Day trip to Wales

Micloi · 25 Jul 2018 at 12:58

Gibbo said:
How about stop at beach, fish and chips lunch? Maybe Barmouth is a bit more commercialised so plenty of parking/pubs to eat.

Of course Harlech is beautiful beach, good parking, but no commercialisation though I think the small village does have a pub/chip shop.

As nice as driving is I also like to drive on roads with incredible views and also have a nice relaxing stop and with such incredible weather the beach is always my first choice.

That sounds good to me! The sea would also make a great backdrop for photos and videos.

Gibbo · 25 Jul 2018 at 13:05

Micloi said:
That sounds good to me! The sea would also make a great backdrop for photos and videos.

Yeah, but at Harlech offers no such opportunities, the beach is 1/2 mile from car park, of course the other option could be Black Sands just above Harlech, you can actually park on the each, so then you've got all the sea backdrop you could ever need.

https://www.thebeachguide.co.uk/north-wales/gwynedd/morfa-bychan-black-rock-sands.htm

Micloi · 25 Jul 2018 at 13:07

Gibbo said:
Yeah, but at Harlech offers no such opportunities, the beach is 1/2 mile from car park, of course the other option could be Black Sands just above Harlech, you can actually park on the each, so then you've got all the sea backdrop you could ever need.
https://www.thebeachguide.co.uk/north-wales/gwynedd/morfa-bychan-black-rock-sands.htm

We may have a few stuck cars if we try that?
Let's see, it would be nice but not a necessity.

Gibbo · 25 Jul 2018 at 13:15

Micloi said:
We may have a few stuck cars if we try that?
Let's see, it would be nice but not a necessity.

Why would get stuck?

It is a known car parking venue on beach and I think generally no issues and with 10+ people, no shortage for people to push, also take bucket and spade, build sand castle and dig out stuck cars.

Seriously I don't think is much of an issue and I think there is a Landrover on site just in case anyone gets stuck, just remember power is not the answer on sand.

Micloi · 25 Jul 2018 at 13:18

Gibbo said:
Why would get stuck?

It is a known car parking venue on beach and I think generally no issues and with 10+ people, no shortage for people to push, also take bucket and spade, build sand castle and dig out stuck cars.
Seriously I don't think is much of an issue and I think there is a Landrover on site just in case anyone gets stuck, just remember power is not the answer on sand.

Just previous bad experience for me

I am happy if everyone else is.

Gibbo · 25 Jul 2018 at 13:22

Micloi said:
Just previous bad experience for me
I am happy if everyone else is.

Barmouth is probably best shout, as better parking, more food options and plenty of good routes to take on way and back. @Zeed did it recently I think.

Hilly · 25 Jul 2018 at 13:32

I might even be in barmouth this weekend, if I see you, I'll give you a toot

Micloi · 25 Jul 2018 at 13:40

Can everyone tell me where they will come from so that I can include a couple of meeting points in the route please?
I started doing that in the list below

01. Micloi(TBA) WARWICK
02. Simon (stage 3 Golf R MK7) NORTHAMPTON
03. Ady (Mercedes GT S) WITNEY
04. Matthab (Seat Leon Cupra 280)
05. Greg (BMW 135i) NORTHAMPTON
06. James (stage 2 Skoda Superb) WITNEY
07. Ollie (stage 2+ Golf R MK6) NORTHAMPTON
08. Housey (R8 V10+)
09. Raoul (BMW e92 M3) LEAMINGTON SPA
10. John (Audi S1) MANCHESTER
11. Gibbo (Jaguar F-type SVR)

Housey · 25 Jul 2018 at 13:50

Can everyone tell me where they will come from so that I can include a couple of meeting points in the route please?
I started doing that in the list below

01. Micloi(TBA) WARWICK
02. Simon (stage 3 Golf R MK7) NORTHAMPTON
03. Ady (Mercedes GT S) WITNEY
04. Matthab (Seat Leon Cupra 280)
05. Greg (BMW 135i) NORTHAMPTON
06. James (stage 2 Skoda Superb) WITNEY
07. Ollie (stage 2+ Golf R MK6) NORTHAMPTON
08. Housey (R8 V10+) ADMASTON'ISH STAFFORDSHIRE
09. Raoul (BMW e92 M3) LEAMINGTON SPA
10. John (Audi S1) MANCHESTER
11. Gibbo (Jaguar F-type SVR) TRACY ISLAND

What about a meeting point like Kidderminster? Seems fairly middle ground for everyone?

