Collect Service Go wanted to know which of the UK’s drives are the most beautiful according to social media. To find this out, they analysed Instagram hashtags to find which scenic routes are the most shared on the social media platform.
And the results show Northumberland is the most popular region to drive in the UK with routes such as the Northumberland Coastal Route (75,026 posts) and Alnmouth to Holy Island (64,890 posts) accumulating over 139,000 posts to date.
From north to south here are 19 reasons why the Northumberland coast is such a popular driving route.
1. Holy Island
Holy Island is linked to the mainland by a long causeway. Twice each day the tide sweeps in from the North Sea and covers the road so check the tide timetables before attempting to cross. Photo: Zoltan Simonffy
2. Budle Bay
Budle Bay is a wide bay between Lindisfarne and Bamburgh and the B1342 passes right by it. There are information boards detailing the varied birdlife to be seen and there is parking. Photo: Jane Coltman
3. Bamburgh
The impressive sight of Bamburgh Castle comes into view on the northern approach to the village on the B1342. Photo: Kimberley Powell
4. Bamburgh Castle
The castle is awe-inspiring from most angles but on the south side of the village drivers can park up and admire the views through the dunes, with poppies in bloom in the summer. Photo: Jane Coltman