Enough with the sheep already
Discussion
I'm going to spend a weekend driving around Snowdonia. That part doesn't need a route map; I sort of know the area and you can't go wrong driving around randomly.
Is there a good route there from London? I mean, a fun route to drive - M40/M6 is a bit boring. Brecon Beacons, then Elan Valley is one option. Are there any mustn't-miss roads?
Is there a good route there from London? I mean, a fun route to drive - M40/M6 is a bit boring. Brecon Beacons, then Elan Valley is one option. Are there any mustn't-miss roads?
The A5 is the old London to Holyhead road and it does have some seriously good bits !!!!
My caravan overlooks Snowdon (I'm starting to sound like Tuscanny Pete
) and there are some excellent roads if you catch them at the right time.
Get yourself a North Wales edition of the Daily Post too. Last time I looked it gives you the location of the static speed camera van so that locals can 'avoid' it.
Mikey K is our resident Navigator so you may hear from him when he gets out of bed
My caravan overlooks Snowdon (I'm starting to sound like Tuscanny Pete
) and there are some excellent roads if you catch them at the right time.Get yourself a North Wales edition of the Daily Post too. Last time I looked it gives you the location of the static speed camera van so that locals can 'avoid' it.
Mikey K is our resident Navigator so you may hear from him when he gets out of bed
I may be able to help on several fronts here 
Firstly the sheep!
Highlands 10 007_resize by mikey k V8VR, on Flickr
On Snowdonia and getting there, I could do with knowing what sort of thing you like
The "Friday 5" route from Gaydon will get you there but is it back roads (some single track including Triumphs old test route)
When it comes to routes once you get there I've got too many to chose from, where are you staying?
Highlights I'd suggest;
EVO triangle (if you've not done it before)
Elan Valley (though quite far South)
Either of the back roads from Bala to Vyrnwy
Lap of lake Vyrnwy
Most of the A470
Most of B4391
Horseshoe & Llanberis passes
A525 Horseshoe to Ruthin
There are LOADS more
I try to avoid the A5 too many slow coaches and too many plod, though this place does some great food www.rhug.co.uk
Oh and ALL my routes have a loop some where in them
(just to check you are concentrating )
Firstly the sheep!
Highlands 10 007_resize by mikey k V8VR, on Flickr
On Snowdonia and getting there, I could do with knowing what sort of thing you like
The "Friday 5" route from Gaydon will get you there but is it back roads (some single track including Triumphs old test route)
When it comes to routes once you get there I've got too many to chose from, where are you staying?
Highlights I'd suggest;
EVO triangle (if you've not done it before)
Elan Valley (though quite far South)
Either of the back roads from Bala to Vyrnwy
Lap of lake Vyrnwy
Most of the A470
Most of B4391
Horseshoe & Llanberis passes
A525 Horseshoe to Ruthin
There are LOADS more
I try to avoid the A5 too many slow coaches and too many plod, though this place does some great food www.rhug.co.uk
Oh and ALL my routes have a loop some where in them
(just to check you are concentrating )Edited by mikey k on Friday 18th October 09:38
Thank you, all. Taking Mikey's suggestions in particular, leads to this: http://goo.gl/maps/2n8Eq
Can't go wrong.
Can't go wrong.
Is that a weekend? Too much!
I'd forget Cheddar Gorge it is a long old way to go just for an anticlimax
There are far better roads/views if you go cross country to Elan from the M5I'm presuming at D you are actually going to peel off and go round the Elan Valley (that's over an hours drive!)
Your exit from Lake Vyrnwy takes you back on to the main road, there is a great minor road from the NW of the lake over to Bala, though the B4391 is nice
Your Bala to Ffestiniog route is really nice, don't know why its taking you in to the centre of Blaenau I'd cut through on B4391
Rest look good enough for what you are after
Avoid goin through Brum on the way back though
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