Rich's Amazing Wales Road Trip 2013
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Time for a Wales road trip!
2nd-4th August
The aim of the trip is to explore some nice (hopefully quiet) open roads and enjoy the scenery Wales has to offer. Plenty of stops for photos/food/pubs
All are welcome and if anyone is interested in joining me we will pick a location to meet somewhere along the M4 or you could join me en route. The below is a rough itinerary which includes some roads I’ve tried before and some I’ve researched. Any suggestions for other places we should include are more than welcome.
I am suggesting we stay at the Giler Arms which is just on the edge of the Evo Triangle in a great location (with a pub!). http://www.giler.co.uk/ I am going to camp there (£20), and a hotel is available on site too if you feel fancy. Book now to avoid disappointment!
If you’re not familiar with what Wales has to offer, please do a google image search for some of the locations I’ve mentioned below
Day 1:
After progressing through the Welsh Motorway we will Start at South West Brecon Beacons, up through black mountain pass. Hit Lake Clywedog via the B4518 on the way up to B458. Head west via A470 then north east via A494 past Lake Tegid and continue to The Giler Arms pub/campsite/hotel.
We may stop at the pub to set up / have a break / dinner and then maybe do some afternoon and evening trips around the triangle!
Updated to include West End Cafe and llyn Brianne
Day 1 route: http://goo.gl/maps/IaqnN
The Evo Triangle: http://goo.gl/maps/Pl4e9
Day 2:
Grab some breakfast earlyish then take a trip towards Snowdon, around Llanberis Pass (nice high walls for sound testing ) and Snowdonia Park before heading South.
We'll then head south down the A470 through Snowdonia Park and stop off at Tal-y-llyn Lake. We'll head back to visit Lake Tegid / Bala and then Llyn Celyn.
Maybe in the evening drive into Betws Y Coed as it's a nice small town not far from the triangle, with some different restaurants and shops.
Updated to include Updated Harltech Castle and Blaenau Ffestioniog, we'll drive through them and stop if a sensible place to park is available.
Edited route to skip Porthmadog and Dolgellau due to roadworks. Added the A4212 and a loop of a lake.
Day 2 route: http://goo.gl/maps/REcRr
Day 3:
Modified day 3 to forget about Horseshoe pass as the roads too/from it are busy and not very exciting. On a recommendation I've added a drive from Bala to the B4391 down bia Llanfyllin and the A490 to Welshpool. We'll then go to the Brecon Beacons and explore the eastern side of them before we head South and homeward.
Day 3 route: http://goo.gl/maps/uk4S4
A PDF Containing print outs with directions for each day can be downloaded here:
http://www.gtxm.org/public/Wales%20Road%20Trip%202...
Things to take:
Camping stuff (if needed)
Camera (if you like)
Octane booster if needed (It’s not always possible to find 99RON in the middle of Wales)
Petrol money - budget for around 2-3 tanks actually moving around Wales, and then whatever it takes you to get there and back.
Things to watch out for:
Blind corners with sheep sat in the middle of the road!
Blind corners with numpties riding push bikes
Blind corners with tractors doing 5mph
Driving off of mountains is frowned upon
Register your interest in this thread and I'll update closer to the time with meeting points and any other relevant info
Be good if we can get a few people along for the ride!
Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/139495306250798
2nd-4th August
The aim of the trip is to explore some nice (hopefully quiet) open roads and enjoy the scenery Wales has to offer. Plenty of stops for photos/food/pubs
All are welcome and if anyone is interested in joining me we will pick a location to meet somewhere along the M4 or you could join me en route. The below is a rough itinerary which includes some roads I’ve tried before and some I’ve researched. Any suggestions for other places we should include are more than welcome.
I am suggesting we stay at the Giler Arms which is just on the edge of the Evo Triangle in a great location (with a pub!). http://www.giler.co.uk/ I am going to camp there (£20), and a hotel is available on site too if you feel fancy. Book now to avoid disappointment!
If you’re not familiar with what Wales has to offer, please do a google image search for some of the locations I’ve mentioned below
Day 1:
After progressing through the Welsh Motorway we will Start at South West Brecon Beacons, up through black mountain pass. Hit Lake Clywedog via the B4518 on the way up to B458. Head west via A470 then north east via A494 past Lake Tegid and continue to The Giler Arms pub/campsite/hotel.
We may stop at the pub to set up / have a break / dinner and then maybe do some afternoon and evening trips around the triangle!
Updated to include West End Cafe and llyn Brianne
Day 1 route: http://goo.gl/maps/IaqnN
The Evo Triangle: http://goo.gl/maps/Pl4e9
Day 2:
Grab some breakfast earlyish then take a trip towards Snowdon, around Llanberis Pass (nice high walls for sound testing ) and Snowdonia Park before heading South.
We'll then head south down the A470 through Snowdonia Park and stop off at Tal-y-llyn Lake. We'll head back to visit Lake Tegid / Bala and then Llyn Celyn.
Maybe in the evening drive into Betws Y Coed as it's a nice small town not far from the triangle, with some different restaurants and shops.
Updated to include Updated Harltech Castle and Blaenau Ffestioniog, we'll drive through them and stop if a sensible place to park is available.
Edited route to skip Porthmadog and Dolgellau due to roadworks. Added the A4212 and a loop of a lake.
Day 2 route: http://goo.gl/maps/REcRr
Day 3:
Modified day 3 to forget about Horseshoe pass as the roads too/from it are busy and not very exciting. On a recommendation I've added a drive from Bala to the B4391 down bia Llanfyllin and the A490 to Welshpool. We'll then go to the Brecon Beacons and explore the eastern side of them before we head South and homeward.
