Ali and Gail Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Hi all We are planning to start at Chepstow, then the Brecon Beacons, Pembrokeshire, up the coast then head in land to the Elan Valley and Snowdonia and Anglesey etc Any advice on "you must drive this road", "must stop and go see this" would be very welcome. Thanks Ali and Gail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleggy the Spyder Man Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 well must do the black mountain pass in the Brecons and dont forget to stop at the hairpin for photos of m8s going sideways - I would never do that sort of thing and up north most of the "B" roads are fantastic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleggy the Spyder Man Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 apart from going over the Menai bridge I didn't find Anglesey that inspiring although there are no doubt some great roads - we went on the coast route to the race track so there is a lot more to see than we experienced I assume 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Chase (NICO) - Shropshire & Mid-Wales AO Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Ditto what Cleggy said about Anglesey Snowdonia roads are better. Try and stick to the B roads. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosKev Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 Few of the ones I can remember off hand are: B4518 Llanidloes past clywedog reservoir, then turn left onto Forge Road for Machynlleth. A487 which goes through the heart of the Mach loop low fly zone,Machynlleth to the Cross Foxes. B4391 Llangynog to Bala,open moorland and a really good seven type road. A4212 out of Bala,right onto B4391 to Ffestiniog, again awesome road. B5105 Ruthin to Cerrigydugion,turn right onto B4501 this is part of the EVO triangle past Llyn Brenig reservoir,left onto A453. These are not in any sort of order for a run!but IMO are really good roads and not to be missed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Hall - WSCC AO Representative Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 The Llanberis Pass is up there as one of my favourite roads, mountains on both sides makes you feel really small, just watch out for sheep on the road because you will be gawping upwards. After this turn left to Capel Curig and left again onto the A5 along the Nant Ffrancon Pass past the Ogwen Valley towards Bethesda. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimthedrummer Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 When you leave Chepstow, take the B4235 to Usk. You'll love it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali and Gail Posted September 9, 2016 Author Share Posted September 9, 2016 When you leave Chepstow, take the B4235 to Usk. You'll love it! Thank you, that's going in the route as we are going to Raglan Castle from Chepstow and fits perfect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali and Gail Posted September 9, 2016 Author Share Posted September 9, 2016 The Llanberis Pass is up there as one of my favourite roads, mountains on both sides makes you feel really small, just watch out for sheep on the road because you will be gawping upwards. After this turn left to Capel Curig and left again onto the A5 along the Nant Ffrancon Pass past the Ogwen Valley towards Bethesda. Hi Julie, we going to do that one both directions and is already on the route after you told us about it at Silverstone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali and Gail Posted September 9, 2016 Author Share Posted September 9, 2016 Few of the ones I can remember off hand are: B4518 Llanidloes past clywedog reservoir, then turn left onto Forge Road for Machynlleth. A487 which goes through the heart of the Mach loop low fly zone,Machynlleth to the Cross Foxes. B4391 Llangynog to Bala,open moorland and a really good seven type road. A4212 out of Bala,right onto B4391 to Ffestiniog, again awesome road. B5105 Ruthin to Cerrigydugion,turn right onto B4501 this is part of the EVO triangle past Llyn Brenig reservoir,left onto A453. These are not in any sort of order for a run!but IMO are really good roads and not to be missed B4518 now added, its not far off where we where planning to go. Bala is on there to with the Evo triangle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali and Gail Posted September 9, 2016 Author Share Posted September 9, 2016 well must do the black mountain pass in the Brecons and dont forget to stop at the hairpin for photos of m8s going sideways - I would never do that sort of thing and up north most of the "B" roads are fantastic Black mountain pass is on the route, might do it twice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onliest Smeg David Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 When are you planning this for? Might see if I can arrange trip down to my Dads then join in for part of tour if OK with yourselves. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali and Gail Posted September 9, 2016 Author Share Posted September 9, 2016 When are you planning this for? Might see if I can arrange trip down to my Dads then join in for part of tour if OK with yourselves. Hi Dave, not until the good weather returns next year but if your around you are more than welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onliest Smeg David Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Hi Dave, not until the good weather returns next year but if your around you are more than welcome. Muchly Ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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