Guides

Scenic drives, route-planning how-tos and the back roads worth taking the long way for — written for drivers and riders across the UK.

Route guide

The Complete Guide to UK Scenic Drives

The country's most beautiful drives, region by region — the North Coast 500, Snowdonia, the Lakes, the Cotswolds and more, plus when to go and how to plan one off the motorway.

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Local insight

The Hidden Driving Roads of Surrey

Everyone knows Box Hill. Almost no one knows the lanes behind it — Ranmore Common, Coldharbour Lane, Friday Street, Leith Hill and the Greensand villages, plus where to stop.

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Opinion

When the Motorway Stops, It Traps You

A recent M25 closure left drivers stranded for around eight hours. Why a blocked motorway leaves you with no way out — and how the back roads always give you one.

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Comparison

How brieflylost compares to other UK route planners

brieflylost vs Google Maps, Waze, Calimoto, Scenic and Kurviger — features, pricing and which app suits scenic, back-road driving.

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More on the way

We're adding new guides regularly — region-by-region route guides, how-tos for planning multi-stop day drives, and the hidden back roads of individual counties. Check back, or get the app and start exploring now.