Places to Visit when in Wales

[Scott™]

Hi guys.

I have created a list of great driving roads, along with detailed maps, directions and descriptions of each route that can all be found in Wales recommended by members that have driven them.

So if you are ever in Wales and want a good driving road to visit or just fancy checking out what that area could be like then visit each of the links below. They are categorised into North East, South East, South West and North West.

The list is a working progress and all the actual links can be found in the Wales Region section. So if you want to view them, you need to join the Welsh Region section.

North East Wales

The Evo Triangle

South East Wales

The Black Mountains Brecon

South West Wales

The Preseli Mountains Pembrokeshire

North West Wales

​Llanberis Pass Snowdonia (Top Gear Road)

More routes will be added in time. If you have a route you would like to share, please post details within this thread.

 

[1812lsd]

+1

 

[Scott™]

Huh?

 

[Emma.]

I'm off to Cardiff in a few weeks as I'm dropping my stepdad off to watch the rugby so I'm going to take my camera and make a day of it.

Don't particually want to stay in the city centre too many people on a Sunday for my liking.

Where's good to go for a few hours that's not far?

 

[JBC27]

A few hours drive or a chill? If you want to park up, have some food but avoid the town crush then either the bay or head to Newport it's great :quiet:

 

[Naith]

you need to add the run into Barmouth through Bala

 

[Emma.]

A few hours drive or a chill? If you want to park up, have some food but avoid the town crush then either the bay or head to Newport it's great :quiet:

A spirited drive somewhere and somewhere to stop take photos would probably be ideal.

I'm probably going to be hanging about for a fair few hours so all idea appreciated

 

[Rhod.L15]

Posted this in the other thread but thought it better to put it here since it's a sticky:

Surprised to see no mention of the A4059 Penderyn road into the Beacons...

http://g.co/maps/tnvvg

http://g.co/maps/svadr

Relatively short, but absolutely epic on a bright clear day.


Another one which isn't so well known is the minor Road following the ancient Roman Road 'Sarn Helen' from Ystradfellte to Heol Senni

http://g.co/maps/crmk6

http://g.co/maps/9ccbg

http://g.co/maps/7qdm2


Another minor Road between Trecastle and Ynyswen at the top of the Swansea Valley

http://g.co/maps/4g3pk

http://g.co/maps/z7mzd

I'll think of a few more when I get a chance...

 

[Rhod.L15]

A4107 'Bwlch' Road between Abergwynfi/Treorchy/Nantymoel. Basically a mountain road linking up three valleys:

http://g.co/maps/qwvm7

Couple of views:

http://g.co/maps/vq7mk

http://g.co/maps/3mrqs

http://g.co/maps/d2kzp

http://g.co/maps/xwehn

Best avoided in Winter as it's pretty treacherous due to snow/ice.

 

[Rhod.L15]

'Route 8' (according to Google) between Machynlleth and Staylittle. Drove down this road during Rally GB, unfortunately just as it was getting dark.

http://g.co/maps/gmevb

Some views:

http://g.co/maps/pssae

http://g.co/maps/ymqxm

http://g.co/maps/yuzu9

http://g.co/maps/qfgy9