Locals living by UK’s beautiful road trip demand ‘get them to Devon’ | UK | News
One of the most iconic road trips in the world may now have become the victim of his own success with a peaceful route to the mouth with cars. The North Coast 500, which was released only 10 years ago, divided the view since it was started with more tourism, which means more tourism, – but their peaceful lives for those living throughout the route turned upside down.
Starting and ending with Inverness, North Coast 500 exhibits dramatic coastline, golden sand beaches, rugged mountains, breathtaking landscapes and historical places. The North Highland initiative launched a 500 mile cycle in 2015 to increase the uprising in the distant northern regions of Scotland. Since the route has gained popularity every year, has received worldwide acclaim and Scotland’s iconic route’s answer to 66, it was definitely a success with a lot of discussion.
He contributed more than 22 million £ to the local economy and created 180 full -time business. However, dicey roads have become full of traffic and led to disappointment of those living on the NC500 path and once mourned their calm lives.
In particular, small communities, which attract the attention of caravan, caravan and Campervan drivers, often cannot cope with increasing numbers due to limited infrastructure along their single runway paths.
Travel advice has become a problem with a website Fodor included 2025 ‘List’Popular destinations in which tourism placed “Sustainable Pressures” in the local region is catalogs. According to the website: “Roads are blocked by traffic, increases the frequency of accidents and causes significant delays for the locals.”
The angry native believes that a “South Coast 500 olur may be an answer that will send tourist armies to“ Devon and Cornwall ..
Judith Fish, the host of Applecross Inn along the NC500 route Telegram: “You cannot say that this is not good for work.
“South Coast 500 may be a good idea. Take them all to Devon and Cornwall.”
Griogair Macallein believes that one of the main problems is drivers who do not respect the natural field of beauty in which they are located.
He said: “The NC500 is absolutely serving attraction and absolutely a purpose. If people respect him, it would be better. But some people use it as a race track or leave their waste in the trenches by the road. There is no excuse for this.”
The NC500 was founded by King Charles – then by a non -profit stubbornness created by the Prince of Wales. However, in 2018, NC500 LTD, a special company belonging to the Danish billionaire Anders Holch Povlsen, was taken over. Povlsen is also the largest landowner in Scotland.
