The most picturesque roads in the UK

Great Britain is one of the most beautiful and frequently visited countries. Tourists from all over the world love the UK for its beautiful nature, interesting sights, and rich cultural heritage.

The UK has many beautiful roads that are not only visited by tourists. Beautiful roads are favorite places not only for tourists but also for people whose job is to drive along the roads. On job search sites, long distance van driver jobs in London are one of the most popular vacancies for lovers of beautiful views. There are many beautiful roads in the UK, but we will look at the most popular.

Lake District

It is also known as Lake Valley. Located in the northwestern part of England, in the county of Cumbria, it is one of the most visited places in the county. The road to the Lake District is known for its picturesque views and beautiful landscape - steep mountains and valleys, blue lakes, and forests have become an inspiration for many artists and writers, including Beatrix Potter, the famous English writer of works for children, who was also an artist. Tourists and locals love to go boating, walk through the valleys, and visit small cozy villages at the foot of the mountains. About 14 million tourists visit the Lake District every year.

Beachy Head

A huge chalk rock, rising 162 m above the sea, is located in the south of the country. From its edge, there is a beautiful view of the sea and a 43-meter automatic lighthouse and the road to it is one of the most beautiful places. However, despite its beauty and grandeur, this place is notorious. Beachy Head has the 3rd highest suicide rate in the world. Every year, approximately 20 people throw themselves from the cliff into the sea.

Castle Combe

Castle Combe is known as the most beautiful village in England and was ranked as the 2nd most beautiful village in the world by The Times magazine. Its population is only 350 people. The beauty of this small village and road to it is that it has a completely medieval appearance - all the buildings were built in the 14th-15th centuries. Of course, some of them have been renovated, but from the outside, they look completely medieval. The village has a school, a pub, several shops, a square, and even a luxury hotel. There is also a small medieval castle, which is built in the same style as the houses in Castle Combe. There is a beautiful park near the castle. Castle Combe is truly a very beautiful and lovely place. Walking around the village and its surroundings, you can feel like a resident of Medieval England.

Baht

Bath is a small city that is a major balneological resort in England. The city has 4 hot springs, the average water temperature of which is 46 degrees Celsius. Healing water helps in the treatment of diseases of the musculoskeletal system and some other pathologies. The swimming season here lasts from November to April. In addition, Bath is not only a resort but also a very beautiful city with picturesque roads. The main cultural and historical attractions of the city are:

Royal Crescent is a residential street of 30 closely spaced houses in the shape of a crescent.
Bath Circus is a circular building built by the same architect who designed the Royal Crescent.
Bath Abbey is an Anglican church built in the 7th century. The beautiful building has a Gothic architectural style.
Pulteney Bridge is an ancient three-arch bridge across the river Avon.

Windsor Castle

Windsor Castle was built over 900 years ago. Today it is the official residence of British monarchs, in addition, many former rulers of Great Britain are buried here. The castle premises have a beautiful and richly decorated interior. Most of them, except those where members of the royal family live, are open to the public. The halls display paintings by Rembrandt, Raphael, Rubens, and other famous artists. Near the castle, there are several parks and gardens where you can stroll freely.

London

The capital of the whole of Great Britain is the most beautiful city in the country. This city has everything for a cultural and interesting pastime: a large number of museums and art galleries, parks and gardens, bright and spectacular theaters, and shopping centers.

Also, a must-see is the London Eye, a 135-meter Ferris wheel that is the largest in Europe. From the highest point of the wheel, in sunny weather, a panorama of almost the entire London and its environs opens up.

Tourists like all these places and roads there because of their picturesque views. Maybe you should also visit these places to discover their beauty.

Portmeirion, England

At first glance, it may seem that Portmeirion is a prop town intended for filming films. In fact, it is an Italian-style tourist village, founded in 1925. The creator of Portmeirion, Clough Williams-Ellis, completed the village over 50 years - until 1975. Residential buildings, hotels, cafes, restaurants, and other buildings here are painted in bright colors, and the streets have many beautiful details - flower beds, ponds, decorative pools, hedges, and even palm trees. Walking around Portmeirion, you can feel like you are in a fairytale city.