Tomorrow I am driving to Afan in Wales
11-01-2012, 03:16 AM
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Tomorrow I am driving to Afan in Wales
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as the title says, i'm going to Afan in Wales to go mountain biking for the weekend, and i thought, despite the fact that my mates are driving too and there is a space in that car, i should really take the Girl for a thrash round the valleys!
The only catch being that i don't know the area at all and from a look at maps, the M4 goes straight there.... if its going to be the most boring drive in the world i might as well not bother!
We leave tomorrow (friday) lunch time from south london - what do people reckon? is there a fun route to be had or should i save myself the (extortionate) petrol costs?
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as the title says, i'm going to Afan in Wales to go mountain biking for the weekend, and i thought, despite the fact that my mates are driving too and there is a space in that car, i should really take the Girl for a thrash round the valleys!
The only catch being that i don't know the area at all and from a look at maps, the M4 goes straight there.... if its going to be the most boring drive in the world i might as well not bother!
We leave tomorrow (friday) lunch time from south london - what do people reckon? is there a fun route to be had or should i save myself the (extortionate) petrol costs?
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11-01-2012, 04:23 AM
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After Bristol take the M48 to across the old Severn Bridge. Come off the motorway immediately after the bridge at Chepstow then take the back roads to Raglan (via Devauden and Llanishen). Join the A40 to Abergavenny, then A465 Heads of the Valleys all the way to Neath. Will add about 45 mins to your journey but includes great scenery via a mixture of country lanes, fast A road and dual carriageway.
11-01-2012, 05:34 AM
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After Bristol take the M48 to across the old Severn Bridge. Come off the motorway immediately after the bridge at Chepstow then take the back roads to Raglan (via Devauden and Llanishen). Join the A40 to Abergavenny, then A465 Heads of the Valleys all the way to Neath. Will add about 45 mins to your journey but includes great scenery via a mixture of country lanes, fast A road and dual carriageway.
Exactly the kind of info i was after! great stuff, cheers!
Thanks all for your input! The unnecessary drive just became necessary again!
Now lets just pray it doesn't get too wet or icy...
11-01-2012, 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by WILTS2000' timestamp='1351772605' post='22122535
After Bristol take the M48 to across the old Severn Bridge. Come off the motorway immediately after the bridge at Chepstow then take the back roads to Raglan (via Devauden and Llanishen). Join the A40 to Abergavenny, then A465 Heads of the Valleys all the way to Neath. Will add about 45 mins to your journey but includes great scenery via a mixture of country lanes, fast A road and dual carriageway.
Exactly the kind of info i was after! great stuff, cheers!
Thanks all for your input! The unnecessary drive just became necessary again!
Now lets just pray it doesn't get too wet or icey...
It is Wales after all....
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11-01-2012, 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by DCC' timestamp='1351776864' post='22122650
[quote name='WILTS2000' timestamp='1351772605' post='22122535']
After Bristol take the M48 to across the old Severn Bridge. Come off the motorway immediately after the bridge at Chepstow then take the back roads to Raglan (via Devauden and Llanishen). Join the A40 to Abergavenny, then A465 Heads of the Valleys all the way to Neath. Will add about 45 mins to your journey but includes great scenery via a mixture of country lanes, fast A road and dual carriageway.
After Bristol take the M48 to across the old Severn Bridge. Come off the motorway immediately after the bridge at Chepstow then take the back roads to Raglan (via Devauden and Llanishen). Join the A40 to Abergavenny, then A465 Heads of the Valleys all the way to Neath. Will add about 45 mins to your journey but includes great scenery via a mixture of country lanes, fast A road and dual carriageway.
Exactly the kind of info i was after! great stuff, cheers!
Thanks all for your input! The unnecessary drive just became necessary again!
Now lets just pray it doesn't get too wet or icy...
It is Wales after all....[/quote]
A good point well made...
Dear God of driving.... please please please give me a dry, empty, fun road to play on...
11-04-2012, 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by TangoVTEC' timestamp='1351790691' post='22123233
[quote name='DCC' timestamp='1351776864' post='22122650']
[quote name='WILTS2000' timestamp='1351772605' post='22122535']
After Bristol take the M48 to across the old Severn Bridge. Come off the motorway immediately after the bridge at Chepstow then take the back roads to Raglan (via Devauden and Llanishen). Join the A40 to Abergavenny, then A465 Heads of the Valleys all the way to Neath. Will add about 45 mins to your journey but includes great scenery via a mixture of country lanes, fast A road and dual carriageway.
[quote name='WILTS2000' timestamp='1351772605' post='22122535']
After Bristol take the M48 to across the old Severn Bridge. Come off the motorway immediately after the bridge at Chepstow then take the back roads to Raglan (via Devauden and Llanishen). Join the A40 to Abergavenny, then A465 Heads of the Valleys all the way to Neath. Will add about 45 mins to your journey but includes great scenery via a mixture of country lanes, fast A road and dual carriageway.
Exactly the kind of info i was after! great stuff, cheers!
Thanks all for your input! The unnecessary drive just became necessary again!
Now lets just pray it doesn't get too wet or icy...
It is Wales after all....[/quote]
A good point well made...
Dear God of driving.... please please please give me a dry, empty, fun road to play on...
[/quote]
The God of driving listened - the back roads through Daglan were awesome! i recommend it to anyone round those parts! Thanks for the recommendation!
