I'm looking for names on organising a drive through Snowdonia.
It will be impossible to sort dates to suit everyone. I'm going to suggest we do it on July 1st. We can always bump it back a week if the weather is terrible and not paying ball.
Looking to start from the Ponderosa Cafe, arrive early if you want breakfast and looking to depart at 11 AM.
This is the route I would run the drive over.
Ponderosa Cafe on the Horseshoe Pass, allowing a late breakfast for drivers and passengers. Hotels in nearby Llangollen, Chester, Mold, Ruthin etc for anyone travelling a long distance.
Down the back of the Horseshoe pass via Nanty Garth Pass towards Ruthin
Through Clocaenog Forest where the RAC/Welsh Rally is often has a stage.
Cross the A5 at Cerrigydrudion, t/clipping the end of the Evo Triangle and down the B4501 towards Bala, often used by Autocar on road test.
Then the A4212 to Trawsfynnyd which is one of my favourite roads in the UK, fantastic views of the hills of southern Snowdonia.
A short hop up the A487 where we turn right onto the A496 to Blaenau Ffestiniog.
Then the Crimea Pass towards Betwsy Coed, probably the best road in Wales these days?
Then onto the A5 to Pentrefoelas and the EVO Triangle, which was the best road in Wales but now massacred by average speed cameras.
Then we can visit the beautiful lakeside cafe at Llyn Brenig before people can head their different ways or head of on the final leg back to the A5 and on towards Llangollen if you are heading towards the Midlands or the South.
Looking forward to it already.
Weather report for Saturday
July 1st Snowdonia drive out. Be at the Ponderosa Cafe before 11 AM for our departure. Weather report is very favourable also. So looking forward to a great day out with you all. I will bring Tulip type maps for everyone. Just bring a smile and an Aston.
This is the route we will be taking. 17 Cars now attending
List below of who has signed up so far.
Date set as July 1st as that seems to be the most popular date across the various social media channels.
It's a great area for cars and this root avoids almost all the camera sites. Except for the EVO Triangle section. Which is included for posterity.
I can recommend this as I was there last year in April, although warm it may well be better in July. We stayed in Betwsy Coed. just need to check availability before committing and dates look good. It is just a few miles to get there from the South coast.