Ranked from the scored map, not from a listicle

The best driving roads in Britain

Ranked by sustained curve over distance, out of every road in the country. Long A-roads rack up more total curve and are duller to drive, so length qualifies rather than scores — which is why what surfaces is passes, moorland crossings and coast roads.

Showing 76 of 76 ranked roads

  1. B5289

    the Lake District

    #1
    • Water
    • Moorland
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Relentlessly twisty· 29% curvy · 30 kmAmong the most tightly curved roads in the database.

  2. B3254

    Cornwall

    #2
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Properly twisty· 16% curvy · 36 kmTight, sustained bends — well above the average road.

  3. B3276

    Cornwall

    #3
    • Water
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Properly twisty· 22% curvy · 23 kmTight, sustained bends — well above the average road.

  4. A684

    the Yorkshire Dales

    #4
    • Moorland
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Properly twisty· 18% curvy · 27 kmTight, sustained bends — well above the average road.

  5. A592

    Kirkstone Pass · the Lake District

    #5
    • Water
    • Moorland
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Properly twisty· 23% curvy · 21 kmTight, sustained bends — well above the average road.

  6. B6270

    Guning Lane · the Yorkshire Dales

    #6
    • Moorland
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Properly twisty· 20% curvy · 24 kmTight, sustained bends — well above the average road.

  7. A593

    the Lake District

    #7
    • Water
    • Moorland
    • Forest
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Relentlessly twisty· 24% curvy · 19 kmAmong the most tightly curved roads in the database.

  8. A72

    Lanark Road · the Scottish Borders

    #8
    • Water
    • Forest
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Properly twisty· 19% curvy · 23 kmTight, sustained bends — well above the average road.

  9. B3306

    Cornwall

    #9
    • Water
    • Moorland
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Relentlessly twisty· 24% curvy · 18 kmAmong the most tightly curved roads in the database.

  10. B3212

    Dartmoor

    #10
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Properly twisty· 19% curvy · 21 kmTight, sustained bends — well above the average road.

  11. B3315

    Cornwall

    #11
    • Water
    • Forest
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Properly twisty· 23% curvy · 17 kmTight, sustained bends — well above the average road.

  12. A498

    Snowdonia

    #12
    • Water
    • Forest
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Properly twisty· 17% curvy · 23 kmTight, sustained bends — well above the average road.

  13. B1029

    southern England

    #13
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Properly twisty· 16% curvy · 23 kmTight, sustained bends — well above the average road.

  14. C1003

    the north-west Highlands

    #14
    • Water
    • Forest
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Relentlessly twisty· 35% curvy · 10 kmAmong the most tightly curved roads in the database.

  15. A39

    Exmoor

    #15
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Properly twisty· 17% curvy · 21 kmTight, sustained bends — well above the average road.

  16. A821

    the Trossachs

    #16
    • Water
    • Forest
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Relentlessly twisty· 33% curvy · 11 kmAmong the most tightly curved roads in the database.

  17. C452

    Foss Road · Scotland

    #17
    • Water
    • Forest
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Relentlessly twisty· 24% curvy · 13 kmAmong the most tightly curved roads in the database.

  18. C1091

    the north-west Highlands

    #18
    • Water
    • Forest
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Properly twisty· 21% curvy · 15 kmTight, sustained bends — well above the average road.

  19. B1352

    southern England

    #19
    • Water
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Properly twisty· 19% curvy · 17 kmTight, sustained bends — well above the average road.

  20. B181

    Epping Road · southern England

    #20
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Winding· 15% curvy · 21 kmGenuine bends along it rather than long straights.

  21. A411

    southern England

    #21
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Winding· 15% curvy · 20 kmGenuine bends along it rather than long straights.

  22. B3048

    Longparish Road · southern England

    #22
    • Forest
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Properly twisty· 17% curvy · 18 kmTight, sustained bends — well above the average road.

