Thanks to Happy Trucker1 I know that the A64 & A169 from York to Whitby via Pickering is a lovely drive. Help us newbies who are waiting to get behind the wheel, or have just recently done so, to improve our geographical knowledge of the UK and tell us about some of your lovely drives 
A bit tight when wagons or Double Decker buses are coming the other way before you get here Google Maps
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driveress:
Help us newbies who are waiting to get behind the wheel, or have just recently done so, to improve our geographical knowledge of the UK and tell us about some of your lovely drives
Unfortunately that isnât the plan which the government has for the future of the industry and itâs drivers.
I donât mind the a 1 from Edinburgh to Newcastle is a nice drive
Just not many places along there to stop for something to eat get a coffee etc.
But is a nice drive
The Fosse Way goes through some lovely country, not the easiest drive but you pass through many miles without a warehouse or other unsightly visions us plebs have to live with.
Much of the Cotswolds is like the Fosse Way.
Reminds what the country was like in the mid 20th century before politicians (who themselves tend to live in such areas of unspoiled beauty) and the results of their greed and stupidity ruined most of it.
Wherever you are going in the country get the bridge height map out and check for viable alternative routes and go try them out, youâll make some good discoveries as well as find some routes you wonât repeat, as well as enjoying yourself youâll be learning of genuine alternatives to the official posted routes for motorway closures etc.
edd1974:
I donât mind the a 1 from Edinburgh to Newcastle is a nice drive
Just not many places along there to stop for something to eat get a coffee etc.
But is a nice drive
If youâre empty come down the A68 through Jedburgh, Corbridge and West Auckland to the A1 at Darlington. Can be done loaded but itâs hard work. Stunning scenery and a proper âdriversâ road with the benefit that as most drivers are sat nav reliant and a sat nav would never route you that way the road is pretty much deserted all the way down.
the maoster:
edd1974:
I donât mind the a 1 from Edinburgh to Newcastle is a nice drive
Just not many places along there to stop for something to eat get a coffee etc.
But is a nice driveIf youâre empty come down the A68 through Jedburgh, Corbridge and West Auckland to the A1 at Darlington. Can be done loaded but itâs hard work. Stunning scenery and a proper âdriversâ road with the benefit that as most drivers are sat nav reliant and a sat nav would never route you that way the road is pretty much deserted all the way down.
I used the A68 regularly travelling from West Yorkshire to Edinburgh on business in the mid 1960s, last used it a few years back and (apart from the 50 limits which take the fun out of it in a car) the main change I noticed was that Riding Mill has been bypassed, eliminating the steep descents and climbs to the river crossing, still prefer that route to the A1.
the maoster:
edd1974:
I donât mind the a 1 from Edinburgh to Newcastle is a nice drive
Just not many places along there to stop for something to eat get a coffee etc.
But is a nice driveIf youâre empty come down the A68 through Jedburgh, Corbridge and West Auckland to the A1 at Darlington. Can be done loaded but itâs hard work. Stunning scenery and a proper âdriversâ road with the benefit that as most drivers are sat nav reliant and a sat nav would never route you that way the road is pretty much deserted all the way down.
Done that few times.
Also along the a7 from.edinburgh to carlisle to then pick.up the m6 south.
One of the good things where I work donât have telematics and all that stuff just a tracker which they donât even watch.
Which means I can take the scenic route to places if I like . And I do tend to where possible mainly in the summer .
Long as job gets done there pretty much ok what ever route you take within reason
Same if going from Manchester towards Newcastle at times ill.take m6 a66 is a nice drive. mileage wise about 15 miles longer. But can be quicker esp if thereâs traffic around Leeds
Carryfast:
driveress:
Help us newbies who are waiting to get behind the wheel, or have just recently done so, to improve our geographical knowledge of the UK and tell us about some of your lovely drivesUnfortunately that isnât the plan which the government has for the future of the industry and itâs drivers.
Give it a rest misery guts. Just because you couldnât make the grade is no reason to dump on the industry.
Juddian:
The Fosse Way goes through some lovely country, not the easiest drive but you pass through many miles without a warehouse or other unsightly visions us plebs have to live with.
Much of the Cotswolds is like the Fosse Way.Reminds what the country was like in the mid 20th century before politicians (who themselves tend to live in such areas of unspoiled beauty) and the results of their greed and stupidity ruined most of it.
Wherever you are going in the country get the bridge height map out and check for viable alternative routes and go try them out, youâll make some good discoveries as well as find some routes you wonât repeat, as well as enjoying yourself youâll be learning of genuine alternatives to the official posted routes for motorway closures etc.
