04-05-15, 07:55 AM
When you read the bike mag road tests you get the impression that you can "do" Wales in a couple of days.
In reality it is a sizeable country and should be signposted "Croeso y Cymru-Biker Heaven!"
I previously lived in North Wales & have spent a lot of time in the south, based around Swansea & Gower Peninsula.
If you are travelling from London due west (M4?) then you can either do the Severn crossing and then turn north through Chepstow to Monmouth along the Wye valley or you could detour off M4 towards Gloucester and then head towards Brecons/Mid-Wales.
As noggy says, a trip to West Wales would need at least a couple of day to explore whats on offer.
If you havent been to Wales previously I would opt for the Brecons initially which then puts you in a good position for Elan valley/Devils Bridge/Aberystwyth or travel north to Bala,Dolgellau/Snowdonia.
Better to focus on one area rather than spend hours in the saddle & come home with no clear memories & needing another mini-break to recuperate.
Wherever you go will be good-although the icing on the cake would be dry roads & sunshine :lol Enjoy!
In reality it is a sizeable country and should be signposted "Croeso y Cymru-Biker Heaven!"
I previously lived in North Wales & have spent a lot of time in the south, based around Swansea & Gower Peninsula.
If you are travelling from London due west (M4?) then you can either do the Severn crossing and then turn north through Chepstow to Monmouth along the Wye valley or you could detour off M4 towards Gloucester and then head towards Brecons/Mid-Wales.
As noggy says, a trip to West Wales would need at least a couple of day to explore whats on offer.
If you havent been to Wales previously I would opt for the Brecons initially which then puts you in a good position for Elan valley/Devils Bridge/Aberystwyth or travel north to Bala,Dolgellau/Snowdonia.
Better to focus on one area rather than spend hours in the saddle & come home with no clear memories & needing another mini-break to recuperate.
Wherever you go will be good-although the icing on the cake would be dry roads & sunshine :lol Enjoy!