Buttertubs Pass, the Yorkshire route that is one of Jeremy Clarkson's favourite roads

Perhaps the most impressive, though, is in his home region, with Clarkson reportedly describing the Buttertubs Pass in the Yorkshire Dales as “England’s only truly spectacular road”.

This photograph is taken from the infamous pass, which winds its way north from Simonstone near Hawes towards Thwaite and Muker.

Crossing high moorland between Wensleydale and Swaledale, the stretch offers dramatic views over the surrounding valleys and fells.

In 2014, when Yorkshire played host to the Tour de France Grand Depart, this scenery was broadcast to television screens across the globe as the road was selected as one of the gruelling King of the Mountains climbs.

Crowds gathered in their hundreds to witness that section of the race, supporting riders along the steep climb with an atmosphere of cheers and applause.

It is said that farmers would rest at the top of the climb on a hot day en route to market in Hawes and that they would store their butter in these natural holes to keep it cool.

Others say, however, that the potholes simply look like butter tubs.

Clarkson drove his former Ford Escort RS Cosworth along the Buttertubs Pass for his show Clarkson’s Car Years, claiming it was one of his “all-time favourite roads”.

“This was the very car I used to run around in, in the early 90s,” he told viewers.

“I did most things in and with it but one of the regrets I have is that I never brought it to North Yorkshire and never took it over the Buttertubs Pass.”

Well, he certainly rectified that.

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