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A40 : Abergavenny - Llandovery
Mid Wales , United Kingdom
December 30, 2004 - 3 stars route rating3.1

Lots of open corners with good visibility on this stretch. Be aware of some Police presence, even sometimes from the air.


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A4069 : Brynamman - Llangadog
Mid Wales , United Kingdom
May 24, 2006 - 4 stars route rating4.4

The A4069 runs from Brynamman to Llangadoc in South West Wales near Ammanford. It darts across open terrain and crosses more of a large hill than a mountain. It's fairly demanding in places and there is fun to be found. It's narrow and fairly twisty. It wasn't really flowing enough for my ...


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A4075 : Carew - Pembroke
Mid Wales , United Kingdom
May 19, 2011 - 4 stars route rating4.0

Pleasant short rural section with good surface. Soem blind junctions to be aware of, otherwise nice.


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A4120 : Aberystwyth - Ponterwyd
Mid Wales , United Kingdom
December 30, 2004 - 3 stars route rating3.5

Very scenic, quite nice route that runs almost parallel to the A44 but on the other side of the valley. Can be quite a lot of tourist traffic in the summer months, so be aware when you plan a trip.


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A44 : Aberystwyth - Llangurig
Mid Wales , United Kingdom
January 22, 2005 - 3 stars route rating3.4

Quite fast and flowing through some nice valleys (so there's quite a few changes in elevation), visibility is mostly very good because of the incline/decline so it is mostly easy to see what's happening ahead.


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A470 : Merthyr - Brecon
Mid Wales , United Kingdom
January 16, 2005 - 4 stars route rating3.9

Fun, if a bit short.


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A478 : Narbeth - Begelly
Mid Wales , United Kingdom
May 19, 2011 - 4 stars route rating4.0

A nice flowing, mostly well surfaced rural welsh road. The occasional blind junction but otherwise nice. Can be a little busy in the peak months but still good fun.


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A482 : Lampeter - Llanwrda
Mid Wales , United Kingdom
December 30, 2004 - 4 stars route rating3.7

A nice, varied and technical run with a few different sections. It's tight and twisty going up, more flowing after the ascent, then tight and twisty again on the way down. Mostly a good surface too


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A483 Llandovery - Beulah ( Llyn Brianne reservoir ) - Builth Wells
Mid Wales , United Kingdom
May 31, 2006 - 4 stars route rating4.2

After a Bacon butty and mug of tea at the West-End cafe in Llandovery, trace your way along the unclassifieds to the Llyn Brianne Reservoir in the Cambrian Mountains, the locals know this area as "Little Switzerland". Not a bad part of Wales and it's a pretty little route with some nice sc...


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A484 : Cardigan - Carmarthen
Mid Wales , United Kingdom
December 6, 2007 - 3 stars route rating3.3

Some nice corners and a good road surface, watch out for the speed camera just before Carmarthen


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A486 : Synod Inn - Saron
Mid Wales , United Kingdom
December 6, 2007 - 3 stars route rating3.0

Exiting the A486 at a very sharp left turn, follow the A486, road consisting almost completely of bends.


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A487 : Aberystwyth - St Davids
Mid Wales , United Kingdom
April 3, 2005 - 3 stars route rating3.0

Head South from Aber (well worth a visit- park on the seafront for free) on the A487 - Some straight stretches, some long bends. This stretch follows the coast with views over Cardigan bay off the cliffs, you can see along the coast for miles. Quite a fast road, plenty of places to overtake. Good ro...


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A487 : Dolgellau - Machynlleth
Mid Wales , United Kingdom
December 31, 2004 - 3 stars route rating3.0

A nice A road which starts off simple at the Dolgellau end and becomes very twisty as it nears Machynlleth. Really tight in places so you need to be quite focused


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A487 : Simpson Cross - St. David's
Mid Wales , United Kingdom
May 19, 2011 - 3 stars route rating3.0

A nice variety of straights, corners, ups and downs and lovely welsh coastline. Near the beach especially is very popular with tourists so tourists time present their own hazards, lovely views anyway in that case!


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A488 : Bishops Castle - Knighton
Mid Wales ..., United Kingdom
July 13, 2008 - 4 stars route rating3.8

A nice romp through the Shropshire Hills. Nothing too challenging, just nice sweeping bends. Tarmac is a bit rough in places, but not enough to deter from the enjoyment.


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A489 : Craven Arms - Newtown
Mid Wales ..., United Kingdom
March 2, 2006 - 3 stars route rating3.5

Start at the Shell garage/Tuffins cafe on A49 then take A489. There are a few sharp corners but mostly good,a long straight stretch into Churchstoke(another Tuffins garage/cafe) then superb piece of road to Newtown(watch speed thru Sarn and Kerry).


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A493 : Dolgellau - Machynlleth
Mid Wales ..., United Kingdom
April 23, 2012 - 4 stars route rating4.0

An awesome route that we managed to find where the road hugs the coastline. The road raises and lowers giving you great views across the bay whilst the road has great corners, some can be taken fast whilst others challenge you and keep your head on. Overall a great find and will be going back.


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Aberystwyth - Caersws - Glantwymyn - Welshpool - Oswestry - Wrexham - Buckley ( Beautiful North Wales )
Mid Wales ..., United Kingdom
November 8, 2011 - 5 stars route rating5.0

Spectacular scenery, and the highlight of the ride was coming up over a crest and coming face to face with a hovering Red Kite, time stood still for a moment. Fantastic road, ride, scenery, weather (in May 2011) FJ1200, full luggage, pillion, brilliant day out.


