Welsh Trip - Recommendations Please

[rossyl]

Hi All

I'd like to do a little driving trip in Wales, starting on Friday night and returning to London by Sunday evening.

It'll be for just me and the wife (so don't accidentally turn up )

I'd appreciate recommendations for Roads/Routes (beyond the EVO Triangle)

I'd also appreciate a recommendations for a couple of nice hotels.

Thanks very much
R

EDIT:
We WON'T be going until hotels/pubs are open, as we'll have nowhere to stay!

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[Hurricane52]

Think you might have to put it off for a while unless you are one of these:
https://gov.wales/coronavirus-covid-19-travellers-exempt-welsh-border-rules-html

 

[dickygrace]

Where to start Ross, big place.
I know North Wales really well, best hotels:

Bodysgallen Hall | Luxury Country House Spa Hotel | North Wales

Experience authentic country house living in a historic setting at National Trust owned hotel, Grade 1 listed 17th century hall, with spectacular views and gardens.

www.bodysgallen.com

HOME | Tyddyn Llan

Fine restaurant with rooms in scenic North Wales. Highly-rated by guides, TripAdvisor, The Fork and Google My Business.

www.tyddynllan.co.uk

Château Rhianfa | Anglesey and Wales | Luxury Wedding Venue

The Grade ll-listed Château Rhianfa in Anglesey is the Perfect Location for Romantic Getaways, Weddings, Special Occasions, Corporate Meetings and Fine Dining.

chateaurhianfa.com

A friend has a great restaurant in Colwyn Bay too, Porth Eirias.

South Wales, much more choice, and Crickhowell is lovely as it Tenby and St Davids.
Roads, down to Barmouth and Dolgellau are superb, and the Brecon Beacons in parts. Hope that’s of help.

 

[dickygrace]

Think you might have to put it off for a while unless you are one of these:
https://gov.wales/coronavirus-covid-19-travellers-exempt-welsh-border-rules-html

The nationalists have loved the opportunity to tell the English (and the Welsh who speak English) to **** off home.

 

[dickygrace]

The abuse I received on Facebook for working, my God, it’s like winding back 30 years or more.

 

[safrane]

As has been said above, currently you can only travel 5 miles*

However the First Minister is due to announce the latest update on restrictions so this may change this week.

*Certain travel for work and essential travel is exempt, see Welsh Gov web site for details.

 

[sionie1]

Unless our beloved leader in Cardiff says it ok on his Friday update I wouldn’t bother. The police are on high alert for English registered vehicles as are the locals in some towns and hotels should be closed unless you’re homeless or in other limited criteria. You’ll be plastered all over social media before you know it. I’ve heard dates into July before hotels can open for normal guests.

 

[sionie1]

The nationalists have loved the opportunity to tell the English (and the Welsh who speak English) to **** off home.View attachment 71759

Not just the Nationlists though, far from it. Plenty of ‘English’ living here have been saying the same.

 

[dickygrace]

Not just the Nationlists though, far from it. Plenty of ‘English’ living here have been saying the same.

You mean the English telling the English to stay away from Wales? Or the English speaking Welsh telling the English to stay away?

 

[dickygrace]

Unless our beloved leader in Cardiff says it ok on his Friday update I wouldn’t bother. The police are on high alert for English registered vehicles as are the locals in some towns and hotels should be closed unless you’re homeless or in other limited criteria. You’ll be plastered all over social media before you know it. I’ve heard dates into July before hotels can open for normal guests.

Surely he isn’t considering coming this week Sion, he means later in the summer. Every bar, hotel and restaurant in the U.K. is closed.

 

[sionie1]

Surely he isn’t considering coming this week Sion, he means later in the summer. Every bar, hotel and restaurant in the U.K. is closed.

Ah, see that’s what missing ‘a’ from the sentence does.. makes more sense now, thought he was brave.

 

[sionie1]

You mean the English telling the English to stay away from Wales? Or the English speaking Welsh telling the English to stay away?

Yup. English telling english not living here in Wales to stay away. My FB feed has been full of them... not just English though, anyone not local.. not a lot different to Cumbria or Cornwall though.

 

[safrane]

Royston Varsey by chance?

 

[Andyk]

I live here and you aren't aloud in. Can only travel in a 5 mile radius unless going to work...It may change tomorrow at briefing.

 

[sionie1]

Royston Varsey by chance?

Yup, village for locals...

 

[Andyk]

Unless our beloved leader in Cardiff says it ok on his Friday update I wouldn’t bother. The police are on high alert for English registered vehicles as are the locals in some towns and hotels should be closed unless you’re homeless or in other limited criteria. You’ll be plastered all over social media before you know it. I’ve heard dates into July before hotels can open for normal guests.

Yep, seen a few in Chepstow turned around and sent back to England by the Police...Mostly bikers mind you....

 

[sionie1]

Yep, seen a few in Chepstow turned around and sent back to England by the Police...Mostly bikers mind you....

I was working in Bangor the Friday before the last bank holiday, just over from Anglesey, and the local force had 4 cars, 8 coppers, in the car park of the Tesco. They did a roaring trade in camper vans and cars full of stuff all from over the border.. It was funny given that the campers etc would have driven past at least 6 matrix signs telling them Welsh Covid legislation was in effect. What also made me smile was the police cars all had 2s up...

 

[Nayf]

I need to shoot a special Alfa for the mag, been waiting for Wales to open.

 

[Nayf]

Oh and I’d avoid the Evo triangle unless you’re very well behaved

We do a lot of photography around Bala/Ffestiniog - even the road getting to Bala is breathtaking. So is the tense nervousness trying to find a petrol station after a day’s ‘exercise’.
The Elan Valley further south is beautiful, the Metropole Hotel is rather good and run by a petrolhead.
Further south there’s the Black Mountain Road and the road heading out of Ebbw Vale.

 

[sionie1]

They’ve put average speed cameras now on the Evo Triangle.. but not yet on the pass from Ysbty Ifan over to Blaenau...