THE Atlantic Highway, Bude, has been mentioned in GoCompare’s 15 best roads to travel list.

When thinking of iconic road trips, Route 66 is probably the first place that springs to mind. While driving America’s most famous highway is a trip of a lifetime, there are plenty of other stunning adventures closer to home.

In fact, 44% of the most epic road trips are in Europe and 10% are right here in the UK, according to price comparison site GoCompare, from Scotland’s loop past cave, crags and distilleries, to Northern Ireland’s coastal route, there are plenty of winding roads to explore in the UK.

To celebrate the abundance of awe-inspiring road trips worldwide, GoCompare has created a handy road trip planner, which allows people to explore and compare fantastic road trips around the globe. Users can set a budget, a time period and even the desired weather, meaning they can find the ideal trip.

The Atlantic Highway, Bude, has come out on top of GoCompare’s list, followed by the Road to Mount Nebo, Jordan, and Romantische Strasse, Germany.