Depends how confident you are towing!
Bala route is most direct, but it is very scenic, narrow and twisty in places. If you're using Sat-nav, ignore the instruction to turn off just before Dolgellau for the short cut through Brithdir. The narrow bridge and hairpin left adverse camber junction is something even I baulk at when towing! bettter to go down onto the Dolgellau bypass and turn left.
The bridge before Machynlleth is fine, I usually slow down at the entrance to the bridge to check if its clear before pulling on to it. The section just after Machynlleth is also quite narrow with a stone wall either side, but you can pass oncoming traffic with care. There rest is fine, mostly!
What day are you going? From experience I would say the laybys are all full on a Saturday lunchtime! also traffic into Aberystwyth (Llanbadarn) and Aberaeron is busy on a Saturday.
Other than that, if you are going via Welshpool for a straighter/wider road then I usually avoid the A483 Newtown to Llandrindod Wells as that is also hilly. Better take the A470 to Builth Wells and then to Llandovery. Avoid the B4358 short cut to Beulah as its also narrow.
Post last edited on 25/07/2011 15:28:38
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Topic: Best route to pembrokeshire from north