Micloi · 25 Jul 2018 at 14:33

Housey said:
What about a meeting point like Kidderminster? Seems fairly middle ground for everyone?

There is a McDonald's there which should have free parking space?

Gibbo · 25 Jul 2018 at 14:40

I will come from Stoke / Congleton way and simply head West, just give me a postcode to intercept and a time, I will be there.

Gibbo · 25 Jul 2018 at 14:40

Micloi said:
There is a McDonald's there which should have free parking space?

Sounds good, postcode?

Zeed · 25 Jul 2018 at 14:43

Gibbo said:
Barmouth is probably best shout, as better parking, more food options and plenty of good routes to take on way and back. @Zeed did it recently I think.

Great place !!!! Massive car park minute off Sea

Its like 6 quid for 12 hours..
TBH I was thinking shiet this car park would be good for some burnouts

Captain Download left PirateBay and got hes Fish&Chips at the west coast :]

Drove back and downloaded ready player one

Micloi · 25 Jul 2018 at 15:07

Gibbo said:
Sounds good, postcode?

Actually Tesco Superstore should be better as some people asked to find a Tesco petrol station to fill up with 99 fuel on the way there and back:

Tesco Superstore
Castle Rd, Kidderminster DY11 6SW

Gibbo · 25 Jul 2018 at 15:12

Micloi said:
Actually Tesco Superstore should be better as some people asked to find a Tesco petrol station to fill up with 99 fuel on the way there and back:

Tesco Superstore
Castle Rd, Kidderminster DY11 6SW

Its a bit too South for me, guess it really depends on the route were taking through Wales as if you intend to say drive towards Bala, then onto Barmouth probably better for me to meet somewhere around Shrewsbury.

wingman · 25 Jul 2018 at 15:13

Micloi said:
Actually Tesco Superstore should be better as some people asked to find a Tesco petrol station to fill up with 99 fuel on the way there and back:

Tesco Superstore
Castle Rd, Kidderminster DY11 6SW

That's right next to where I work, so gutted I might not be able to make it.

Will have to see if I can move some things around.

Micloi · 25 Jul 2018 at 15:23

wingman said:
That's right next to where I work, so gutted I might not be able to make it.

Will have to see if I can move some things around.

Please do! Or resign and get another job further away

Micloi · 25 Jul 2018 at 15:26

First draft:

https://goo.gl/maps/BU8Sfnfz5tB2

Two stops for meeting people. First Tesco Kidderminster (99 octane fuel) and one at Wyevale Garden centre near Shrewsbury.

I added a couple of recommended roads during the first half. Any more recommendations to add for the second part in Wales?

EDIT, if we add Bala:
https://goo.gl/maps/ZJiZe8MZoJs

matthab · 25 Jul 2018 at 16:01

Micloi said:
Can everyone tell me where they will come from so that I can include a couple of meeting points in the route please?
I started doing that in the list below

01. Micloi(TBA) WARWICK
02. Simon (stage 3 Golf R MK7) NORTHAMPTON
03. Ady (Mercedes GT S) WITNEY
04. Matthab (Seat Leon Cupra 280)
05. Greg (BMW 135i) NORTHAMPTON
06. James (stage 2 Skoda Superb) WITNEY
07. Ollie (stage 2+ Golf R MK6) NORTHAMPTON
08. Housey (R8 V10+)
09. Raoul (BMW e92 M3) LEAMINGTON SPA
10. John (Audi S1) MANCHESTER
11. Gibbo (Jaguar F-type SVR)

Hi mate I am based in Malvern

Micloi · 25 Jul 2018 at 16:04

matthab said:
Hi mate I am based in Malvern

Nice. Probably meet us at Kidderminster then.

When people are happy with the route we can set meeting times.