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Subject Topic: route from Bolton to Tywyn, Gwynedd Post Reply Post New Topic
PersonGrolsch
16/7/2013 at 12:11pm
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Hi, off on holiday soon with the caravan and hope someone can offer a little advice on the route from Bolton to Tywyn, Gwynedd. We have been to Caernarfon once or twice before and have always taken the coastal route. I've just taken a look on Google maps and as Tywyn is much further down the coast, the route is across country - A483/A494 through Bala. Has anyone any experience of this route; is it okay for towing? Thanks in advance!


PersonTrigGLX
16/7/2013 at 12:42pm
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Hi bit of a hard one this with towing a van, however if it was me with our van from Bury, i would go M60, M62, M6, M56, A55 (south) to junction of A550, left onto a A550 and then follow for A5104, to A5, then A494 to Bala and Dolgellau, then left on to A470 south (Machynlleth) between the hills and then right onto the B4405, into Tywyn, there is the sort of coast road the A493 from Dolgellau, but never travelled this route. The A5104, A5, A494 and A470 are good roads, with B4405, being narrow still two lane though.

Hope this helps

Chris W


PersonGrolsch
16/7/2013 at 12:59pm
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Thanks very much for that, I'll check it out on the map :0)


PersonGary Eaves
16/7/2013 at 3:41pm
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we fully agree with TrigGLX-- used this route with our van many a time and no problems. good luck


PersonGrolsch
17/7/2013 at 1:16pm
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Thank you!


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17/7/2013 at 3:51pm
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Check out the route finder on the Caravan Club website. It takes into consideration that you will be towing.


PersonGrolsch
17/7/2013 at 4:05pm
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I didn't know that, thanks, I'll take a look


Personjohn holleran
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In my opinion the road south from Dolgellau and then the B4405 past Tal-y-Llyn is a far superior road. It can be narrow in places and a little bendy, but just take it easy and enjoy the views. The coast road from Dol is very narrow
and bendy and quite hilly. I deliver to The co-op in Tywyn with 45ft trailers and prefer the B road.

Hope this helps

-------------
John.
:-)


PersonSkoda Bob
21/7/2013 at 2:52pm
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Get to Bala, Dolgellau, then take the A493 straight to it, just take your time and enjoy the views.

I lived in Barmouth for 15 years and traveled that road frequently


PersonGrolsch
29/8/2013 at 11:43am
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Hi Everyone. Just a little update on our route. We followed everyones good advice and took the route posted. The journey was easy, with hardly any hold ups. Thank you all for taking the time out to write and help out. Best Regards Diane


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PersonSkoda Bob
30/8/2013 at 2:13am
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Quote: Originally posted by Grolsch on 29/8/2013
Hi Everyone. Just a little update on our route. We followed everyones good advice and took the route posted. The journey was easy, with hardly any hold ups. Thank you all for taking the time out to write and help out. Best Regards Diane
Whoes route?????????????



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