
Detour #290: The Dark Skies and Scenic Drives of Exmoor
One of Britain’s least visited national parks nominates itself as a great place for silent stargazing. And driving
Detour #289: A Return to the Panorama Route, South Africa
Sudhir “Banzai” Matai retraces a route last seen from the back seat of his dad’s old Mercedes-Benz 230E.
Detour #288: It’s Horses for Courses on the Wrynose Pass, UK
Reach the top of the Wrynose Pass and you’ll find yourself at the intersection of three counties of old England.
Detour #287: Seeking Kerala’s Greatest Climber, India
In search of a four-legged rock climber, Paranjay Dutt finds himself caught between endless tea gardens and hairpin bends.
Detour #287: Speeding through the Streets of Pau-Ville, France
Pau, one of the oldest racing circuits in the world, may not have much of a future - drive it while you can.
Detour #286: Water Over the Bridge on the Yongwu Highway, China
Every year the road to Yongwu vanishes beneath the rising waters of Poyang Lake, yet daring drivers still brave the waves to cross.
Detour #285: Britain’s Emptiest A-Road, Bute, Scotland
Simon Heptinstall enjoys the most tranquil of Scottish road trips on the Isle of Bute.
Detour #284: The Giants of the Redwood Highway, California, USA
Driving through towering ancient forests, Jamie Hearne finds inspiration in the sheer scale of nature.
Our Favourite Detours of 2024
As the journey that was 2024 nears an end, we look back on the most memorable road trips of the year.
Five Festive Road Trips
’Tis the season to be driving. For many of us that might mean seasonal gridlock on the way to visit friends and family, but if you’re feeling a little more adventurous then check out these five festive drives.
Detour #283: Mighty Mount Panorama, Australia
Home to the legendary Bathurst 1000 race, the Mount Panorama circuit in New South Wales is actually a public road.
Detour #282: On Road and Track in the Hills of Seville, Spain
A few laps of a track, a blast into the hills above Seville and an insight into the life of a road tester, courtesy of Stephen Dobie.
Detour #281: Adventure Awaits on Alaska’s Denali Highway, USA
The window of opportunity to drive into the wilds of Alaska’s Denali Highway is narrow.
Detour #280: A Run Up Route YC, Yorkshire UK
When the creator and founder of the iconic NC 500 was looking for another epic UK driving route, he looked no further than Yorkshire.
Detour #279: A Mini Miglia on the Futa Pass, Italy
As if the Futa and Raticosa passes of the Mille Miglia weren’t tough enough, Detour’s Nik Berg braves them in torrential rain. In Maserati’s MC20 supercar.
Detour #278: Crossing The Bridge into Scandinavian Noir, Denmark-Sweden
Cross The Bridge from Copenhagen to Malmö and murder feels never far away.
Detour #277: Discovering A Poem in Stone on America’s First Scenic Highway, Washington-Oregon, USA
How could one resist a road dubbed “a poem in stone” or “the king of roads”?
Detour #666: Britain’s Most Spooky Motorway
If you’re heading up the M6 this Halloween you might want to call Ghostbusters.
Detour #276: Motoring Through Mythology in Kefalonia, Greece
Ben Barry takes a road-tripping, beach-hopping detour to Kefalonia – land of Greek myth and a Hollywood flop.
Detour #275: Driving into the Jaws of Martha’s Vineyard, USA
Terror took hold of the beaches of Martha’s Vineyard in 1975 when Jaws hit cinemas. Detour tracks the infamous shark sightings and movie locations on a road trip around the Massachusetts island.