Bangor, Wales to High Wycombe

[TypeR]

Little Miss TypeR starts Uni at Bangor on Saturday. Once she’s settled in I’ll visit her from time to time. I intend to avoid the motorways where possible and have a bit of a road trip with the Mrs.
Can anyone suggest some fun/interesting routes starting from the High Wycombe area?

[Red Devil]

Try this - https://goo.gl/maps/ybqJgFNzNQn

[ARHarh]

The only bit you might want to add to the above is turn left at Capel Curig and head to Llanberis.

[RZ1]

Did you ever try this route?
I’ve got my MR2 back on the road after 3 years. Taking it to Europe for a few days in late June, but keen to get a few miles on it before then. Check it’s all ok.

[TypeR]

Many thanks for the route suggestions. I did cheat a bit by using the M40 into Oxford, then onto the A44.
If you're not in a rush, then it's a very scenic route and an enjoyable drive and I drove through a lot of towns/villages that I'd never been through before, which is always a treat!
We've just come back from Bangor after her 1st "year" with a car full of student detritus and came down the M56/M6/M40 which was boring but efficient.
It's North Scotland for me & the Mrs in August for 7/8 days. Can't wait.

[BoPettermann]

ARHarh said:

The only bit you might want to add to the above is turn left at Capel Curig and head to Llanberis.

On the subject of the A5 via Pont Pen-y-benglog vs A4086 via Llanberis I do love the trip from Capel Curig to Llanberis, but the A5 is more dramatic in view and has a greater impact on me, especially when heading South. But I would try to do both roads if I could (I normally do)

Personally I would head from Ffestiniog towards Beddgelert and up the A498 and then towards Capel Curig to get some of the views of Snowdon, and then down A5 towards Bangor.