"The Macc Loop" Bwylch
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JVaughan

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6,025 posts

299 months

Monday 14th September 2009
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Can any one give me some directions to this place ?
Ive been looking at a number of superb lowlevel photos and wouldnt mind taking a walk up some of these mountains myself .. who knows .. might get lucky ?

Is there a published list of when low level flights will be taking place ?

Does it indeed still happen ?

WestYorkie

1,811 posts

211 months

Tuesday 15th September 2009
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I'd say one of the best places to vist for info on the mach loop would be
www.lowfly.net


clarkey

1,391 posts

300 months

Wednesday 16th September 2009
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It's basically the loop of the A470 and A483, with Machynlleth in the south and Dolgellau in the north. Another route follows the A494 from Bala towards the coast.
Flying is week days only (usually) and fairly good weather only (usually) and often avoid the working day before a bank holiday. Have a search, there is a website which describes the climbing effort required, and expect it to be pretty wet and boggy at this time of year, not to mention cold..
Easiest climb is from the the car park north of Corris which overlooks Tal-y-lyn. Wherever you go you'll get a great view. If you don't fancy too much climbing, just park in the carpark north of Dinas Mawddwy just after the uphill bends and you'll get a great view without a long climb (although the view from the ridge in front of you is spectacular here).

D4VE 3LL

964 posts

221 months

Wednesday 16th September 2009
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clarkey said:
It's basically the loop of the A470 and A483, with Machynlleth in the south and Dolgellau in the north. Another route follows the A494 from Bala towards the coast.
Flying is week days only (usually) and fairly good weather only (usually) and often avoid the working day before a bank holiday. Have a search, there is a website which describes the climbing effort required, and expect it to be pretty wet and boggy at this time of year, not to mention cold..
Easiest climb is from the the car park north of Corris which overlooks Tal-y-lyn. Wherever you go you'll get a great view. If you don't fancy too much climbing, just park in the carpark north of Dinas Mawddwy just after the uphill bends and you'll get a great view without a long climb (although the view from the ridge in front of you is spectacular here).
What he said.

Maybe a PH trip one day?

D4VE 3LL

964 posts

221 months

Wednesday 16th September 2009
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Theres no set timetable, lunch time is sometimes quiet. Sometimes like the other day the USAF will come out to play at 6.30pmish. Patience is the key. Alos don't get annoyed if all you see is Hawks and more Hawks lol!