Designer Patrick Grant drives through the beautiful countryside in the Forest of Bowland
- Credit: Chris Floyd
Since the roadmap to restriction easing was unveiled by the government in February, Brits have shown a clear drive to get back on the road, with Google searches for ‘UK Drives’, ‘Sunday Drives’, and ‘Best Driving Routes’ rising by 92%, 46% and 44%, respectively.
This follows the trajectory of lockdown 1.0 and 2.0, which saw a similar trend emerge, as restrictions were lifted and we looked for new ways to escape, explore and enjoy new scenery , whilst still being unable to spend a night away from home. Now, while being at home we may have got into the habit of sitting in our comfies all day and are struggling to find an excuse to get dressed up, the perfect solution could be just around the corner.