A Welsh hidden gem - B4401

[Andy665]

Drove this 11 miles of heaven yesterday for the second time, this time in an A110S with fellow A110 owners.

Just off the A5 at Ruug to the A494 at Bala - long sweeping corners, twists, turns - a perfect road for cars like the A110

Never heard / seen anyone mention it before and stumbled across it by accident last year when route planning

[Andy665]

Pentino191 said:

It sounds wonderful, however how good/enjoyable was the ride up until there?

Brilliant route to that point when coming from Shropshire and keeping off the A5 wherever possible

[Andy665]

Slippydiff said:

B4391 Bala to Pen-y-Bont-Fawr road better IMO.

Edited by Slippydiff on Saturday 29th June 15:54

Also far better known and can easily be linked together

Other section of B4391 past Capel Celyn to Ffestiniog is arguably better than the section from Bala to Pen-y-Bont-Fawr

Edited by Andy665 on Sunday 30th June 16:07

[Andy665]

TechSavvy72 said:

The B4401 sounds like a fantastic route to explore! I'm always on the lookout for hidden gems, and this Welsh road seems like a perfect blend of scenic views and local charm. Any specific spots or activities along the way that you'd recommend checking out?

Its only 11 miles long so nothing really to explore on it, well worth a visit though is the Rhug Estate farm shop on the A5 about 1/2 mile away from the turn off on to the B4401

[Andy665]

giveitfish said:

In all my years of going to Wales I didn't know about this alternative way into Bala so thanks for posting!

We went down there in the setting sun last Friday night, perfect in an Elise.

Its a perfect road for things like Elise / A110 / Caterham etc

[Andy665]

Mr Tidy said:

I don't think I did the B4401 last time I went to Wales, but then my mate was navigating!

But I do remember the A4212 between the A470 and Bala being so good I turned round and did it again the other way.

I treat the A4212 like the A5, its a link road to get to the really great roads like the B4391, B4407, B4406 etc - classic case f different people liking different things

Edited by Andy665 on Monday 15th July 13:09