The Story of Britain's First Motorway: Opening a New Era of Travel: A Complete Guide The image of the motorway has become a symbol of modern Britain—a vast network of high-speed routes linking cities, driving commerce, and reshaping the way we travel. But do you know which stretch of road can proudly claim the title of Britain’s first motorway? To find out, we need to journey back to a bold post-war period and explore an eight-mile bypass that forever altered the nation’s con