Wales Roads - route and roads advice

[MNut]

I'm driving up to Anglesey soon and travelling from London but don't want to take a dull direct motorway journey.

Am initially travelling on M4 and then crossing into Wales and wondered if anyone had any recommendations and tips for a decent route or some roads to experience driving Northbound from South Wales. Appreciate it's a seriously long drive but we are all up for it having done many European road trips in the past.

Have looked on Google and put a route together, no idea if it's decent or not, i just googled driving roads in Wales and stuck the recommendations together!

https://goo.gl/maps/QMWVLCweaecgUrk56

Any help is much appreciated guys :-)

[MNut]

Thanks for the advice guys, very helpful.

Have modified the route to more palatable time!

https://goo.gl/maps/6FMsdZQzY4kNJBsy9

[MNut]

Canon_Fodder said:

That looks a good route OP.

I personally go M11 / A14 (Then M6, Toll Road, M54 etc) but I'm based over that side of London. Progress is still possible on both those roads (traffic permitting!)

Personally I would keep on the A5 from Capel Curig as the road through Ogwen and then down to Bethesda is a good one with some overtake options and wonderful views (weather permitting!) Your way is also good though - perhaps do a loop there if you have time

I see you've included some of the 'Evo triangle' - be aware that that has average speed cameras on it now, as does the section of the A5 that you're missing out.

2 mobile van locations to watch out for are 1) on the A5 'chirk bypass' (60) just before the goes off left, where they lurk on a bridge just where there's a tempting crawler lane and 2) right at the NW end of Llangollen (30) where they lie in wait round a bend just before the new 'Aldi'.

The A5 is best enjoyed with a car with enough poke to make the most of the frequent, but sometimes short, overtaking opportunities.

I was aware of the average speed cams on the Evo Triangle but thanks for the rest of the tips, will make a note of the locations. We plan on taking our time and stopping for the odd photo and drone shot and also enjoy the odd road again inteh opposite direction.

I'm in an M2 so it does ok on the overtakes :-D

[MNut]

DailyHack said:

Oooh A5 you say...

Google the EVO Triangle, the name comes from EVO magazine, where alot of car shoots are done, was over there this weekend, not a car insight, speed cameras yes, but still a good drive.

A543 (Just off the A5), slap bang in the middle of Snowdon

Apologies if this has been mentioned already....

I've binned off the Evo triangle, will maybe give it a go on the way home which will be a week day.

Trophy Husband said:

If you are doing the A5 I'd really be tempted with the dive off after Pentrefoelas to Ysbyty Ifan and over to Ffestiniog. The road over the top is fabulous (check it on googlemaps), then through Rhyd, Beddgelert and past Llyn Gwynant back to Pen y Pass below Yr Wyddfa.

Probably add about 30 minutes to your journey?

Added it mate, thank you :-)

[MNut]

Tupwood said:

Looks lIke you've missed the best road in North Wales. Head west from Bala and pick up the B4391…

I'd since modified the route - think it's on here https://goo.gl/maps/vgDqEsKQYKRNbEgL6 but did you mean head EAST to Bala? From Bala the B4391 pretty much stops or am I missing something obvious on the map! :-D