  23. B727

    northern England

    #23
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Relentlessly twisty· 25% curvy · 12 kmAmong the most tightly curved roads in the database.

  24. B5470

    Macclesfield Road · the Peak District

    #24
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Winding· 16% curvy · 19 kmGenuine bends along it rather than long straights.

  25. B1070

    central Britain

    #25
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Properly twisty· 19% curvy · 16 kmTight, sustained bends — well above the average road.

  26. A379

    west Wales and the south-west

    #26
    • Water
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Properly twisty· 17% curvy · 18 kmTight, sustained bends — well above the average road.

  27. B5429

    central Britain

    #27
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Properly twisty· 17% curvy · 17 kmTight, sustained bends — well above the average road.

  28. B8073

    Scotland

    #28
    • Water
    • Moorland
    • Forest
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Relentlessly twisty· 29% curvy · 10 kmAmong the most tightly curved roads in the database.

  29. B1223

    northern England

    #29
    • Water
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Properly twisty· 16% curvy · 18 kmTight, sustained bends — well above the average road.

  30. B3247

    Cornwall

    #30
    • Water
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Properly twisty· 17% curvy · 16 kmTight, sustained bends — well above the average road.

  31. A5074

    the Lake District

    #31
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Properly twisty· 22% curvy · 12 kmTight, sustained bends — well above the average road.

  32. A399

    Exmoor

    #32
    • Water
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Properly twisty· 21% curvy · 13 kmTight, sustained bends — well above the average road.

  33. C30

    Scotland

    #33
    • Water
    • Forest
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Properly twisty· 21% curvy · 13 kmTight, sustained bends — well above the average road.

  34. A3078

    Cornwall

    #34
    • Water
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Properly twisty· 19% curvy · 14 kmTight, sustained bends — well above the average road.

  35. A39

    Exmoor

    #35
    • Water
    • Forest
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Properly twisty· 19% curvy · 14 kmTight, sustained bends — well above the average road.

  36. B3162

    southern England

    #36
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Properly twisty· 17% curvy · 15 kmTight, sustained bends — well above the average road.

  37. B4347

    southern England

    #37
    • Water
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Properly twisty· 16% curvy · 15 kmTight, sustained bends — well above the average road.

  38. A482

    west Wales and the south-west

    #38
    • Forest
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Winding· 15% curvy · 16 kmGenuine bends along it rather than long straights.

  39. B5429

    central Britain

    #39
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Properly twisty· 21% curvy · 12 kmTight, sustained bends — well above the average road.

  40. B4555

    central Britain

    #40
    • Water
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Winding· 15% curvy · 16 kmGenuine bends along it rather than long straights.

  41. C54

    Scotland

    #41
    • Water
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Properly twisty· 23% curvy · 10 kmTight, sustained bends — well above the average road.

  42. B6480

    the Yorkshire Dales

    #42
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Properly twisty· 18% curvy · 13 kmTight, sustained bends — well above the average road.

  43. B3212

    Longdown Road · west Wales and the south-west

    #43
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Winding· 15% curvy · 15 kmGenuine bends along it rather than long straights.

  44. B4595

    southern England

    #44
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Properly twisty· 16% curvy · 14 kmTight, sustained bends — well above the average road.

  45. B1066

    central Britain

    #45
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Properly twisty· 17% curvy · 13 kmTight, sustained bends — well above the average road.

  46. B7027

    northern England

    #46
    • Water
    • Forest
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Properly twisty· 21% curvy · 10 kmTight, sustained bends — well above the average road.

  47. C70

    central Britain

    #47
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Properly twisty· 16% curvy · 13 kmTight, sustained bends — well above the average road.

  48. B1077

    central Britain

    #48
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Winding· 15% curvy · 14 kmGenuine bends along it rather than long straights.

  49. B4413

    west Wales and the south-west

    #49
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Winding· 16% curvy · 14 kmGenuine bends along it rather than long straights.

