Soldato
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So as a first 'taster' trip on my bike (before I go abroad/do longer trips) I'm thinking of planning a few days away in Wales, could do with a hand with roads not to miss and B&B's that are biker friendly, specifically in the Brecon Beacons area.
My plan at the moment is to ride from Kent up to Chepstow, avoiding the M4 apart from a mile or 2 over the Severn - this would mean joining the A272 south of Tunbridge Wells, then taking the A36 up to Bath, then onto the M4 across the Bridge. Then once in wales, taking the Wye valley road north and into the Brecon Beacons proper.
That will take a day's riding to get there, I could do it quicker and more boring by going motorway all the way until Chepstow, under 3 hours by motorway vs 6 hours on the A roads, but that can be decided on the day.
The main reason for posting, is the ask if people know of decent (cheapish!) B&B's in the Brecon area, specifically that don't have lengthy cancellation terms? Though I'd found one, £55 a night but if you cancel within 21 days it's expensive. As we all know with the UK weather, even in July it can be riubbish and I won't want to go if it's gonna be ****ing it down all week!
I'm planning on doing a days ride to Brecon, then stay 2 nights in the Brecon Beacons area (giving me a full day to enjoy the roads), then on the 3rd day going up to North Wales, Snowdonia area - found a B&B there in Barmouth that seems to have decent cancellation terms and have a bike storage area. So day 3 would be ride up to Snowdonia, explore the area before staying 2 nights again in Barmouth, giving another full day to explore the North Wales roads. Then the final day would be the ride back home, again taking in some decent roads on the way to meet up with the motorway for an easy few hours ride home.
So, TL: DR - anyone know of decent biker B&B's in North wales that won't charge the earth to cancel at a few days notice, and what roads in North Wales/Snowdonia/Anglesey are not to be missed? Brecon Beacon roads I'm sorted for, but North wales is a big area!
I worked out even if I do 1000 miles, at £50 a night it's only gonna cost me £300 for 5 days away, plus food.
My plan at the moment is to ride from Kent up to Chepstow, avoiding the M4 apart from a mile or 2 over the Severn - this would mean joining the A272 south of Tunbridge Wells, then taking the A36 up to Bath, then onto the M4 across the Bridge. Then once in wales, taking the Wye valley road north and into the Brecon Beacons proper.
That will take a day's riding to get there, I could do it quicker and more boring by going motorway all the way until Chepstow, under 3 hours by motorway vs 6 hours on the A roads, but that can be decided on the day.
The main reason for posting, is the ask if people know of decent (cheapish!) B&B's in the Brecon area, specifically that don't have lengthy cancellation terms? Though I'd found one, £55 a night but if you cancel within 21 days it's expensive. As we all know with the UK weather, even in July it can be riubbish and I won't want to go if it's gonna be ****ing it down all week!
I'm planning on doing a days ride to Brecon, then stay 2 nights in the Brecon Beacons area (giving me a full day to enjoy the roads), then on the 3rd day going up to North Wales, Snowdonia area - found a B&B there in Barmouth that seems to have decent cancellation terms and have a bike storage area. So day 3 would be ride up to Snowdonia, explore the area before staying 2 nights again in Barmouth, giving another full day to explore the North Wales roads. Then the final day would be the ride back home, again taking in some decent roads on the way to meet up with the motorway for an easy few hours ride home.
So, TL: DR - anyone know of decent biker B&B's in North wales that won't charge the earth to cancel at a few days notice, and what roads in North Wales/Snowdonia/Anglesey are not to be missed? Brecon Beacon roads I'm sorted for, but North wales is a big area!
I worked out even if I do 1000 miles, at £50 a night it's only gonna cost me £300 for 5 days away, plus food.
"Hmm, that one looks good, street view... 
yep that's gone on the list!"