Yes, the Fosse Way is a lovely drive. I sometimes go to Leicester to see family, so thatâs one I know. Iâm looking forward to doing some alternative route planning.
Star down under.:
Carryfast:
driveress:
Help us newbies who are waiting to get behind the wheel, or have just recently done so, to improve our geographical knowledge of the UK and tell us about some of your lovely drivesUnfortunately that isnât the plan which the government has for the future of the industry and itâs drivers.
Give it a rest misery guts. Just because you couldnât make the grade is no reason to dump on the industry.
The grade I made was generally a lot better than shunting a few miles between a rail freight hub and a supermarket DC.
Thereâs going to be a lot of disappointed newbies if they are entering the industry for the freedom of the open road.
Ironically these days obviously no opportunities in Australia for
Brits in that regard.
Carryfast:
Star down under.:
Carryfast:
driveress:
Help us newbies who are waiting to get behind the wheel, or have just recently done so, to improve our geographical knowledge of the UK and tell us about some of your lovely drivesUnfortunately that isnât the plan which the government has for the future of the industry and itâs drivers.
Give it a rest misery guts. Just because you couldnât make the grade is no reason to dump on the industry.
The grade I made was generally a lot better than shunting a few miles between a rail freight hub and a supermarket DC.
Thereâs going to be a lot of disappointed newbies if they are entering the industry for the freedom of the open road.
Ironically these days obviously no opportunities in Australia for
Brits in that regard.
Wrong yet again, there are plenty of Poms driving in all sectors of the industry here, but they have a cooperative attitude and lack the childish, lazy ideology âIâm a driver, not a worker.â
Iâve met plenty of drivers from the UK, 99.9% were good blokes just getting on with the job and doing what had to be done. Thank goodness youâre not representative of the average Pom driver.
The verbal diarrhea and crazy interpretations that you espouse, particularly at new entrants in the industry, are more damaging than any government policies.
Star down under.:
Wrong yet again, there are plenty of Poms driving in all sectors of the industry here, but they have a cooperative attitude and lack the childish, lazy ideology âIâm a driver, not a worker.â
Iâve met plenty of drivers from the UK, 99.9% were good blokes just getting on with the job and doing what had to be done. Thank goodness youâre not representative of the average Pom driver.
The verbal diarrhea and crazy interpretations that you espouse, particularly at new entrants in the industry, are more damaging than any government policies.
Great so youâre saying that something has changed regarding Australian immigration rules putting truck driving on the list of eligible trades to be allowed in.
That and NZ are the places to be looking rather than truck hating UK.
More like can only be anything but the job of a âdriverâ by your own definition of a âworkerâ and immigration rules.
Isle of Wight Newport to YarmouthâŚsail over to Lymington,then back through the New Forest is my favourite drive 
Around Flanders Ypres Salient Belgium.
Spent many a pleasurable weekend off parked up around that area about 15 yrs ago⌠being that Iâm a bit of a modern history anorak.
Carryfast:
Star down under.:
Wrong yet again, there are plenty of Poms driving in all sectors of the industry here, but they have a cooperative attitude and lack the childish, lazy ideology âIâm a driver, not a worker.â
Iâve met plenty of drivers from the UK, 99.9% were good blokes just getting on with the job and doing what had to be done. Thank goodness youâre not representative of the average Pom driver.
The verbal diarrhea and crazy interpretations that you espouse, particularly at new entrants in the industry, are more damaging than any government policies.Great so youâre saying that something has changed regarding Australian immigration rules putting truck driving on the list of eligible trades to be allowed in.
That and NZ are the places to be looking rather than truck hating UK.
More like can only be anything but the job of a âdriverâ by your own definition of a âworkerâ and immigration rules.
Fortunately emigrating was something else you failed at. Had you by some fluke got here, you wouldnât have lasted five minutes. Weâve got enough dole bludgers, we donât need to import any.
Weâve had Poms of all occupations from truck driver to teachers come here and improve their situation, but they all had some get up and go and werenât afraid of work.
A46/A1 r/o , loved that r/o as knew it was a few hundred yards back to yard & home for weekend
Star down under.:
Weâve had Poms of all occupations from truck driver to teachers come here and improve their situation, but they all had some get up and go and werenât afraid of work.
You mean happy to work within the eligible list of jobs that Australians donât want.
Truck driving isnât one of them.
A9 - Inverness to Thurso
A7 from Carlisle to Hawick
A68 from Edinburgh to Hexam
A66 Penrith to Scotch Corner
M6 from J40 to J35
A1 Edinburgh to Newcastle
A40 /A449 from Ross on wye to Newport
A628 Woodhead pass
A57 Snake pass .
Just a few of the favourites