The Yorkshire Dales is famous for its wonderful scenery with its deep valleys, known as dales, with roads meandering between drystone walls and a patchwork of hay meadows and field barns.  Up above is heather moorland and distinctive hills, such as the much loved Three Peaks. There is the Settle to Carlisle railway which cuts through the National Park using tunnels and viaducts, including the iconic Ribblehead. Why not try some Wensleydale Cheese or go on a sampling tour at one of the local breweries? Both the Theakston’s Brewery and the Black Sheep Brewery offer tasting and guided tours where you can find out how they brew their famous ales.

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Driving in the Dales must be a highlight for the driving enthusiast, and everyone has their own favourite stretch of Dales road. Perhaps it’s the endless vistas sweeping before you or the splendid isolation you feel when you’re the only car gliding along a particular route that draws you here. Or could it be the knowledge that a certain strip of asphalt is usually traffic (and sheep) free and you can put your foot down, turn the stereo up and cruise along through a magical landscape that makes driving in the Dales a must?