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Post by PAH » Sun Aug 02, 2020 6:08 pm

If your in Mid Wales you need to drive this road.
It’s really impressive reminds me of the mountain road IoM
A44
Dog enjoyed it too 🤔
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Post by PAH » Sun Aug 02, 2020 6:09 pm

Blue dot in picture is where I live 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
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Post by buzyg » Sun Aug 02, 2020 7:07 pm

Some lovely roads in Wales. :driving: :thumbsup:

Scotland is still on another level though. :wink:
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Post by mmm-five » Sun Aug 02, 2020 7:10 pm

buzyg wrote: Sun Aug 02, 2020 7:07 pm Some lovely roads in Wales. :driving: :thumbsup:

Scotland is still on another level though. :wink:
The only problem with some of the lovely roads in Scotland, is there's only one road to wherever you're going - so if it's blocked or busy you're screwed :P

At least you have other options to get to most places in Wales.
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Post by mmm-five » Sun Aug 02, 2020 7:18 pm

PAH wrote: Sun Aug 02, 2020 6:09 pm Blue dot in picture is where I live 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
I'm a bit north of you, in Liverpool, but due to the varied starting points of friends we decided that Welshpool would be our 'mid-point' for starting/ending our long weekend tours.

We usually do north Wales (across to Barmouth, up to Dolgellau, Betws-y-Coed, Snowdonia, Bala) on day 1, mid Wales (Elan Valley, Rhayader, Devil's Bridge, Aberystwyth) on day 2, and south Wales (through Newtown to Builth and the Brecons/Black Mountains) on day 3.
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Post by PAH » Sun Aug 02, 2020 7:22 pm

mmm-five wrote: Sun Aug 02, 2020 7:18 pm
PAH wrote: Sun Aug 02, 2020 6:09 pm Blue dot in picture is where I live 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
I'm a bit north of you, in Liverpool, but due to the varied starting points of friends we decided that Welshpool would be our 'mid-point' for starting/ending our long weekend tours.
Devils Bridge just off that road 👍
BTW I run a B&B here
We usually do north Wales (across to Barmouth, up to Dolgellau, Betws-y-Coed, Snowdonia, Bala) on day 1, mid Wales (Elan Valley, Rhayader, Devil's Bridge, Aberystwyth) on day 2, and south Wales (through Newtown to Builth and the Brecons/Black Mountains) on day 3.
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Post by buzyg » Sun Aug 02, 2020 7:29 pm

mmm-five wrote: Sun Aug 02, 2020 7:10 pm
buzyg wrote: Sun Aug 02, 2020 7:07 pm Some lovely roads in Wales. :driving: :thumbsup:

Scotland is still on another level though. :wink:
The only problem with some of the lovely roads in Scotland, is there's only one road to wherever you're going - so if it's blocked or busy you're screwed :P

At least you have other options to get to most places in Wales.
Just get up earlier. :poke:

Loch Lomond road at 5.00 am on a Sunday morning is epic. By 7. am it's a crawl. :wink:

A470 through central wales set off 10:00 pm from Lamberis. Also a pretty special drive. I know the A470 a lot better than the Scottish roads though.

Need to go and drive the A44 now. :D :driving:
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Post by PAH » Sun Aug 02, 2020 8:30 pm

So are we having a hoon this year?
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Post by patriot66 » Mon Aug 03, 2020 10:48 am

IMHO the best concentration of driving roads in the country is in the Scottish borders. Peter Bondars 'Border Reivers' weekends out of Jedburgh are absolutely epic for quality fast driving. Mile after mile of sweeping, undulating, testing roads. Fabulous scenery, next to no speed cameras and you barely see the police :driving: :thumbsup:
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Post by ben g » Tue Aug 04, 2020 11:09 pm

buzyg wrote: Sun Aug 02, 2020 7:29 pm
mmm-five wrote: Sun Aug 02, 2020 7:10 pm
buzyg wrote: Sun Aug 02, 2020 7:07 pm Some lovely roads in Wales. :driving: :thumbsup:

Scotland is still on another level though. :wink:
The only problem with some of the lovely roads in Scotland, is there's only one road to wherever you're going - so if it's blocked or busy you're screwed :P

At least you have other options to get to most places in Wales.
Just get up earlier. :poke:

Loch Lomond road at 5.00 am on a Sunday morning is epic. By 7. am it's a crawl. :wink:

A470 through central wales set off 10:00 pm from Lamberis. Also a pretty special drive. I know the A470 a lot better than the Scottish roads though.

Need to go and drive the A44 now. :D :driving:
Was up around Loch Lomond way the other day. Went for a walk up Ben A'an, which gave amazing views. I've never been one for hill walking, but now I've done one I want to do many more :lol:
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Post by buzyg » Tue Aug 04, 2020 11:40 pm

ben g wrote: Tue Aug 04, 2020 11:09 pm
buzyg wrote: Sun Aug 02, 2020 7:29 pm
mmm-five wrote: Sun Aug 02, 2020 7:10 pm

The only problem with some of the lovely roads in Scotland, is there's only one road to wherever you're going - so if it's blocked or busy you're screwed :P

At least you have other options to get to most places in Wales.
Just get up earlier. :poke:

Loch Lomond road at 5.00 am on a Sunday morning is epic. By 7. am it's a crawl. :wink:

A470 through central wales set off 10:00 pm from Lamberis. Also a pretty special drive. I know the A470 a lot better than the Scottish roads though.

Need to go and drive the A44 now. :D :driving:
Was up around Loch Lomond way the other day. Went for a walk up Ben A'an, which gave amazing views. I've never been one for hill walking, but now I've done one I want to do many more :lol:

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Nice photo Ben. The only way from here is up. A few hill walks, then before you even no the difference your climbing mountains. :thumbsup:

The combination of a great drive up and back in the Zed for a days walking the hills or climbing a few crags, is my idea of a perfect day. 8) :thumbsup:
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