Region guide
The best driving roads in the Midlands
16 driving roads in the Midlands, each with its route, climb and best seasons.
Roads16mapped
Combined153 mi246 km of driving
High point525 m1,722 ft
The Midlands hides its best driving in the Peak District, where the Snake Pass, the Cat and Fiddle and Winnats squeeze real drama into the hills between the cities. These are the roads worth the trip.
The roads
Snake Pass15 mi · 31 min · 512 m summitView the roadbook ›
Cat and Fiddle
Hope Valley
Ashbourne to Buxton
Holme Moss
The Roaches
Congleton to Buxton
Long Hill
Cleeve Hill
The Burway over the Long Mynd
Lincolnshire Wolds
Shropshire Hills
Mam Tor and Rushup Edge
Winnats Pass
Woodhead Pass
Isle of Skye Road
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Driving in the Midlands: common questions
What is the best driving road in the Midlands?
Snake Pass is the place to start. The A57 traverses the high Pennine moors between Manchester and the Hope Valley.
How many great driving roads does the Midlands have?
16 roads in our catalogue, 153 miles of driving in all, every one traced from OpenStreetMap.