Best route North through Wales to Manchester?

Discussion in 'Rideouts & Events' started by Dave, Jul 18, 2013.

  1. I'm taking a day to ride-up from Somerset to Manchester through Wales next week.

    I'd plan to go via Abergavenny for a cuppa but I don't really know the roads north from there.

    Any advice on the best possible routes and stops for lunch etc. to Manchester?
     
    #1 Dave, Jul 18, 2013
  2. ​Coastal is as good as owt............great views of the hills.
     
    #2 supervee, Jul 18, 2013
  3. See you next Friday morning Dave :upyeah:
     
    #3 El Toro, Jul 18, 2013
  4. Aber to Bluith Wells on A470
    Bluith Wells to Welshpool on A483
    Welshpool to Dolgellau on A458 & A470
    Dolgellau to Bala to Mold on A494

    Mold to Manchester on A55 then M53? Or M53 A51 A54 A556 via Northwich to Manchester
     
    #4 Cranker V2, Jul 18, 2013
  5. What he said ^
     
    #5 Mr C, Jul 18, 2013
  6. +1 from me. Some of the best biking roads in the uk
     
    #6 Gos6, Jul 18, 2013
  7. Thanks guys :)

    Any recommendations for possible lunch stops?
     
    #7 Dave, Jul 18, 2013
  8. Yep. Around 12.30pm :upyeah:
     
    #8 El Toro, Jul 18, 2013
    • Like Like x 3
  9. I was a bit late - 1:45 :)
    ImageUploadedByTapatalk1374758159.393018.jpg

    ImageUploadedByTapatalk1374758159.393018.jpg
     
    #9 Dave, Jul 25, 2013
    • Like Like x 4
  10. So why were you late Dave ? .....sticking to the speed limits ....on that one :biggrin:....nah I don't think so
     
    #10 Android, Jul 25, 2013
  11. Went Oswestry to Builth Wells (A483), Builth Wells to Aber' (A470), then down to the M4 and over the Severn Bridge on Monday. Fantastic, and I'm looking forward to the reverse trip Tuesday! This time I'll be doing it on the Ducati though, instead of the ZZR1100. Even on the elderly Kawasaki, in the rain i didn't think i should have gone A5 M54 M6 M5. I may modify it to include the A470 A458 loop this time though - just because i can. Ill see how i feel, by that stage I'm normally getting a bit uncomfortable!
    It's one of if not my favourite route!
     
    #11 Ian, Aug 10, 2013
    Last edited: Aug 10, 2013
    • Like Like x 1
  12. Fuel stops I'll bet :wink:
     
    #12 Jester, Aug 10, 2013
  13. Aye - but I am working on that ;-)
     
    #13 Dave, Aug 10, 2013
  14. Brilliant trip, over the Severn Bridge, through Wales, Cheshire, Yorkshire then Linconshire to Cadwell Park, then back. 1000 miles in a week. Time for new back tire!
     
    #14 Ian, Aug 20, 2013

  15. Good work
     
    #15 Mr C, Aug 20, 2013
  16. Pah!...............We did over 1000 miles in the weekend :tongue:
     
    #16 El Toro, Aug 20, 2013
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)
Do Not Sell My Personal Information