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Post by Tommo61 » Sun May 02, 2021 8:17 am

Looks fabulous! Do you have any .gpx or saved maps? We're off to Wales for a few days in June staying in Bangor, so looking for suggestions.
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Post by jamesditchy » Sun May 02, 2021 9:51 am

Tommo61 wrote: Sun May 02, 2021 8:17 am Looks fabulous! Do you have any .gpx or saved maps? We're off to Wales for a few days in June staying in Bangor, so looking for suggestions.
If your staying in Bangor this is a cracking route. Plenty of scenic places to stop and great driving roads.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/adX76ijVpKFhh77YA
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Post by Huzee4 » Sun May 02, 2021 10:23 am

Stunning photos of a great day out I’d love to have been there ! We saw all four seasons in one day in South Wales yesterday, mostly winter :(
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Post by patriot66 » Sun May 02, 2021 11:51 am

jamesditchy wrote: Sun May 02, 2021 9:51 am
Tommo61 wrote: Sun May 02, 2021 8:17 am Looks fabulous! Do you have any .gpx or saved maps? We're off to Wales for a few days in June staying in Bangor, so looking for suggestions.
If your staying in Bangor this is a cracking route. Plenty of scenic places to stop and great driving roads.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/adX76ijVpKFhh77YA
Or for just pure unadulterated 'driving pleasure' then take the B4391 east from Ffestiniog for 8 miles to its intersection with the A4212. Turn around in the very handy lay-by and do it all in the opposite direction :D Turn around, repeat....ad infinitum :thumbsup:
Surely one of the finest roads in the UK ? :driving:
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Post by patriot66 » Sun May 02, 2021 11:53 am

Tommo61 wrote: Sun May 02, 2021 8:17 am Looks fabulous! Do you have any .gpx or saved maps? We're off to Wales for a few days in June staying in Bangor, so looking for suggestions.
If you PM me your email address I'll gladly share the route with you. I have it in 3 sections on Google Maps :thumbsup:
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Post by IRD » Sun May 02, 2021 12:02 pm

Mr Tidy wrote: Mon Apr 26, 2021 7:31 pm That looks like a great day with some stunning scenery. :thumbsup:

I'm booked in for a few days tour in North Wales with a group of mates soon - I hope I get weather like that!
Don’t want to put a downer on your plans Iain but my daughter went to university in Wales. We visited regularly over a four year period and it rained every single time. Mind you everywhere is emerald green and the scenery is beautiful. Just don’t forget to take your waterproofs. :wink:

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IRD wrote: Sun May 02, 2021 12:02 pm
Mr Tidy wrote: Mon Apr 26, 2021 7:31 pm That looks like a great day with some stunning scenery. :thumbsup:

I'm booked in for a few days tour in North Wales with a group of mates soon - I hope I get weather like that!
Don’t want to put a downer on your plans Iain but my daughter went to university in Wales. We visited regularly over a four year period and it rained every single time. Mind you everywhere is emerald green and the scenery is beautiful. Just don’t forget to take your waterproofs. :wink:
I have lived here for years ,the only place to avoid is Capel Curig as it has a weather station there that records the bleakest of weather.Porthmadog usually records some of warmest weather in the uk. :D

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Post by IRD » Sun May 02, 2021 4:22 pm

maxman wrote: Sun May 02, 2021 3:28 pm
IRD wrote: Sun May 02, 2021 12:02 pm
Mr Tidy wrote: Mon Apr 26, 2021 7:31 pm That looks like a great day with some stunning scenery. :thumbsup:

I'm booked in for a few days tour in North Wales with a group of mates soon - I hope I get weather like that!
Don’t want to put a downer on your plans Iain but my daughter went to university in Wales. We visited regularly over a four year period and it rained every single time. Mind you everywhere is emerald green and the scenery is beautiful. Just don’t forget to take your waterproofs. :wink:
I have lived here for years ,the only place to avoid is Capel Curig as it has a weather station there that records the bleakest of weather.Porthmadog usually records some of warmest weather in the uk. :D
My daughter was in Lampeter. I think we must just have been unlucky but every time we went it poured. A few times we stayed over for a few days but even in the Summer it was the same We concluded the local farmers weren’t tanned but had gone rusty. :D

