Elan Valley

[Tegster]

Drove from Worcester to Elan Valley on Thursday and then took the montain road to Aberystwyth for fish and chips by the sea the weather was great and so are the roads and scenery. Has anyone else done this trip?

[Shropshiremike]

Tegster said:

Drove from Worcester to Elan Valley on Thursday and then took the montain road to Aberystwyth for fish and chips by the sea the weather was great and so are the roads and scenery. Has anyone else done this trip?

Yes, great roads, have a look in EVO and CAR mag this month as well

[charnock]

this is a great road. its on my doorstep. no idea what il do when i move away from aberystwyth. some briliant open hairpins ect.

thats between devils bridge and aberystwyth.
and more of that road today. stuning road. generaly little traffic.






almost all of these taken today.

[Surfr]

Came home from Cardiff today and decided to take the scenic route A470, Elan Valley (sunshine), Cymystwyh (light rain), Ponterwyd (snow), Capel Bangor (hail), Penrhyncoch (rain).

Gotta love that local weather Fantastic drive though. Thoroughly enjoyed swinging the arse around those hairpins. There was a group of 3 Evos enjoying the road too, but they stopped at the visitor centre carpark.

[75_Steve]

I'm very lucky in that my job allows me to do the Aberystwyth mountain road several times a year.

[Family Guy]

Even though i don't live that far away, this is an area i have never driven. This is something i plan to rectify this summer.



charnock, the picture of the dam is stunning. Where abouts is it? Would make a great stop for a few photo's

FG

[Davey S2]

Go there a lot

[charnock]

yep seen you heading in the opoite direction once. on that open straight with the telgraph poles lining it.

[charnock]

actualy. this picture just about sums it up. its hardly ever sunny though.

[Family Guy]

charnock said:

actualy. this picture just about sums it up. its hardly ever sunny though.

That picture is superb

Regarding my earlier post, can you tell me where the dam is.

Appreciated,

FG

[charnock]

heading towards Rhyader from devils bridge take a right. there are some hairpins. continue on this road. it is the first dam. if your coming from the south take a left instead of carying on through the town at the cross junction. errrm if that didnt help here is a map road is outlined in red. dam is the orange blob. cheers

[charnock]

if you need any further directions or want any pics of the 993 by the dam let us no when your going as i tend to go there most weekends. wereabouts are you coming from?

[Family Guy]

Thanks for all the info

Not sure when i'll be up there i just thought that while the thread is active i'd ask for the info.

Thanks,
FG

[Davey S2]

charnock said:

here is a map road is outlined in red. dam is the orange blob. cheers

Stop bl00dy telling everyone where it is will you!! Next time I go it will probably be bumper to bumper with PH cars

[charnock]

errrm its that rhayader in errr scotland. remember that. scotland. there is one in wales but its not the same honestly.

[D4VE 3LL]

Went from Worcestershire to the Elan Valley on Tuesday, then headed to Aberystwyth around Snowdonia and then the EVO Triangle. The mountain road out of the valley to Devils Bridge is absolutly amazing, better than the triangle? Maybe?! Saw only one car on the mountain pass coming the other way and the whole time were were in the valley all we saw were Severn Trent Defenders, a brilliant place, shame it was a bit wet. A great drive though



Excuse the reflection lol



Dave

[smiller]

charnock said:

actualy. this picture just about sums it up. its hardly ever sunny though.

That pic is

[peanutjb]

Davey S2 said:

Umm Snap!






Always a fun way to spend a saturday morning!

[Alfa_75_Steve]

Further along the Aberystwyth Mountain road there is some really interesting old industrial architecture.

More here:

http://www.italiancar.co.uk/Wales_May08/Wales.html

Hard to pick the best photos from that bunch.

[Surfr]

Yup. I took these at around midnight