Major Sheffield road named as one of Britain’s most scenic road trips ahead of Tour de France
The A57 will form part of the Tour De France Femmes next July in a landmark moment for sport in Sheffield
A major road to Sheffield has been named as one of Britain's most iconic for those looking for a scenic road trip this summer.
The A57 Snake Pass between Sheffield and Manchester which sees about 30,000 vehicles a week, is renowned for its picturesque views.
It’s a route which crosses the Pennines, starting in the market town of Glossop and ending near the Ladybower Reservoir just outside Sheffield.
As you navigate the twisting roads, the scenery is dominated by the wild beauty of the Dark Peak mountain range - while also offering sweeping views across the Derwent Valley and the surrounding National Trust High Peak estate.
All these factors make it extremely popular with road users, who often travel through it for a summer hike at some of the walking hotspots like Castleton and Bakewell - as well as a few of the lesser known hidden gems that Derbyshire has to offer like Ashbourne and Wirksworth among others.
The A57 Snake Pass was included in the 2014 Tour De France when the greatest male cyclists on the planet last passed through the Steel City - and it’s set to be included on the route for the female equivalent next summer - in what organisers are predicting will be the most attended female sporting event in British history.
Based on a survey from House of Braur - otherwise known as the ‘Home of Country Clothing’ which uses data from Using data from RAC - counting the number of hashtags used on Instagram posts. Snake Pass ranks in the top eight scenic road trips in Britain - while notably being in the top three when just focusing on England alone with an impressive 22,600 hashtags in total.
Here are the results of the findings.
1. Jurassic Coast Drive (Dorset/Devon) – 522,000 hashtags
2. North Coast 500 (Scotland) – 181,000 hashtags
3. Pembrokeshire Coast 200 (Pembrokeshire) – 147,000 hashtags
4. Cheddar Gorge (Somerset) – 109,000 hashtags
5. Causeway Coastal Route (Northern Ireland) – 82,800 hashtags
6. Moray Firth Route (North Highlands) – 56,000 hashtags
7. Anglesey Coastal Path (Wales) – 35,000 hashtags
8. Snake Pass (Peak District) – 22,600 hashtags