Wales - A4120 Aberystwth to Devils Bridge

[mannyo]

Description:

A lovely A road that runs almost parallel to the A44, less busy and a lot of fun. Twists and turns, shortish straights and plenty of ups and downs. Reasonable surface and klightly trafficed. A nice workout for the car.

[Adr2.8i]

agree with the manny. drove it this weekend in my missus Pug 307 (sorry!) and it was a joy to drive (even in a peugeot)

[Decron]

Is Devils bridge the bit with the tight bend over a small bridge by a phone box?

[CFB]

Is Devils bridge the bit with the tight bend over a small bridge by a phone box?

Yup.

Agree this road is a great one. Views better going the other way I think.

Did it in the yeti a few weeks ago.

[John-JCs]

Totally agree

Me and the misses had a trip to visit a friend in Wales a while ago and found there were some very nice roads on the way there and back (we took different routes!)

[jerbear]

AS it was on route to my parents caravan near Aber done alot of the roads near devils bridge and the dams. Can recommend them totally. i use to set of late in the evening on summer nights so the roads were not so busy as they can be a bit tight in places.Sold the caravan now so will have to wait before I can enjoy it again

[MartynVRS]

May give this road a go tomorrow

[Llanigraham]

Martyn,

if you want an exciting route in this area, try the Abergwesyn Pass from the west coast side, and then the Elan Valley/Cwm Ystwyth road from the east. Makes a nice circular route.

EDIT, but mind the magnetic rocks on Abergwesyn!

[lol-lol]

Description:

A lovely A road that runs almost parallel to the A44, less busy and a lot of fun. Twists and turns, shortish straights and plenty of ups and downs. Reasonable surface and klightly trafficed. A nice workout for the car.

Regularly do this route.

Views are amazing but do not look too much else you will end up falling a thousand feet off the mountain side!

Edited 16 September, 2011 by lol

[MartynVRS]

Tried this route today but came from Rhayader direction. First part wasn't brilliant but did improve. Think it would be better the other way. The stretch of A44 can be good if it's clear

[chrisw880]

I will be using this road on my way home to Lancashire next Saturday (24th)

[Babs]

The interesting bit is actually the B4343

[CFB]

Martyn,

if you want an exciting route in this area, try the Abergwesyn Pass from the west coast side, and then the Elan Valley/Cwm Ystwyth road from the east. Makes a nice circular route.

EDIT, but mind the magnetic rocks on Abergwesyn!

Elan Valley definitely +1

Cwm Ystwyth road a must also.

Trouble is there are so many good driving roads in Wales

[hussarman]

Martyn,

if you want an exciting route in this area, try the Abergwesyn Pass from the west coast side,

The last time I used this road I was forced off the road by a drunken lunatic in a 4X4 from Tregarron, What he didnt know was I had a policeman in the car with me.

Edited 29 June, 2012 by hussarman

[dbg400]

These all look like good routes. We'll be staying on the Panorama Walk - http://goo.gl/maps/nlzCd - near Llangollen, at the back end of next week, and I had hoped to get trips down to mid-Wales, but I think time will be against us. However, I think I might have persuaded SWMBO to book our half term break around there. I was just browsing Streetview and found that what appears to be a greenlane, between the B4574 and the A44 has been captured, which includes the Lluest-Dolgwiail ford - http://goo.gl/maps/ENyJi - wetroads have this as off-roaders only - http://www.wetroads.co.uk/powys.htm but a Google car (Astra?) has done it. Anyone been on this road?

[dbg400]

Result! Half term booked in a cottage on the B4574 (well, a few yards to the side of it) :sun:

[ColinD]

Tried this route today but came from Rhayader direction. First part wasn't brilliant but did improve. Think it would be better the other way. The stretch of A44 can be good if it's clear

Indeed, especially with sureGrip on dashed lined corners The big right hand sweeper if it rings any bells.

[skodanorman]

The interesting bit is actually the B4343

Agreed, I drive that road every day. Its more flowing and when you get a clear run very enjoyable.

I like the A4120 for the views though; they can't be beaten.

Should anyone be in the area give me a shout and I can point you in the direction of some other great roads in the area.

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[Huwcymru]

The B4574 is one of my favourites - you'll really see wild Wales on this one!

[Deguzman]

Just seen on Google Maps! Looks like an amazing route