Region guide
The best driving roads in Southern England
15 driving roads in Southern England, each with its route, climb and best seasons.
Roads15mapped
Combined182 mi293 km of driving
High point458 m1,503 ft
Southern England’s driving is coast and downland: the sweeping roads of the South Downs, the Jurassic Coast and the New Forest, plus the odd hill climb. Here are the best of them.
The roads
Cheddar Gorge3 mi · 5 min · 12 cornersView the roadbook ›
St Ives to St Just
Jurassic Coast Road
Porlock Hill
Dartmoor Crossing
Tavistock to Dartmeet
Sussex Weald
South Downs
Burrington Combe
Bovey Tracey to Haytor
Atlantic Highway
Box Hill Zig Zag Road
Dover to Deal
Dunkery Hill
Military Road (Isle of Wight)
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Driving in Southern England: common questions
What is the best driving road in Southern England?
Cheddar Gorge is the place to start. Britain’s grandest limestone gorge, the B3135 winding beneath 137-metre cliffs.
How many great driving roads does Southern England have?
15 roads in our catalogue, 182 miles of driving in all, every one traced from OpenStreetMap.