Day 3 route: http://goo.gl/maps/uk4S4
A PDF Containing print outs with directions for each day can be downloaded here:
http://www.gtxm.org/public/Wales%20Road%20Trip%202...
Things to take:
Camping stuff (if needed)
Camera (if you like)
Octane booster if needed (It’s not always possible to find 99RON in the middle of Wales)
Petrol money - budget for around 2-3 tanks actually moving around Wales, and then whatever it takes you to get there and back.
Things to watch out for:
Blind corners with sheep sat in the middle of the road!
Blind corners with numpties riding push bikes
Blind corners with tractors doing 5mph
Driving off of mountains is frowned upon
Register your interest in this thread and I'll update closer to the time with meeting points and any other relevant info
Be good if we can get a few people along for the ride!
Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/139495306250798
Edited by RichwiththeS2000 on Thursday 25th July 15:56
Trip sounds great and would love to join some fellow PHers! Evo Triangle is local so might try and intercept you on day2. Driven some great roads round the area but like usual forgot to take notes, this is when a co driver comes in handy! As everyone knows the plod are extremely keen in N Wales, both me and my brother got done only last week, he was on his bike, so driver/rider beware!!! Sneaky tricks detailed below.
http://www.drivingroads.co.uk/evo-triangle
http://www.drivingroads.co.uk/evo-triangle
having toured Wales a few times and it's been our week's holiday for the last 4 years and we're going again this year - so you can guess I like the place for driving - I'd say this is a good introduction especially if you have a faster car that suits the bigger roads on the route
I hope it encourages those that haven't toured Wales before to come back after this introduction and explore more of the lovely scenery and roads you drive past this time (and the great pubs off theses routes)
yes I am an old f*rt in an old car that's not fast (me or the car) but 8 years ago I did have a nearly new S2000 so I do know both sides of the coin
good luck with your road trip of 'suggested places' to go as you're not organising anything just suggesting to others where you're going
I hope it encourages those that haven't toured Wales before to come back after this introduction and explore more of the lovely scenery and roads you drive past this time (and the great pubs off theses routes)
yes I am an old f*rt in an old car that's not fast (me or the car) but 8 years ago I did have a nearly new S2000 so I do know both sides of the coin
good luck with your road trip of 'suggested places' to go as you're not organising anything just suggesting to others where you're going
Everyone is welcome!
Feel free to book yourself into the same campsite/hotel I'm at (Y Giler Arms). I'm all booked up and have the Friday off work so this is 100% going ahead! - you can even book your camping/hotel online.
Will be nice to not have to camp alone!
I've had some feedback WRT the route home on Sunday, and some other good roads near the triangle and will update with revised routes finalised closer to the time.
Also closer to the time I'll declare a time and meeting point on each of the days people who just want to come up for part of the ride can attend on one day.
I've also shared the trip on the S2000 owners club so hopefully we'll get an interesting range of cars coming along.
Feel free to book yourself into the same campsite/hotel I'm at (Y Giler Arms). I'm all booked up and have the Friday off work so this is 100% going ahead! - you can even book your camping/hotel online.
Will be nice to not have to camp alone!
I've had some feedback WRT the route home on Sunday, and some other good roads near the triangle and will update with revised routes finalised closer to the time.
Also closer to the time I'll declare a time and meeting point on each of the days people who just want to come up for part of the ride can attend on one day.
I've also shared the trip on the S2000 owners club so hopefully we'll get an interesting range of cars coming along.
Yep
Makes an ideal base as it's right on the edge of the Triangle and central to a lot of the other good roads!
Updated day 2's route to include Tal-y-llyn Lake and Celyn Lake. Going to be great for photos :]
I'm hoping to get some sort of video camera that's better than filming stuff off my phone, might be fun to make a road trip video
Makes an ideal base as it's right on the edge of the Triangle and central to a lot of the other good roads!
Updated day 2's route to include Tal-y-llyn Lake and Celyn Lake. Going to be great for photos :]
I'm hoping to get some sort of video camera that's better than filming stuff off my phone, might be fun to make a road trip video
Yep, I live just outside Reading so was going to suggest meeting people at the M4 services. There's a few services along the way we can stop off to meet people at if needed.
Will finalize that closer to the time but will probably leave about 10ish on the Friday. Avoid the rush hour, should be able to spend the early afternoon at the Brecon Beacons / Black Mountain pass that way and then get to the triangle mid/late afternoon depending how much we mess about. Probably check in to the camp site around 5/6ish and see what people want to do.
Always the possibility of sorting out a BBQ/grabbing a couple of beers and chilling out or going round the triangle for some evening runs. Night time on the triangle is amazing, you really feel like you are the only people out there then
Go Pro sounds great
Will finalize that closer to the time but will probably leave about 10ish on the Friday. Avoid the rush hour, should be able to spend the early afternoon at the Brecon Beacons / Black Mountain pass that way and then get to the triangle mid/late afternoon depending how much we mess about. Probably check in to the camp site around 5/6ish and see what people want to do.
Always the possibility of sorting out a BBQ/grabbing a couple of beers and chilling out or going round the triangle for some evening runs. Night time on the triangle is amazing, you really feel like you are the only people out there then
Go Pro sounds great
I have found another guest house which is very close by. http://www.llwynonnguesthouse.co.uk/rates-availabi...
assadahmed said:
I have found another guest house which is very close by. http://www.llwynonnguesthouse.co.uk/rates-availabi...
Just booked this one, I would have camped but as I cannot make it until Saturday frankly I could not be bothered to put a tent up for the night.So I aim to get there for 10ish in the morning. Maybe earlier if I can get a Friday night stop on the way.
Edit, well done for organising this Rich.
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