Should you wish to see the UK and all it has to show, the best way is by car. Driving across the UK means going at your own speed and choosing your itinerary yourself. Your itinerary is for a trip from your cheap hotel deals in Brighton to the UK’s North East, and this could get your mouth watering. I’ve chosen this journey because of the way the landscape changes, from sea to sea and city to village.
1st Day- Begin in the south coastal area of Brighton. Brighton is a colorful place with a Pavilion, showgrounds and pier. Leave your hotel one morning and head along the coast through the A27. A great place to stop for lunch would be Portsmouth, that has a well-known Spinnaker Tower along with all the fantastic eateries at Gunwharf Quays. Get back on the highway and take it until Southampton, from which you’ll switch to the A36. The A36 will lead you to the historic town of Salisbury, with its incredible medieval castle.
Day Two- Exit Salisbury on the A360 then get onto the A303. On this route you’ll be lead to a site everyone must see once, the mysterious and impressive Stonehenge. From here, you’ll go west, through Warminster, and get into Bath. Bath holds some of the ruins of the Roman baths, consisting of the UK’s finest historical architecture. After this, go on the A46 and A433 north until you arrive in the Cotswolds. Tetbury and Cirencester are two towns that have plenty of nice motels and budget hotel chains for a night’s rest.
Day Three- On this day, you’ll make the drive to Coventry. While you’re going, you’ll hold and see two of the UK’s best destinations. First, you’ll go on the A429 and stop along the way at Stratford-Upon-Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare. Head north on the A46, and then stop at the fantastic Warwick’s castle. Don’t forget to have time to view the wonderful cathedral at Coventry.
4th Day- From exiting your hotel at Coventry, drive north on the M69 and after this the M1. You can stop at the strange attraction of Chesterfield’s crooked spire. From here, head west up to the tiny town of Bakewell, found in the Peak District. Another option is to travel north to the active town of Sheffield, which has many excellent hotels.
Day Five- Continue going north on the M1 and you’ll pass Leeds. After a quick stop there, take the A64. Then you’ll be brought to a classic town of York, where you can enjoy shopping in the labyrinthine streets full of old style shops, have a look at the Minister and walk along the ancient city walls. York consists a lovely park-and-ride service designed for tourists, since the city doesn’t offer much in the way of parking facilities. If you’ve still got some daylight, you can head northeast up to Pickering, well-known for the North York Motors steam railway which you can ride. If not, you could shack up at any York’s fantastic hotels.
Day Six- At this time, you’ll be getting to the coastline. Take the A170 and soon you’ll get to Scarborough, a rustic fishing town right on the coast. Scarborough has an old castle sitting right on the headlands, and it’s a great area to stop for a seafood lunch. Travel on the A171 and soon you’ll get to the beautiful cliffside city of Robin’s Hood Bay. Stay in one of the sweet quaint hotels on the hill’s top; the lanes at the sea level are very narrow, so driving down there isn’t advised.
Day Seven- Keep on the A171 by the coast and soon you’ll be at Whitby. It’s a pretty town that has a busy harbor, little side streets and an old gothic abbey. You’ve reached the end of the journey! Now, you can take your car to the local branch of your rental car agency, or take the drive back to Brighton and take in the scenery on the voyage back!