  50. B4434

    west Wales and the south-west

    #50
    • Forest
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Properly twisty· 16% curvy · 13 kmTight, sustained bends — well above the average road.

  51. B7015

    the Scottish Borders

    #51
    • Water
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Winding· 16% curvy · 13 kmGenuine bends along it rather than long straights.

  52. A388

    Cornwall

    #52
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Properly twisty· 19% curvy · 11 kmTight, sustained bends — well above the average road.

  53. B3133

    southern England

    #53
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Properly twisty· 16% curvy · 13 kmTight, sustained bends — well above the average road.

  54. B5113

    west Wales and the south-west

    #54
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Properly twisty· 18% curvy · 12 kmTight, sustained bends — well above the average road.

  55. B5277

    northern England

    #55
    • Water
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Properly twisty· 20% curvy · 11 kmTight, sustained bends — well above the average road.

  56. A4055

    southern England

    #56
    • Water
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Winding· 15% curvy · 13 kmGenuine bends along it rather than long straights.

  57. B3311

    Cornwall

    #57
    • Moorland
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Properly twisty· 17% curvy · 12 kmTight, sustained bends — well above the average road.

  58. B4254

    southern England

    #58
    • Forest
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Properly twisty· 19% curvy · 10 kmTight, sustained bends — well above the average road.

  59. B2205

    southern England

    #59
    • Water
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Winding· 16% curvy · 12 kmGenuine bends along it rather than long straights.

  60. B4278

    southern England

    #60
    • Moorland
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Winding· 16% curvy · 12 kmGenuine bends along it rather than long straights.

  61. B4313

    west Wales and the south-west

    #61
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Properly twisty· 18% curvy · 11 kmTight, sustained bends — well above the average road.

  62. B4518

    west Wales and the south-west

    #62
    • Water
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Properly twisty· 16% curvy · 12 kmTight, sustained bends — well above the average road.

  63. B4355

    central Britain

    #63
    • Moorland
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Winding· 16% curvy · 12 kmGenuine bends along it rather than long straights.

  64. B6259

    the North Pennines

    #64
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Winding· 16% curvy · 11 kmGenuine bends along it rather than long straights.

  65. B6051

    central Britain

    #65
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Winding· 15% curvy · 12 kmGenuine bends along it rather than long straights.

  66. A832

    the north-west Highlands

    #66
    • Water
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Properly twisty· 17% curvy · 10 kmTight, sustained bends — well above the average road.

  67. B5358

    Wilmslow Road · central Britain

    #67
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Winding· 16% curvy · 11 kmGenuine bends along it rather than long straights.

  68. C1130

    the Cairngorms

    #68
    • Forest
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Winding· 16% curvy · 11 kmGenuine bends along it rather than long straights.

  69. A4093

    southern England

    #69
    • Moorland
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Winding· 15% curvy · 11 kmGenuine bends along it rather than long straights.

  70. B5071

    Crewe Road · central Britain

    #70
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Properly twisty· 17% curvy · 10 kmTight, sustained bends — well above the average road.

  71. A816

    Scotland

    #71
    • Forest
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Winding· 15% curvy · 11 kmGenuine bends along it rather than long straights.

  72. A832

    the north-west Highlands

    #72
    • Water
    • Forest
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Properly twisty· 16% curvy · 10 kmTight, sustained bends — well above the average road.

  73. B5195

    northern England

    #73
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Winding· 15% curvy · 11 kmGenuine bends along it rather than long straights.

  74. B1190

    central Britain

    #74
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Properly twisty· 16% curvy · 10 kmTight, sustained bends — well above the average road.

  75. B3395

    Sandown Road · southern England

    #75
    • Water
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Winding· 16% curvy · 10 kmGenuine bends along it rather than long straights.

  76. B5085

    Knutsford Road · central Britain

    #76
    © MapTiler © OpenStreetMap

    Winding· 16% curvy · 10 kmGenuine bends along it rather than long straights.