Wales Driving Trip Questions
Discussion
I am currently planning a driving trip around Wales with a few mates in June, and I would appreciate a bit of local advice on a few things.
The plan is to drive in from Nottingham on Thursday afternoon, aiming to arrive at Brecon for an overnight stop.
Then Fridays plan is to criss-cross the black mountains in the morning, A470, A4059, A4067, A4069 etc, before heading up to the Elan Valley in the afternoon, before an overnight stop somewhere in mid-Wales.
Saturdays plan is to pull in the B4391, A4212, Pass of Llanberis and EVO triangle before stopping overnight in Llangollen.
Return to base on sunday morning.
Still finalising the actual route, but have a few queries (sorry if this becomes a bit of a list):
1). Thinking of Brecon for Thursday night stop, but could do Abergavenny, Hay-on-Wye or Builth Wells. Any preferences or recommendations?
2). Was thinking of stopping over in Aberystwyth on the Friday night, thinking it might be good for some sea air, a meal and a few beers, but am considering a few locations a bit further north. Are Machynlleth, Newtown, Welshpool or Dolgellau decent spots for an overnight stop?
3). Want to do the run between the Elan Valley Dams and Devils Bridge - I assume either direction is as good?
Many thanks in advance. I will put some route plans up once the route is a bit more resolved.
The plan is to drive in from Nottingham on Thursday afternoon, aiming to arrive at Brecon for an overnight stop.
Then Fridays plan is to criss-cross the black mountains in the morning, A470, A4059, A4067, A4069 etc, before heading up to the Elan Valley in the afternoon, before an overnight stop somewhere in mid-Wales.
Saturdays plan is to pull in the B4391, A4212, Pass of Llanberis and EVO triangle before stopping overnight in Llangollen.
Return to base on sunday morning.
Still finalising the actual route, but have a few queries (sorry if this becomes a bit of a list):
1). Thinking of Brecon for Thursday night stop, but could do Abergavenny, Hay-on-Wye or Builth Wells. Any preferences or recommendations?
2). Was thinking of stopping over in Aberystwyth on the Friday night, thinking it might be good for some sea air, a meal and a few beers, but am considering a few locations a bit further north. Are Machynlleth, Newtown, Welshpool or Dolgellau decent spots for an overnight stop?
3). Want to do the run between the Elan Valley Dams and Devils Bridge - I assume either direction is as good?
Many thanks in advance. I will put some route plans up once the route is a bit more resolved.
spicjt said:
Having recently had a quick 24 hour blast in Wales, we stayed in Ffestiniog. Whilst there isn't much there a late night blast in the Llanberis pass was pretty good (5.0 Supercharged XKR did help) along with Ffestiniog to Bala road.
Its a bit further north but if it's driving you want ideal stop in my view.
Thanks for the recommendation - planning to do the roads around Bala and Llanberis pass on the Saturday. Will have a look at Ffestiniog as a possible overnightIts a bit further north but if it's driving you want ideal stop in my view.
Just finalising the route plan, but not sure about the last days route from Aberystwyth to Llangollen. Currently as shown below, but it seems like a long drive to get to Penybontfawr to do the B4391 and A4212 before heading up to Llanberis and EVO triangle.
Option 1
Would we be better heading straight up to Snowdonia and picking the A4212 and B4391 on the way back to Llangollen?
Option 2
Any comments very welcome!
Option 1
Would we be better heading straight up to Snowdonia and picking the A4212 and B4391 on the way back to Llangollen?
Option 2
Any comments very welcome!
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