Give me a great driving 3 day trip in Wales
Give me a great driving 3 day trip in Wales
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Mick Dastardly

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294 posts

42 months

Tuesday 7th October
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It looks like we’re getting somewhat of an Indian summer next week, so the missus and I fancy fking off for 3/4 days driving our new convertible, driving many great roads and staying in sub Michelin hotels and pubs along the way.

All thoughts appreciated.

Byker28i

79,071 posts

235 months

Tuesday 7th October
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20mph speed limits in a lot of places, speed camera vans etc. Take Waze with you.

Depends where you are coming from. Swansea Brynamman, A4069 and head for Builth Wells. Caer Beris Manor was always a great place to stay, I think now under new management after closing so check, beautiful gardens enclosed by the river etc. Or head into Rhayder

A470 to Rhayder, do the loop around the Elan valley dams

Then you could head to Aberystwyth, Machynlleth and up around Snowdonia (Eryri national park). The A4212 from around Trawsfynydd, Bala Lake railway, Pistyll Rhaeadr wayerfall etc...

Timothy Bucktu

16,275 posts

218 months

Tuesday 7th October
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Elan Vally is a must...but you're better off in spring when the dams are in full flow. Either way it's pretty spectacular.
https://biggsytravels.com/2020/08/09/driving-roads...

Riley Blue

22,636 posts

244 months

Tuesday 7th October
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Have a scroll down the 'Roads' section of PH, there are some great ideas there including maps e.g.

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

TheJimi

26,723 posts

261 months

Tuesday 7th October
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I'd be making a beeline for the Mach Loop. Combine the road trip with fast jets yes



Edited by TheJimi on Tuesday 7th October 11:52

ARH

1,311 posts

257 months

Tuesday 7th October
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TheJimi said:
I'd be making a beeline for the Mach Loop yes
Just don't be tempted to park and walk up that hill for a better look, that is well steep.


The 20mph limits are not an issue unless your idea of driving fun is driving round a city. I drive 60 miles across wales often and only drive through a 3 miles of 20 mph limits, all of which you would have been lucky to travel faster than 20mph before the limits came in.

beedj

460 posts

231 months

Tuesday 7th October
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Have a look at this previous thread, and my Google maps routes (& a few hotel options) on page 6 of the thread

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

Edited by beedj on Tuesday 7th October 12:41