Scenic places south wales ?

[TheSmiler]

Planning on going to south Wales tomorrow got a 192 mile (total including return journey planned). So only a small ride, anyway can anyone recommend any scenic places for pictures.

For example I'm after waterfalls/river spots, cool buildings, monuments/statues.

Also if you are in south wales and a guy on a black Gn125, wearing an orange jacket/black leather trousers.. More than likely to be me.
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[Jonathan A]

Rhossili bay on Gower
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[KLR600]

Brecon Beacons would be a good bet for South Wales. I can't give any specifics as I haven't lived there for 13 years and I was only 14 when I left!
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[-Matt-]

Not totally sure its the right place - but on our way upto Snowdonia from Newport we went past somewhere that was a really nice town/surrounding area, was absolutely packed with bikes.

I think it was Rhayader after a quick search.

[TheSmiler]

[chickenstrip]

Think I've mentioned this to you before, but if you get that far west, the A4069 is a great road across the Black Mountains (eastern Brecons). A4067 is a boring one (and sneaky scameras ), so to complete that loop, take the A470 back over, which if I remember correctly, has a food wagon in a layby at the top of the pass (called Superbites - bikes often stop there for refreshments).

If you go north from the A40 instead of south, Rhayader is indeed central for many great roads - you have the Elan Valley there; 3 dams, with reservoirs, viaduct etc, well worth a look.

Llandovery has the West End cafe, a popular bike meeting place. Just north of Llandrindod Wells, at crossing point of the A44 and A483, is Crossgates cafe, another place you get a lot of bikes (just next to the petrol station, east side of the roundabout).

Elan Valley:

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On the A4069:

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[-Matt-]

Just reminded me of

[TheSmiler]

@Chickenstrip, this is my trip for tomorrow. Black Mountain road is the road I'm most looking forward to be honest.

https://goo.gl/maps/A5mNU
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[b_d]

Head for Abergavenny as a starting point. The Oasis cafe in the bus station is a popular spot for bikers. You can pick which direction to ride off in and you will come across a great riding road.

If you do head west towards Llandovery make sure you ride the Black Mountain road as this is where Top Gear and Evo magazine test cars.
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[chickenstrip]

[b_d]

Double post ahoy....

Also to add, as you come off the M48 bridge and head towards Chepstow, instead of the A466 take the B4235 to Usk, then head to raglan and pick up the B4598 which shadows the A40.

Also the A460 heads of the valleys road is very boring, covered in road works and has SPECS cameras that pick up bikes
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[TheSmiler]

[chickenstrip]

[janner_10]

Yeah don't ever go into Merthyr itself, it is a shit hole. I made that mistake looking for a cuppa one day.
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[TheBikerStig]

Anywhere in the Beacons or surrounding areas (except Merthyr). Also avoid A465 south of Merthyr, average speed cameras. I like the A40 from Brecon to Llandovery and then the A483 to Builth Wells.
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[metalangel]

All these suggestions are excellent, and top it all off with a trip down to Ogmore (south of Bridgend) to visit the sea and get an ice cream.
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[blurredman]

On a sunny day, Ogmore-by-Sea has pretty amazing views out to the sea. Just be careful you don't stare too long, or you'll ride off the cliff.
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Just make sure to take some bug spray, the spiders grow huge there.

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