Snowdon Route ideas

[rj2para (Bisto)]

I thought I would start a new thread for route ideas.

Happy to take route ideas between now and the trip and even over a beer before each leg should a better idea be agreed.

Looking at the mapping North Wales seems packed with camp sites so I am tempted to say lets see what we can find. This also gets over the problem of trying to find a site that will take a booking from potentially upto 10 bikers.

Booking the Gloucester site I think is a good idea as it will give us a rendezvous point.

Norfolk / Hubcap will you be able to come down to Gloucester on the Friday?

Latest Route Idea

maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?msid=217067992092445952717.0004a756758ea83072081&msa=0&ll=52.696361,-3.790283&spn=3.316089,10.821533

[groovylee]

just so you know Roger, my intention is to stay over at a friends house in worcester on friday night, then meet you in Gloucester on saturday morning. mostly because i will be at a wedding on friday in leamington spa, so don't think i will make it in time to camp. as for routes, i'll just b happy to be in the saddle ;D

[sear]

looks great, but definately a detour for criccieth! and aberdaron looks incredible, but perhaps a bit too far. seriously looking forwards to this! Can hardly contain myself.

[rj2para (Bisto)]

No problem Groovy.

I will book in to a pub with camping then we can take it from there.
Or if anybody books another or recommends one I will go there.

We can each book our own pitch too keep it simple.

[rj2para (Bisto)]

Yes www.cadwaladersicecream.co.uk/ is in th plan.

Re distance camping further South may be a plan as some of the roads are very small / slow. I dont want to have to pitch in the dark

Its meant to be a fun trip Sear not hard work.

[rj2para (Bisto)]

Good old Mr Google

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[sear]

may be hard work, but streetview suggests it would be worth it!


But I know its probably too far, will visit there another day probably, does look absolutely incredible. Then again, the whole ride is going to be pretty spectacular!

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[rj2para (Bisto)]

Good Find!

Any chance of a link to the location?

[sear]

Its the pass slightly west of a place called ty-newydd farm, stick that in then its the twisty bit on the left. Looks incredible, but a bit out of our way.

[rj2para (Bisto)]

lol ;D Just tried.

I think "ty-newydd farm" must mean small place in wales as there are lots in North Wales.

I you can find it again please then click on the hand cuff 'link' symbol to the top left of the map it will give you a link you can caopy and paste back here.

Cheers otherwise I will have to look at every "small place" in Wales

[sear]

Really? I just have to google it and only one place comes up which is the place I mean...

Heres the link:

maps.google.co.uk/?ll=52.798967,-4.759204&spn=0.003756,0.011362&t=m&z=17&layer=c&cbll=52.798522,-4.760051&panoid=r_fMbFHbhMo4SsGQdqhoQw&cbp=12,92.48,,0,0

[rj2para (Bisto)]

Bingo. Thanks

It was onre of the places I should have found it from "but a bit out of our way" I was looking for higher ground.

Bet the Google camera team enjoyed that. Double or quits bit further ..

[rj2para (Bisto)]

While I love small roads that a 50 mile round trip plus from the ice cream shop, for a 1 mile road that has private road or limited access written all over it.

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Must be some smaller roads near Snowdon you can find..

[sear]

We could add in this little loop
www.drivingroads.co.uk/elan-valley-central-wales

And another gorgeous minor detour would be to go up to Beddgelert and then do the circular route of up the a498 and round to Caernarfon, where I remember going as a kid and absolutely loving, via the a 4086 and then down to criccieth through the hills again or take a coast road on the way down.

[sear]

and the b 4391 out of festiniog looks incredible