A Compendium of High Roads and Road Passes in Great Britain

Compiled by Alan Kind, from Hodology.com

NumberHeight (feet)NameAreaOS MapGrid Ref
12674High StreetLake District90439 110
22575The Corpse RoadNorth Pennines86/91681 351
32507Corrieyairack PassScotland34/35418 986
42487Tyne HeadNorth Pennines86/91716 316
52224Loch Builg RoadScotland36/43186 998
62212Grasshills CausewayNorth Pennines91826 357
72198The Maiden WayNorth Pennines86/91657 374
82198The CairnwellScotland43142 775
92083The LechtScotland36247 129
102057Langdon FellNorth Pennines92863 351
112057Killhope CrossNorth Pennines86/91799 432
122053Bealach na BaScotland24773 427
132001Walna Scar RoadLake District96258 964
141998Black HillNorth Pennines86794 444
151991Great Southern Drove RoadNorth Pennines92898 332
161968Old Allenheads RoadNorth Pennines87858 432
171968Dowgang HushNorth Pennines87770 427
181965The Gap RoadSouth Wales160032 206
191962Yad MossNorth Pennines91775 364
201936Gatescarth PassLake District90474 093
211932Fleet MossYorkshire Dales98862 843
221926Cam High RoadYorkshire Dales98854 842
231903Hartside PassNorth Pennines86/91648 418
241864SwinhopeNorth Pennines87814 459
251857Okehampton RangesDevon191603 877
261831Stake PassYorkshire Dales98933 824
271827Burtree FellNorth Pennines87853 434
281818Pont ScethinNorth Wales124096 365
291805Bridge of BalgieScotland51594 417
301795PriorsdaleNorth Pennines87700 410
311788Bwlch-y-GroesNorth Wales125913 232
321785Summer LodgeYorkshire Dales98964 940
331775Jacob's LadderSouth Pennines110077 861
341768Scarsike HeadNorth Pennines87/91911 413
351768Great Northern Drove RoadNorth Pennines87/91911 413
361765Gospel PassMid Wales161236 350
371762Galloway GateYorkshire Dales98786 894
381759Shorngate CrossNorth Pennines87872 451
391759Tan HillYorkshire Dales92899 068
401742Dol-y-mochNorth Wales124784 334
411729Bwlch yr AfanSouth Wales170920 952
421729The Wayfarer'sNorth Wales125096 365
431726The Butter TubsYorkshire Dales98868 956
441726The Driving RoadYorkshire Dales98795 863
451719Holme PassSouth Pennines110096 037
461706The Coal RoadYorkshire Dales98715 820
471699Lamps MossYorkshire Dales91810 042
481699Cefn OnnauSouth Wales161163 159
491696Mam Tor PassSouth Pennines110124 836
501690Cat and FiddleSouth Pennines119001 719
511690The StangYorkshire Dales92018 068
521680Snake PassSouth Pennines110088 929
531677Stanhope to EgglestonNorth Pennines92992 319
541673Cefn y GalchenMid Wales161263 107
551673The Captain's RoadScotland73/79257 180
561670Foel FadianNorth Wales115/124838 952
571670Bwlch CochMid Wales136838 952
581667Cuthbert's HillNorth Pennines87934 452
591650Park RashYorkshire Dales98987 758
601647Mynydd Belli-glasSouth Wales170923 029
611647Minchmoor RoadScotland73374 328
621641Bwlch Rhiw HirnantNorth Wales125946 274
631637Edmundbyers CrossNorth Pennines87991 445
641634Oxnop ScarYorkshire Dales98940 943
651634The Long MyndShropshire137417 943
661621Dryburn MoorNorth Pennines87797 512
671617Foel FawrMid Wales160732 184
681617Old Blaenpedol RoadMid Wales160714 182
691614Saddleworth MoorSouth Pennines109053 064
701608Chapel GateSouth Pennines110099 832
711608Lammer LawSouthern Scotland66526 600
721601Penrhiw-wenMid Wales136921 708
731594Milltir GerrigNorth Wales125018 305
741591Ffynnon EiddaNorth Wales124760 436
751591Long CrossNorth Pennines87745 502
761591Axe EdgeSouth Pennines119035 697
771581Shot MossNorth Pennines92797 512
781581The TumbleSouth Wales161255 105
791578Devil's StaircaseMid Wales145/146751 576
801575Deadman's HillYorkshire Dales98/99043 783
811575Lang CoombeSomerset181868 416
821575Old Llandrindod RoadMid Wales136110 836
831571Bwlch Cerrig DuonMid Wales160857 227
841571Ceiriog ForestNorth Wales125149 394
851562Kerry RidgewayShropshire137216 882
861562HafodyredwyddNorth Wales115/124764 446
871552Sarn HelenMid Wales160930 198
881549ByrgwmSouth Wales171240 033
891545The Long BankNorth Pennines87743 513
901542Sleightholme MoorYorkshire Dales92930 076
911535Mennock PassScotland78879 133
921532Manmoel Mountain RoadSouth Wales161/171160 084
931526Bloody BushScotland79/80560 914
941522Bwlch GwynNorth Wales115947 585
951522Dane BowerSouth Pennines119018 708
961519Bwlch-y-SarnauMid Wales147047 768
971516Druids' WayMid Wales160924 431
981516Two CrossesShropshire137240 868
991516Lucott CrossSomerset181845 432
1001509Moresdale RidgeYorkshire Dales92032 040
1011509Woodhead PassSouth Pennines110158 002
1021506Bryniau PoethionNorth Wales124787 396
1031506Bennet's CrossDevon191682 820
1041504Pass of DrumochterScotland42630 762
1051493Pennau HillMid Wales147964 467
1061493Roych CloughSouth Pennines110062 846
1071490Kirkstone PassLake District90402 083
1081486Buckstones MossSouth Pennines109017 137
1091483RundlestoneDevon191575 749
1101476Blackstone EdgeSouth Pennines109973 171
1111463Senni HillMid Wales160923 196
1121450Mynydd Bwlch-y-GroesMid Wales160869 357
1131437Widdale HeadYorkshire Dales98797 844
1141434Old Coach RoadLake District90344 233
1151427Breast High PassLake District90/91563 043
1161417Cock HillSouth Pennines104/103013 330
1171404Bwlch y DdeufaenNorth Wales115712 719
1181398Summit of ShapLake District90/97552 064
1191371Upper ChapelMid Wales147/160020 431
1201368Horseshoe PassNorth Wales116195 474
1211328Slochd PassScottish Highlands35836 253
1221312Winnats PassSouth Pennines110131 828
1231312The Well PathScotland78915 059
1241289Hardknott PassLake District90232 014
1251281Wrynose PassLake District90277 028
1261280Trecastle Mountain RoadMid Wales160828 310
1271263Crimea PassNorth Wales115700 487
1281175Honister PassLake District90225 136
1291168Llanberis PassNorth Wales115646 557
1301165Van HillMid Wales147939 890
1311043Whinlatter PassLake District90207 246
1321011Pass of GlencoeScotland41202 562
133909The Dalveen PassScotland78902 077
134860Rest and Be ThankfulScotland56233 074
135794Duke's PassScotland57519 038
136794Pass of BallaterScotland44362 970
137784Newlands HauseLake District90202 184
138738Howtown HauseLake District90435 192
139689Blea Tarn PassLake District90295 050
140686Nant Ffrancon PassNorth Wales115638 632
141577Pass of LyonScotland51708 471
142463Pass of KilliecrankieScotland43915 628
143407Pass of LenyScotland57588 093
144377Pass of AbergwesynNorth Wales115595 464
145138Pass of BranderScotland50?067 274