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B4300 : Llandeilo - Carmarthen
Mid Wales ..., United Kingdom
September 21, 2007 - 4 stars route rating4.0

Much better than the busy A40 or A48


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B4329 : Eglwyswrw - Haverfordwest
Mid Wales ..., United Kingdom
December 4, 2004 - 3 stars route rating3.5

A very nice B Road through some nice surroundings. Can be quite busy with tourists during vacation periods but otherwise no problems.


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B4331 : Letterston - Mathry
Mid Wales ..., United Kingdom
August 28, 2011 - 4 stars route rating4.0

Some nice and quite tight corners on this rural road, beware that visibility is not that great but the welsh rural scenery is very nice


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B4338 : Talgarreg - Brynteg
Mid Wales ..., United Kingdom
January 7, 2011 - 3 stars route rating3.0




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B4340 : Aberystwyth - Pontrhydyfendigaid
Mid Wales ..., United Kingdom
March 2, 2006 - 4 stars route rating4.0

Once onto the B4340 the road is brilliant,there are a couple of 90 degree bends but mostly great with excelent road surface.Watch out for local boy racers,there is a rally sport centre at Pontrhydyfendigaid.


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B4341 / B4327 : Portfield gate - Dale
Mid Wales ..., United Kingdom
August 8, 2010 - 5 stars route rating5.0

Coastal B roads full of twisty and tight corners. Watch out for the traffic during weekends. Spectacular views too.


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B4355 : Dolfor - Knighton
Mid Wales ..., United Kingdom
December 12, 2008 - 4 stars route rating3.7

A really good alternative to the sometimes heavily policed A483. Start at Newtown on the A483 to take in the twisties then do a left onto the B4355 at Dolfor ( blink & youll miss it !). Nice view a few miles in at the top of Moel Wilym. High hedgerows limit visibility towards the end of the stretch ...


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B4391 : Llanfyllin - Bala
Mid Wales ..., United Kingdom
January 1, 2005 - 4 stars route rating3.6

Nice scenic ride, but watch out for some farm traffic


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B4396 : Nesscliffe - Llanwddyn
Mid Wales ..., United Kingdom
December 31, 2004 - 3 stars route rating3.5

Nice slightly mountainous run out of Shropshire and into Wales. Very rewarding rural section easily accessible from the A5 at Nesscliffe


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B4518: Llanbrynmair - Rhayader
Mid Wales ..., United Kingdom
July 13, 2008 - 4 stars route rating4.0

Very scenic route through some impressive curves. Highly recomended.


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B4519 : Upper Chapel - Garth
Mid Wales ..., United Kingdom
April 19, 2009 - 4 stars route rating4.5

Awesome road over the mountain - watch out for the Welsh ARmy training if the red flag is out


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B4520 : Brecon - Builth Wells
Mid Wales ..., United Kingdom
September 18, 2009 - 4 stars route rating4.0

I just love this road. Very challenging and quite dangerous in places but very good fun and is fast becoming a regular of mine.

Leave the town of Brecon and follow the signs for Upper Chapel. Lots of twists and turns with some tightening radius corners to keep you focused. A few crest...


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Crymych to St Davids
Mid Wales ..., United Kingdom
February 28, 2011 - 4 stars route rating4.0

This is a nice route to take if you are look to both small b roads with nice scenery and some faster a roads roads there are lovely views of the presli mountains between Crymych and Fishguard and then coastal roads to St Davids this is not a fast route but is well worth a go.


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Devil's Staircase : Tregaron - Llanwrtyd Wells
Mid Wales ..., United Kingdom
December 12, 2005 - 4 stars route rating3.8

Leave Tregaron on Dolecoed Road, this takes you on the mountain road to Abergwesyn and takes in a few fords and also the Devil's Staircase. Not one for the GSXR crowd although until it hits the forests is a good UK style B road. Then the surface does deteriate a bit until after Nant Ystalwyn. ...


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Newtown to Crossgates
Mid Wales ..., United Kingdom
January 11, 2012 - 4 stars route rating4.0

Fantastic windy road


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Ponterwyd - Talybont
Mid Wales ..., United Kingdom
March 3, 2006 - 3 stars route rating3.0

This is great on a BMW-GS or similar. Follow signs off A44 to NANT-Y-MOCH,its a single track all the way with a lot of cattle grids but the views are stunning at the dam(which you cross) and on the decent into Talybont.There are two pubs at the end if you need to calm your nerves. This has been don...


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Rosebush to Newport
Mid Wales ..., United Kingdom
February 28, 2011 - 4 stars route rating4.0

This route is quiet slow as it is mainly back roads, so not for those looking for a fast road. But what you lose in speed it makes up for in winding back roads as it makes its way through the cwm gwaum valley and then up the mountain to to reveal stunning views.


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The Elan Valley ( Elan Village - Devils Bridge )
Mid Wales ..., United Kingdom
April 21, 2007 - 4 stars route rating4.5

No sound is here save the stream that shrills and now and then a cry of faint wailing when the Kite comes sailing over the crags- William Lisle Bowles, ˜Coombe-Ellen 1798 Fantastic weather and good company - What more could a biker ask for? More roads like these maybe? I live in hope. T...


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Unmarked Road : Machynlleth - Dylife
Mid Wales ..., United Kingdom
March 1, 2006 - 4 stars route rating4.5

Start at Machynlleth Hospital. Take Forge road to Dylife. Stop at Wynford Vaghan Thomas memorial near top of mountain.(excellent veiws) Continue to Staylittle past Llyn Clewedog into Llanidloes. First part is a 'mountain road' often closed in winter and can get slippy in the wet. After the T junct...