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Post by Mr Tidy » Sun May 02, 2021 6:38 pm

IRD wrote: Sun May 02, 2021 12:02 pm Don’t want to put a downer on your plans Iain but my daughter went to university in Wales. We visited regularly over a four year period and it rained every single time. Mind you everywhere is emerald green and the scenery is beautiful. Just don’t forget to take your waterproofs.
Not a problem Ian - I know what to expect!

I spent 2 weeks at a Scout camp in Llanwrst in the early 70s and it didn't rain once, but a few years later we had a family holidy in Prestatyn and it rained every day. Luckily we were staying at Pontins so could escape the worst of it.

Now I come to think of it I've never been to North Wales since so I'm looking forward to it whatever the weater. :)
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Mr Tidy wrote: Sun May 02, 2021 6:38 pm
IRD wrote: Sun May 02, 2021 12:02 pm Don’t want to put a downer on your plans Iain but my daughter went to university in Wales. We visited regularly over a four year period and it rained every single time. Mind you everywhere is emerald green and the scenery is beautiful. Just don’t forget to take your waterproofs.
Not a problem Ian - I know what to expect!

I spent 2 weeks at a Scout camp in Llanwrst in the early 70s and it didn't rain once, but a few years later we had a family holidy in Prestatyn and it rained every day. Luckily we were staying at Pontins so could escape the worst of it.

Now I come to think of it I've never been to North Wales since so I'm looking forward to it whatever the weater. :)
I’m sure you will have a great time. Some excellent roads to drive with beautiful scenery and of course in the company of some good mates. :thumbsup:

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patriot66 wrote: Sun May 02, 2021 11:53 am
Tommo61 wrote: Sun May 02, 2021 8:17 am Looks fabulous! Do you have any .gpx or saved maps? We're off to Wales for a few days in June staying in Bangor, so looking for suggestions.
If you PM me your email address I'll gladly share the route with you. I have it in 3 sections on Google Maps :thumbsup:
That would be great! - Will send you the details.
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jamesditchy wrote: Sun May 02, 2021 9:51 am
If your staying in Bangor this is a cracking route. Plenty of scenic places to stop and great driving roads.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/adX76ijVpKFhh77YA
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Post by patriot66 » Wed May 12, 2021 1:22 pm

Tommo61 wrote: Wed May 12, 2021 8:36 am
patriot66 wrote: Sun May 02, 2021 11:53 am
Tommo61 wrote: Sun May 02, 2021 8:17 am Looks fabulous! Do you have any .gpx or saved maps? We're off to Wales for a few days in June staying in Bangor, so looking for suggestions.
If you PM me your email address I'll gladly share the route with you. I have it in 3 sections on Google Maps :thumbsup:
That would be great! - Will send you the details.
Check your email :D :thumbsup:
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Post by Bmac » Fri Jun 04, 2021 11:49 pm

patriot66 wrote: Sun May 02, 2021 11:51 am
jamesditchy wrote: Sun May 02, 2021 9:51 am
Tommo61 wrote: Sun May 02, 2021 8:17 am Looks fabulous! Do you have any .gpx or saved maps? We're off to Wales for a few days in June staying in Bangor, so looking for suggestions.
If your staying in Bangor this is a cracking route. Plenty of scenic places to stop and great driving roads.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/adX76ijVpKFhh77YA
Or for just pure unadulterated 'driving pleasure' then take the B4391 east from Ffestiniog for 8 miles to its intersection with the A4212. Turn around in the very handy lay-by and do it all in the opposite direction :D Turn around, repeat....ad infinitum :thumbsup:
Surely one of the finest roads in the UK ? :driving:
Totally agree best roads around, remember us doing this think 3 years ago :driving:
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Post by buzyg » Sat Jun 05, 2021 12:08 am

Great P :thumbsup: Pictures.
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