places to visit in wales??

[joeymc]

Hi all,

Myself and a few friends are travelling from Ireland over to wales for the first time on the 23 of August for some touring for 5 days.
we are trying to set up an itinerary and i was wondering if anyone could suggest some good roads, locations, sights etc to visit whilst we are there.

thanks.
joey.

[TomBoyNI]

I’m in Wales at the minute, having stopped over for 5 days too.

Is it all roads you are looking at doing or more off road?

I’ll post up what we did when I get back (boat tomorrow night from Liverpool). It has been great.

[Flintlock]

Joey,

A few of us did a trip to Wales a couple of years ago. The ride report is in the Ireland regional section.

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[Spike941]

You should try and include both the Bwlch Y Groes and the Gospel Pass, the two highest roads on Wales, and both well worth riding. Also the road between Abergwesyn and Tregaron which includes the Devil’s Staircase.

[PaulinBont]

Elan Valley and then down through Cwmystwyth to Devil's Bridge is a good option.

Mountain Road from Llanidloes to Machynlleth via Dylife is also good, a little further North, how about linking the Lake Vyrnwy- Bwlch- y- Groes Pass route with the mountain road from the southern end of Bala Lake ( Llyn Tegid) - Llanwchllyn village over to the A470 at Trawsfynydd?

[DavidS]

Elan Valley and then down through Cwmystwyth to Devil's Bridge is a good option.

Mountain Road from Llanidloes to Machynlleth via Dylife is also good, a little further North, how about linking the Lake Vyrnwy- Gospel Pass route with the mountain road from the southern end of Bala Lake ( Llyn Tegid) - Llanwchllyn village over to the A470 at Trawsfynydd?

We overtook a car coming back to Llanidloes up the steep hill from the lake in a VW Transporter with 4 bikes in a box trailer. I wasn’t driving! Poor guy never new we were coming. Great road but only ever driven it in a van. Will be great on a bike.
Don’t forget you can ride (slowly and carefully) across the bridge to Barmouth. Be courteous though.

Most of Wales seems great to ride but I think the polis are somewhat zealous in some areas.

[joeymc]

I’m in Wales at the minute, having stopped over for 5 days too.

Is it all roads you are looking at doing or more off road?

I’ll post up what we did when I get back (boat tomorrow night from Liverpool). It has been great.

it will be all roads on this trip. the tiger 1050 would be a handful on the muddy stuff. let me know how you get on!!

[devonuk]

Be very, that's very, mindful of those pesky speed camera vans who have a habit of parking in some the most obscure places you could imagine

[steve the grease]

Where are you getting the ferry to lads? Fishguard, Pembroke or Hollyhead Some great suggestions already .

[TomBoyNI]

I’m in Wales at the minute, having stopped over for 5 days too.

Is it all roads you are looking at doing or more off road?

I’ll post up what we did when I get back (boat tomorrow night from Liverpool). It has been great.

it will be all roads on this trip. the tiger 1050 would be a handful on the muddy stuff. let me know how you get on!!

Buddy just to throw a few ideas at you here's the itinerary we worked off, it was a cracking trip...

Day 1 : Rosslare to Fishguard then stayed in Aberdare overnight.

Day 2 : Aberdare to Aberystwyth using this route here : https://www.adventurebikerider.com/disc ... our-wales/

Day 3 : Snowdownia Discovery Route (staying in Aberystwyth) : https://www.adventurebikerider.com/the- ... ycle-tour/ (be prepared for a long day, but a great day)

Day 4 : Glyndwr's Way (staying in Aberystwyth : https://www.adventurebikerider.com/foru ... 40&t=41480 - really enjoyable route.

Day 5 : Aberystwyth to Betws-Y-Coed then to the Liverpool overnight ferry back to Belfast - using this route again : https://www.adventurebikerider.com/foru ... 40&t=41480

- I have done the Wales in a weekend route a few times now - it is great, however this time the traffic was verging on horrendous for parts - schools off and summer holidays I suppose, but just bear that in mind, it was the only negative point I could raise.

Have a great trip!