WALES PLANNING HELP

[trist077]

looing at planning a bike trip over 4 to 5 days in may starting from the ponderosa cafe and heading north then comeing down through snowdonia etc and finishing new welshpool on the last day

what places sites etc are not to be missed etc or any recommened roads
and are there any pacific things i should be looking out for

this is going to my first adventure away on the bike for a bit

[chickenstrip]

There are so many good roads in Wales, it's hard to know how you could go wrong. In the north, you have the A5. From Capel Curig (café) up towards Bangor, turn left onto the A4244, then left again onto the A4086 to go through the Llanberis Pass, to Pen y Pass (café and view of Snowdon). Then you could complete the loop by following the 4086 back to Capel Curig, or turn right out of Pen y Pass and take the A498 to Beddgelert via Nant Gwynant. All good roads with excellent scenery and views.

For me, the best roads are in mid Wales though. B4358 Beulah to Newbridge on Wye. A44 to Rhayader and on to Aberystwyth. Then back via A4120 to Devils Bridge.

Llandovery (West End café) A483 to Builth Wells, to Llandrindod Wells, to Newtown (Crossgates café at junction with A44).

All cracking roads, great fun, and not too much distance to cover in any one day - I use these roads in the summer, riding out there from Oxfordshire, good day's riding whilst there, and home again for dinner. Er, tea.

But don't forget to explore the smaller mountain roads too, like the one round by Llyn Brianne not far from Llandovery, and the Elan Valley, with the mountain road to Aberystwyth, for a different kind of riding. Look out for sheep though!

[raesewell]

The A470 runs from top to bottom, it's a good road
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[sidewinder]

Basically most roads around that area are good what bike are you on I can give you some good routes which would suit

[Musketeer]

When I was doing 530 mile one day trip from Northampton to Holyhead and back I liked this section of my journey the most...

MAP

I have a short 4 minute video of 80% of that section on youtube, you can see how the roads look like.

I also did this one on different occasion and I thought it was quite good...

MAP
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[ukdiceman]

Pick up a copy of this:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bikers-Britain-Great-Motorbike-Rides/dp/0749573961/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1390818783&sr=8-1&keywords=best+biking+roads

It puts together a tour of Wales, plus lots of other good roads across the UK
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FZ6 Fazer

[sidewinder]

Good route for you here

https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF&msa=0&msid=213048549459858065612.0004b2b9cd221510d332a

[raesewell]

Don't know if you are looking for accomodation this is a good place to stay not cheap but good
https://www.bikers-retreat.com/page4.html
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Yamaha FJR 1300 Normanton West Yorkshire

[Marmalade]

I find these places that have 'bikers' in the title of their hotel/b&b because 'we love bikers' always have inflated prices with comparable alternatives.

I've stayed in a place on the A470, it is a hostel but has many single and double rooms and a single can be got for around £15 - £20. It's basic but clean, warm and comfortable.
Turn up with food and cook it in their massive kitchen.

One thing that people moan about is having to put your own duvet cover on. oh noes.

This place on the A470 at Dolwyddelan, LL25 0DQ
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[raesewell]

I'm sure it's very good but I'm just not a hostel kind of a person.
I've stayed at bikers retreat and Nigel and Tiv are great company and I hve been back a couple of times. It was just a suggestion, if it's too expensive then by all means decline
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[Marmalade]

[raesewell]

Yeh it's the shared bathroom I'm not keen on
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[trist077]

hi thanks for replies so far will be doing it on a aprilia shiver 750 abs

the guy that posted the maps thanks they look agood place to start to put a route together what is the video called on youtube so can have a look thanks

anybody done camping inwales and any suggested sites as may be looking to do this also would i be able to just pull in some where set tent up and camp for the night e.g some nice area in snowden

[trist077]

hi thanks for replies so far will be doing it on a aprilia shiver 750 abs

the guy that posted the maps thanks they look agood place to start to put a route together what is the video called on youtube so can have a look thanks

anybody done camping inwales and any suggested sites as may be looking to do this also would i be able to just pull in some where set tent up and camp for the night e.g some nice area in snowden

[trist077]

hi thanks for replies so far will be doing it on a aprilia shiver 750 abs

the guy that posted the maps thanks they look agood place to start to put a route together what is the video called on youtube so can have a look thanks

anybody done camping inwales and any suggested sites as may be looking to do this also would i be able to just pull in some where set tent up and camp for the night e.g some nice area in snowden

[trist077]

hi thanks for replies so far will be doing it on a aprilia shiver 750 abs

the guy that posted the maps thanks they look agood place to start to put a route together what is the video called on youtube so can have a look thanks

anybody done camping inwales and any suggested sites as may be looking to do this also would i be able to just pull in some where set tent up and camp for the night e.g some nice area in snowden

[trist077]

no idea why it posted 4 times

[nerald]

https://www.erwlon.co.uk/
Used this campsite a few times. About £6 per night with electric if you want it.
Llandovery is a good base for ride outs.
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[sidewinder]

[chickenstrip]

[Musketeer]

[FrankGill]

Wife and I rode up the Welsh Marches around Snowdonia then down through to the Brecon Beacons, Absolutely loved it GREAT GREAT roads.