Wales in Caterhams - any recommendations?

[Adrien2207]

Hi there,

I am planning a trip to Wales at some point later this year, renting Caterhams.

Below is the plan… am I missing any obvious “must-drive roads”? Any other comments welcomed! (n.b. as we will have Caterhams rather than 911s or this kind of cars, I have been looking at B-roads and unclassified rather than fast-flowing A-roads… but feel free to add any recommendation and tips).

Many thanks!

Day 1
1- Black Mountain
2- (collecting Caterhams near Llandeilo)
3- Abergwesyn pass and tour of Llyn Brianne
4- Tregaron >> Devil’s Bridge Falls >> Nant-y-Moch Reservoir >> Tal-y-llyn

Day 2
1- Dinas-Mawddwy to Lake Vyrnwy >> Rhiwargor >> Hinant pass >> Bala
2- Evo Triangle
3- (zipwire experience @ Zip World)
4- Pass of Llanberis
5- Beddgelert and Aberglaslyn pass
6- Harlech Castle via A496
7- Tal-y-Lllyn

Day 3 – driving back to London

Gmaps:

Day 1:
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/Neath/Upper+Bryn...

Day 2:
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/Tal-y-llyn/Rhiwa...

[Adrien2207]

Many thanks (and thanks Red Devil for the updated Gmap

On the way back, we are also doing Machynlleh > Staylittle > Llanidloes and Builth Wells > Brecon via Upper Chapel...

My concern is that it is a lot of driving... great driving though!

[Adrien2207]

Many thanks all!

I am fine-tuning the itineraries and will post the Gmaps links... might be useful for others planning a similar trip

If anybody has any recommendations of good hotels and restaurants/pubs, I am also keen!

[Adrien2207]

Thanks for all for your input.

I have updated the Gmaps itineraries… just in case any other PHers want to leverage this.

Any further recommendations / comments on the routes welcome!


Day 1
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/Neath/Upper+Bryn...

Day 2
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/Tal-y-llyn/Rhiwa...

Day 3
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/Tal-y-llyn/52.46...

[Adrien2207]

Apologies for the late reply to the post.

GJS - many thanks for the insight re. Llyn Brianne.

JackRatt - thanks for the tip, but we are staying near Swansea on the first night... so the B4235 will have to be for the next road trip!

Jenzo - we are renting the 2 Caterhams from Caterham Hire Wales - I will keep you posted re. how it goes.

[Adrien2207]

So, 3 days in Wales driving the best B-roads in stunning scenery.... and I can confirm it was epic!!

Just in case anybody is thinking about doing the same, here are the Gmaps itineraries and a brief summary of key highlights / tips:

1- B4391 - best road of the entire trip... followed by the mountain road between Devil's Bridge and Rhayader (B4574)
2- Single tracks (Abergwesyn pass / Hinant pass) - the scenery is stunning but careful of the sheeps! They were great in Caterhams, but I would not always recommend them in anything much wider...
3- LLanberis pass - there was a lot of traffic... so it was more of a "scenic" road than a "driving" one...
4- ZipWorld @ Bethesda - great experience and perfectly located in Snowdonia. Was a great way to break up the driving.
5- Accomodation and restaurants = thoroughly recommend the Pandy Isaf B&B (excellent) and restaurants we stopped at (Y Talbot Hotel in Tregaron, Ty Gwyn in Betws y Coed, Castle Cottage in Harlech)
6- The cars we rented from Caterham Hire Wales were brilliant... and Simon was very helpful. Thoroughly recommended as well.

Next year: Mallorca and Cap Formentor + Sa Calobra!

Enjoy the Summer!



Day 1 = https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/Premier+Inn+Port...

Day 2 = https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/Pandy+Isaf+Count...

Day 3 = https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/Pandy+Isaf+Count...