ranked each of the UK’s regions by their road trip suitability, from traffic and road safety to the number of campsites and five-star attractions. For all the information, please visit: https://goshorty.co.uk/blog/best-uk-regions-for-road-trips/ Top 10 regions for road trip suitability: Rank Regions Cities in the Top 10 Most Congested UK Cities Traffic (vehicle miles in millions) per Square Mile Accidents per Square Mile Known Road Trips Campsites Number of Most Visited Paid Attractions in the UK Number of Most Visited Free Attractions in the UK Tripadvisor Attractions with 5 star ratings Road Trip Score /10 1 South West 2 3.02 0.81 8 905 5 1 2,833 7.44 2 Scotland 1 0.77 0.13 14 310 0 0 3,616 7.00 3 Wales 0 1.91 0.36 5 521 0 0 1,476 6.33 4 East of England 0 4.36 1.16 2 266 1 2 628 5.56 5 South East 1 6.07 1.99 0 392 4 1 3,098 4.89 6 North West 1 5.93 1.58 4 228 4 1 2,673 4.67 7 East Midlands 1 3.93 1.09 1 257 1 0 1,253 4.33 8 North East 0 3.29 0.86 1 328 0 0 795 4.22 9 Yorkshire and The Humber 1 4.27 1.29 0 244 0 3 1,765 4.11 10 London 1 30.48 34.62 0 172 4 12 2,081 3.33 11 West Midlands 1 5.28 1.42 0 193 1 0 501 2.22 The best UK region for road trips is the South West, with a road trip score of 7.44. The South West has 6 of the most visited attractions (5 paid and 1 free) in the UK and offers 2,833 5-star-rated attractions on Tripadvisor. With over 905 campsites to choose from, there are plenty of places to visit and routes to tackle in the South West. The South West can get a little congested, with 3.02 million vehicle miles driven every square mile. Scotland ranked second, with a combined road trip score of 7. Despite not offering any most-visited attractions, Scotland offers an incredible 3,616 5-star-rated attractions for you to choose from. There are also 14 known road trips available owing to Scotland’s popularity when it comes to scenic road trips. Scotland also offers some of the safest roads on our list, with an average of 0.13 annual accidents per square mile. The third on our list is Wales. With 5 known road trips, 1,476 5-star attractions, and 521 campsites, Wales offers an excellent choice for planning your next road trip. The roads in Wales are also very safe, with just 0.36 yearly accidents every square mile. Traffic is also low, with 1.91 million miles driven every square mile, and no cities ranking in the top 10 most congested cities in the UK. Further insights: - Edinburgh is the most congested city, with additional travel times of 40%. - The Tate Modern is the most visited free attraction in the UK with 1,431,704 visitors in 2020. - The Royal Botanic Gardens in London is the most visited paid attraction, with 1,212,855 visitors in 2020. I have put all the images here <https://www.dropbox.com/sh/i2s5svajw8gpwhe/AACowzxsQhXfVkEKREV6kDpua?dl=0> and all the information here <https://goshorty.co.uk/blog/best-uk-regions-for-road-trips/>. I hope this is of interest to you. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me. Thanks, Chelsea Wing Digital PR Executive Digitaloft chelsea@digitaloft.co.uk <https://img.newoldstamp.com/r/591550/e?id=1> | www.digitaloft.co.uk <https://img.newoldstamp.com/r/591550/w?id=1> [image: linkedin] <https://img.newoldstamp.com/r/591550/linkedin> [image: twitter] <https://img.newoldstamp.com/r/591550/twitter> [image: banner] <https://img.newoldstamp.com/r/591550/b> *CONFIDENTIAL: This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this email. Please notify the sender immediately by email if you have received this email by mistake and delete this email from your system. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited.*