Dragon Loop - Scenic Driving Road Circuit in Wales
Discussion
To be fair GoSafe the camera partnership publish the locations they can use for siting the vans at https://www.gosafe.org/camera-map/
They also regularly publish the locations they are going to focus on each month, such as - https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/...
A limited number of locations and an even more limited number of GoSafe vehicles.
They also regularly publish the locations they are going to focus on each month, such as - https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/...
A limited number of locations and an even more limited number of GoSafe vehicles.
And if you look at that list for the next 30 days they could be anywhere, as it covers most laybys in Wales. And they move from one to another every hour or 2.
Just saying be aware, and don't break the limit in side the 40mph limit in in Bala as chances are there will be a van parked up. They have at least 4 spots they use within a couple of miles, and that list only list Bala once. If you view the list each month it is the same, I can't guarantee it is exactly the same but it certainly looks that way.
Expect to see a van, or a handheld camera.
But then as said it's not much different to other places and you are just as likely to be caught in England on your way to Wales.
Just saying be aware, and don't break the limit in side the 40mph limit in in Bala as chances are there will be a van parked up. They have at least 4 spots they use within a couple of miles, and that list only list Bala once. If you view the list each month it is the same, I can't guarantee it is exactly the same but it certainly looks that way.
Expect to see a van, or a handheld camera.
But then as said it's not much different to other places and you are just as likely to be caught in England on your way to Wales.
Just wanted to say thanks for putting the route together
Needed to get up to Bangor for a stag do and decided to take the scenic route! Did the west half of the loop on the way up and east on the return.
Great roads I never would have found without you putting it together.
Worryingly I don't recall seeing any speed vans and only a couple of static cameras so I may have some letters on the way.
Some gratuitous pictures
Needed to get up to Bangor for a stag do and decided to take the scenic route! Did the west half of the loop on the way up and east on the return.
Great roads I never would have found without you putting it together.
Worryingly I don't recall seeing any speed vans and only a couple of static cameras so I may have some letters on the way.
Some gratuitous pictures
Robb F said:
1. Bwlch-y-Gle Dam, Clywedog reservoir - https://maps.app.goo.gl/7HM4vSMumXQzpVBu62. West of Dylife - https://maps.app.goo.gl/S2w7ssBpVh9z8Buv8
3. Nant Ffrancon - https://maps.app.goo.gl/8hAqRY1caD8ipnEL7
Red Devil said:
1. Bwlch-y-Gle Dam, Clywedog reservoir - https://maps.app.goo.gl/7HM4vSMumXQzpVBu6
2. West of Dylife - https://maps.app.goo.gl/S2w7ssBpVh9z8Buv8
3. Nant Ffrancon - https://maps.app.goo.gl/8hAqRY1caD8ipnEL7
I'd got Clywedog and Nant Ffrancon, but #2 ws eluding me! 2. West of Dylife - https://maps.app.goo.gl/S2w7ssBpVh9z8Buv8
3. Nant Ffrancon - https://maps.app.goo.gl/8hAqRY1caD8ipnEL7
Looks like a great route. I'm flying into Manchester airport this Thursday and scheduled to land at 08:20. I'm hiring a car with the intention of enjoying some of the great Welsh roads. I'd imagine by the time that I land and pick up the car, hopefully will be on the road by about 09:30. I'm staying overnight in Manchester and would like to be back in Manchester for 17:00 at the latest and would prefer to be early, i.e. arrive back at 16:00, rather than later, i.e. arrive back at 18:00.
I'm guessing that based on this itinerary, this might mean the dragon loop posted here won't be feasible in that timeframe. I have driven the Evo triangle in the post and loved it, but know that there are cameras there now. I have read that the speed limit is 40mph, but when I went on one section on Google maps, it appeared to be national speed limit, so 60mph. Even if there are cameras now, this still seems like you could enjoy the route at that speed limit. Can anyone confirm what the actual speed limit is for the majority of it.
Also, open to any other routes that people might suggest. I worked in Wales when I was younger for Dwr Cymru and remember some absolutely amazing roads and stunning scenery, just can't really remember which routes are the best ones.
I'm guessing that based on this itinerary, this might mean the dragon loop posted here won't be feasible in that timeframe. I have driven the Evo triangle in the post and loved it, but know that there are cameras there now. I have read that the speed limit is 40mph, but when I went on one section on Google maps, it appeared to be national speed limit, so 60mph. Even if there are cameras now, this still seems like you could enjoy the route at that speed limit. Can anyone confirm what the actual speed limit is for the majority of it.
Also, open to any other routes that people might suggest. I worked in Wales when I was younger for Dwr Cymru and remember some absolutely amazing roads and stunning scenery, just can't really remember which routes are the best ones.
Edited by NSNO on Monday 6th May 13:13
Gassing Station | Roads | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff