North Wales Trip (1 Viewer)

[Dazz]

Hi all I’m looking to head up around North Wales in January I have 5 days and I’m starting my trip from South Wales not far from Brecon Beacons last time we stopped one night in Betws-y-Coed at a pub car park called Elens castle and he gave us free Ehu if we ate there and food was great so we plan on a stop off there one night so just wounded if anybody got advice for other places to see on route we also have a small dog traveling with us

 

[Jewellbags]

We stayed at Criccieth beach last night. On the road past the parking completely unrestricted . Need ramps to make the van level though . Went to the local pub ( Royal Oak?) nice beer and quirky friendly people . Lovely nights sleep listening to the waves . Attached is our view

 

[Dazz]

Hi carol thanks did you attach a pic

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[Jewellbags]

Hi carol thanks did you attach a pic

 

[Dazz]

Thanks looks great

 

[Jewellbags]

There were 2 x 7 metres and 1 9 metre parked there

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[Dazz]

Oh great I hope to post pictures soon

 

[Jake Royd]

Check out the cars parks in Powys on the way perhaps.
Lots of car parks in Powys permit an overnight stop (1 night in 7).
From memory, Brecon, Welshpool, CrickhowellEtc.

Car Park Charges - Powys County Council

en.powys.gov.uk

In the link above it's the 'Mixed use' car parks.
We found the Crickhowell one too cramped for us but the others look fine.

 

[Dazz]

Just a quick question does anybody know of any places to park up overnight in Barmouth

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[Carol]

There are a few good big laybys eigher side of Barmouth can't see any trouble, or just before the Dolphin Fish and chip shop there is a car park and you can park there its a small garage, can't remember how much he charged but not a lot. While you are in Barmouth go into Ebenezers in the old church, the Samosas are delicious.
But don't judge Barmouth by winter in the spring /summer it's a very busy / nice place indeed, and of course only a couple of miles from Shell Island which is now closed until March.

 

[Dazz]

We stayed in car park by George pub by Barmouth Toll bridge toilets open 24hrs nice pub to and great scenery

 

[Carol]

Going over the toll Bridge, did you see the black cattle at the waters edge one of my favourite sites on the way to Barmouth

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[Figaro]

carole

Doesn`t that bridge have a 3 tonne weight limit ?

Confession time ........... I`ve been over it too

 

[Jake Royd]

Carol, can you still park overnight at Penmeanpool?

 

[Dazz]

I stayed in car park by side of Toll bridge it has toilets open 24 hrs and a nice pub George last night two other camper vans here to it says no overnight but we were fine the car park is free but asks for donations to keep toilets clean

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[Campervan_man]

Hells Mouth near Abersoch. Free parking. We had 2 nights there FOC.

 

[Carol]

Jake Royd not sure on that one.

Dazz have you got bikes with you the car park is right on the Mawddach Trail, We have not cycled or walked it yet but on our to do list.

 

[Figaro]

Carol, can you still park overnight at Penmeanpool?

That's where Dazz is parked up

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[Carol]

That's where Dazz is parked up

Lol did not know that's what it's called just always call it the toll Bridge car park, there are usually Motorhomes parked there when we are on our way to Shell Island.

 

[Dazz]

No bikes with us but we went for a run on that trail it’s lovely area

 

[Dazz]

First night we stayed in Abergwynant Farm £18 with Ehu then second night at Barmouth Toll bridge car park with toilets open 24 hours and pub opposite also Toll Bridge says 2.5T limit weather was great very cold but dry Betws-y-Coed is a lovely place we also saw Fairbourne and Harlech and criccieth and really enjoyed the drive from South Wales over Brecon Beacons

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[Dazz]

Another visit to north wales so I’m looking at heading up over Brecon .We like to stay in Betws y coed and visit port meirion .So looking for advice on where to stay the nights and also any wear else to visit up that way we have a week up around that area .

 

[Caggsie1]

porthmadog, nice steam railway, black rock sands- park on beach is allowed however charged for.
llandudno, but that’s further around is a great Victorian town.
llangollen- about an hr from Betws y coed. Great river through it.

 

[Nanniemate]

Another visit to north wales so I’m looking at heading up over Brecon .We like to stay in Betws y coed and visit port meirion .So looking for advice on where to stay the nights and also any wear else to visit up that way we have a week up around that area .

travel up through the Elan Valley worth a look I was up there last year and had forgotten how beautiful it was

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[Dazz]

Hi manniemate I looked at map I travel up A470 then I would turn off at Rhayader to elan valley do you know if I could go around a look at elan valley and then pick up my route back to Dolgellau

 

[Dazz]

Is this the way to go so I’ll see elan valley then to Dolgellau via Aberystwyth

 

[Nanniemate]

Hi manniemate I looked at map I travel up A470 then I would turn off at Rhayader to elan valley do you know if I could go around a look at elan valley and then pick up my route back to Dolgellau

Yes you can there are some amazing drives up there and depending upon which way you go some of the lanes I used are narrow because I tend to think whats down here, the van comes home covered in mud but
pick up te signs for the visitors cente follow the road all the way through loads of parking places, might be woth giving them a call or checking website to make sure they are open pick up A44 at the top then you can turn left for the coast road or right for the B4518 or if you prefer back to the A470
I spent 2 weeks up there wild but the area by Elan valley is fishing club and no over night but I had no problem finding places to stop
Rhayader stayed on the car park no problems visit the Red Kite centre either at 2 or 3 it is amazing worth the £7 to get in bit tight but you will et you van in no problem (watch the overhangs on some of the buldings)
Machynlleth stayed centre of town but the coop car park was where I had breakfast fresh danish and coffee and next door to there is a club and they do overnight for a silly price (may even have been £1) but don't hold me to that

Have fun I just took the map book and l headed out

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[Dazz]

Oh that’s great I’ll definitely go that way thanks

 

[Figaro]

Llyn Peninsular is well worth a visit

 

[Manic]

Plenty of car parks allow you to stay over night in Wales

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