Roundabout highs and roundabout lows for motorists – in pictures

Nottingham's London Road island, or BBC island, as it is known locally, is among the nominations for best roundabout Photograph: PR

This roundabout in Bath was also nominated as one of the best in the UK Photograph: PR

Chamberlain clock tower, in the jewellery quarter of Birmingham, is a much-liked roundabout as well Photograph: www.alamy.com

Culverhouse Cross in Cardiff nominated for worst roundabout Photograph: PR

Queen's Garden's island in Newcastle-under-Lyme is up for the worst roundabout prize Photograph: PR

Sollershott Circus in Letchworth is recognised as the first roundabout on a public road in the UK. It too was nominated for best roundabout Photograph: PR

The ‘Magic Roundabout’ in Hemel Hempstead has been crowned the winner of the Roundabout Idol 2011 competition Photograph: Alamy